Scheppach Deco 405 Vario

 I found this review for Scheppach when I went looking for reviews of the EX21 which I have just ordered.

I've had my Scheppach for 2 years now. I find it easy to use and control. it was a big step up from the previous low end saws that I owned and I still find it a pleasure to play with.

The air blower gave up the ghost two weeks ago. With a previous saw I dismantled it and fixed/replaced parts without any difficulty, but I don't feel confident about doing that with my Scheppach due to it being a dearer machine than previous ones.

I love the way you can change the table angle as you are cutting a piece. The table is solid steel and doesn't seem to show scratches. The biggest problem with the table is it is very cold when you rest your wrists on it.

Blade change is a doddle. You need an Allen key to reach the lower blade clamp [after you tilted the table fully to the right] but the upper clamp is toolless. Not a problem after you've done it a few times.

No footswitch is available.

There is the usual attachment for connecting a dust hoover

it is a bottom feeder.

The fitted light is practically useless. I have an anglepoise table lamp that I use which is far superior. 

Whilst I have no issue with how cleanly the blades cut, I have found myself noticing some very minute movement in the blade as it cuts recently. I don't know if its my eyes or the saw. There is no noticeable vibration with the blade, nor have I moved the saw location recently nor do I notice this shimmy with particular types of wood or particular blades.

I consider the Scheppach to be a good 'low mid-price' saw and I trust that I will be using it for many more years to come

If anyone happens on this saw, I want to explain that Rexon put out a whole slew of saws under various brands.  This saw is the as the Rexon VS4001A or Hitachi CW40 or the Tradesman VS4000W.  The PCB370ss by Porter Cable was in this same family, but had the angle gauge in the table as did the Craftsman  21601 and  Rexon VS4002A.  

In the US, the Hitachi CW40 was the most popular saw that was identical to this, and was sold at Lower.  You can look at the reviews for that saw for more some more opinions on this same saw under a different brand.