Skilsaw 5150 Armature Replacement

[mike92998]

I think I may be to attached to his saw. Lately it's been sounding a bit rough especially when it stops but it started smoking the other day and smelled horrific. I've been using this saw for 2 years now and never changed the brushes on it. I have a sears or black and decker blade on it which has been sharpened in the last year. My FIL said it was the armature that has gone bad. I really want to open this up and replace the problem but it's $24 for the armature plus $5 for the replacement brushes. I can get a whole used saw on ebay for around the same price.

Would this have been prevented if I would have only changed the brushes on it?

Has anyone had any luck fiddling with the 5150 Skilsaw?

Thank you so much

[cmoorejack]

Hey Mike,
Preventive maintenance is always a good idea..[to prevent a breakdown] However, major failure of a tool [burnt up] is usually caused by incorrect voltage [extension cords,operating on the same circuit with other equipment ] heavy or improper use, too light of a tool for the work...not wearing corrective shoes..etc..
Replacing the brush's in this case probably wouldn't have changed the outcome..
it might be better to repair yourself instead of the ebay option.. unless they can guarantee the quality of the saw..
[except if your tool has more problems then just the armature..then i would go for the used one..]
just my two cents..
cmoorejack