exactly the same problem i think its terrible they still make the new saws with the same brake assembly ive tried everything too fix this problem but taking the brake off is the only solution.
bantam
March 2010
I just took all the brake junk off mine when it malfunctioned.
Alphonso
March 2009
Adam,
Any tips on removing the brake band? I have the same problem and removing the band looks like a nightmare!
Emilio
Emilio
September 2008
PS: Plastic housing melts around break and/or distorts component placement and locks saw down.
Elmo
June 2008
Yes, I have had the same problem. Even took one back and exchanged it at home depot. Same problem developed. I think it is a poor engineering design. Yep, took me a couple of hours also, both ways. I put my brake back on and still want work. In fact I was just checking it today.
Elmo Jackson
June 2008
I had the same problem with mine last year. It looks like the coil spring went bad over the winter. I ended up simply removing it and then the saw worked perfectly again. I don't normally advocate disabling safty brakes but I am the only one who use the saw and just make sure I turn off the saw if I need to put it down and leave it unattended. I'm fairly handy with fixing most things and it took me about 2 hours to take apart, remove coil spring and then put back together.
Adam
May 2008
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