grampa Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 Don't have enough room for a table saw and I don't cut any thick material so I got this I think that it will do what I want when I have made a few jigs for it.......Paul Quote
Lucky2 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 It's a cute little saw Paul, hopefully it'll do all you need it to. Len Quote
Fishman Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 This looks good, I might have to get one at some point! Looks great for doing rough cuts on bigger pieces to get it down to pattern size. I've mostly been using the jigsaw for that because it's around and handy....but that's not ideal. The full size circular saw and table saw just seem like a pain to have to use for most scroll saw projects. At least with my current setup. Quote
Multifasited Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 wITH STRAIGHT EDGES WILL DO THE JOB GREAT ! BEEN USED IN CONSTRUCTION AND REMODLEING FOR YRS! Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 Looks good...Let us know how it works for you! Quote
WayneMahler Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 Nice lookoing, small compact. Keep us posted on progress with it. Looks interesting. oneleggimp 1 Quote
LarB Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 Oooh nice li'l addition to the shed, have fun with that!! Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 My experiences with 4" blades is not good,My Ryobe wood floor saw eats them up like crazy.I think there's sand in the wood because i see sparks coming out from the cuts,maybe to make the wood water proof? and then my Ryobe skill saw eats up the blades even faster just cutting plywood,i've heard it said that plywood is a very dirty wood with the makings of its insides,and the my ryobe 4 " grinder with a saw blade on gets little mileage to.Now i've had the Dewalt 14.4 version of all these and the same is true.Good luck on your cuttings with it.Let us know how it does after a sheet of plywood has been cut to size.Wished i'd have saved all those blades as i bought the harbor freight saw blade sharpener now.It used a tile saw blade to sharpen the carbide blade teeth. oneleggimp 1 Quote
bobscroll Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 Hello Paul, It looks quite a neat little saw which should come in handy, Thanks for photo, Bob Quote
Kepy Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 That should work for what you want. I've got a cordless one that I bought as I didn't have room to cut up large sheets in my shop but it is a joke as doesn't have enough power for anything. Quote
oldhudson Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 Congrats on your new saw! In my experience the most important part of a circular saw is the blade. I still remember when I moved from a HSS blade to a carbide tipped one and an even greater improvement with a thin kerf blade. Obviously you need a jig to make straight cuts and maybe a zero clearance attachment if you cut a lot of pw. After you had it a while you should give us some feedback. And remember to work safely. Quote
mgmine Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 If you find it isn't working for you try a jig saw, a good one will cut fast and true and being corded won't run out of power in the middle of a cut. Other than drill's I haven't had a lot of luck with cordless tools. Quote
kywoodmaster Posted July 24, 2015 Report Posted July 24, 2015 Cool looking little saw. I have a little Dewalt battery that I use more than any tool I have other that the battery Drill. Be safe some of the little buggers have a wicked kick back if fouled. Quote
wombatie Posted July 24, 2015 Report Posted July 24, 2015 Whats the thickest it will cut Paul. Looks like something I need. Marg Quote
grampa Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Posted July 24, 2015 Whats the thickest it will cut Paul. Looks like something I need. Marg Hi Marg, it only cuts 27 mm but it's good enough for what I will use it for.......Paul Quote
Rob Roy Posted July 24, 2015 Report Posted July 24, 2015 Don't have enough room for a table saw and I don't cut any thick material so I got this I think that it will do what I want when I have made a few jigs for it.......Paul Hey Paul you'll have great fun with that piece of kit. You'll be surprised what you can do with it. I had a BOSCH version of one when I was in the trade and cut all sorts with it. I think it would be around 20 years old before we parted company, I think it was worked to death. Enjoy your NEW TOY. Take care Rob Roy. PS make sure you get good quality blades, Quote
heppnerguy Posted July 24, 2015 Report Posted July 24, 2015 I think this little tool can help downsize the big boards with no trouble at all. Glad to see your posts, as I have one of these and have sort of forgotten all about it. I think I will dig mine out and have it handy to use too Dick heppnerguy Quote
wombatie Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Hi Marg, it only cuts 27 mm but it's good enough for what I will use it for.......Paul Thanks Paul, it looks like something I could do with. I will check them out the next time we're in the hardware shop. Marg Quote
ike Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 when cutting 6m plywood what kid of splintering do you hae? Quote
grampa Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Posted August 20, 2015 when cutting 6m plywood what kid of splintering do you hae? Hardly any it's only a thin blade and the teeth are fine.......Paul Quote
grampa Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Posted August 20, 2015 Well after using it for a few weeks it's ok but still not what I was after for my little shop so I had a play about and it's now perfect for what I do cuts square and does not take up my valuable space.......paul Quote
jerry1939 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Posted August 20, 2015 I would echo "mgmine." I always choose a corded tool. Always full power. I too use a jig saw. It gives you a wide variety of blades to choose from. Happy with mine. Use it for larger pieces that don't fit the band saw. jerry Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 20, 2015 Report Posted August 20, 2015 nice.My tile saw doubles as a small wood saw ,just changed the blade. Quote
Southern Scroller Posted August 20, 2015 Report Posted August 20, 2015 Nice little saw. Hope it works well for you. I have a Porter Cable cordless that does a pretty good job and a Bosch corded jigsaw that is good. I use them both with a super long straight edge. Kind of a pain sometimes but if you don't have space you do what you gotta do. Also have a old Ryobi BT3000 that isn't used just because of space and it is buried with stuff all over it. For what I need to cut I'm considering getting rid of the table saw. Quote
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