How do you differentiate between heavy duty and light duty? Would this be able to excel in cutting dadoes in 3/4" oak veneer?
179745
This is a fairly light duty router. If you are cutting 3/4" wide dadoes, it will do it if you take light, successive passes. If that is the main function of the router, I'd go with something beefier that has a 1/2" collet. This is a great little router for trimming edges, round overs, ogees, etc. and for light jobs where you need a plunge.
179746
I consider anything with a 1/2" collet/bits more heavy duty than just a 1/4" collet/bits. I would not use the term excel as I would tend to go slower with multiple passes using this router with a 1/4" collet/bit assuming a 1/2" or greater dado. I have 3 routers and would not use this router for that cut. I love this router but primarily for trim and edge work.
179747
Horsepower is the differentiator. 2.5 - 3 hp with a half inch collet is your typical heavy duty router. Whereas this is 1.25hp with a quarter inch collet. Collet size effects cut stability and it's not recommended to use a bit larger than 1 inch radius with a quarter in collet. They spin at high rpm and if the bit bends it can get dangerous quickly. Not sure what type of Dado, depth/thickness?
1764561
I have not used it for that purpose.The motor would handle soft wood but I don't think you will get a straight cut as youwould with a different saw.
1592154
My flooring is 3/4 oak and it work perfectly. The user wasn't as perfect, but nothing was the fault of the tool.
76732
It will probably meet your needs. I've used it for baseboards and kitchen trim/moulding and it's worked well. I've also used it to throw together temporary or rough projects, and it does the job. For thicker wood I use a 16 gauge brad nailer for the added strength. The nice thing about the 18 gauge brads is that they leave a very small hole to patch. I have two Porter Cable nailers, and have had no problems with them.
1611486
It will cleanly cut a treated 4"x4". That's about max I have tried cutting wood wise.
1086461
It is 110 and is strictly a hobby saw. I looked at one complaint where the owner thought it should be able to cut Oak and other hardwoods. Small soft stock is what I use it for.
339045
I personally used this saw for cutting large tree branches, 2 x 4's, pallets etc. It isn't real fast, so it's not for someone who's a serious builder. It's for little jobs around the house that you would use a hand saw for. It is better than using a hand saw for me, because it does the work.
1456068
We used 1/2 in plywood and it cut nice. I do not think you would have any problems with oak.
743389
I cut up a log that was 5 inches just took a while. I am an older lady so I do not want to use a big saw. Except for taking time this was ok. I am not very strong and could not push down very hard. The smaller logs cut fine. I am happy with the saw and feel it is safe for me.
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As tempting as it might be, I would not recommend it. If you can get it mounted, the blade may extend below the deck of the saw. Also, you have to make sure the arbor diameter is correct 3/4" in this case. Most 4 1/2" blades have a much smaller hole in the center for proper alignment on the saw. They probably do that to prevent you from mounting blades on the wrong type of saw.The 4 3/8" is fairly durable and I actually bought an extra one when i bought the saw. I changed the blade after putting down approximately 250 sq ft of laminate flooring. If you get in a pinch, they sell them at Lowes too. As tempting as it might be, I would not recommend it. If you can get it mounted, the blade may extend below the deck of the saw. Also, you have to make sure the arbor diameter is correct 3/4" in this case. Most 4 1/2" blades have a much smaller hole in the center for proper alignment on the saw. They probably do that to prevent you from mounting blades on the wrong type of saw.The 4 3/8" is fairly durable and I actually bought an extra one when i bought the saw. I changed the blade after putting down approximately 250 sq ft of laminate flooring. If you get in a pinch,... » Read More As tempting as it might be, I would not recommend it. If you can get it mounted, the blade may extend below the deck of the saw. Also, you have to make sure the arbor diameter is correct 3/4" in this case. Most 4 1/2" blades have a much smaller hole in the center for proper alignment on the saw. They probably do that to prevent you from mounting blades on the wrong type of saw.The 4 3/8" is fairly durable and I actually bought an extra one when i bought the saw. I changed the blade after putting down approximately 250 sq ft of laminate flooring. If you get in a pinch, they sell them at Lowes too. « Show Less
1224788
This is a good quality light-duty blade from Diablo. It's a great blade for the money. The number of teeth will give you a good clean-cut. Depending on how many 2x4's. You cut. This is not a heavy duty blade.
992923
i cut through a 4 by 4 wood post a few times and it worked good for me. the sharpness of your blade really makes a difference
259033
The saw has a maximum cutting depth of 3/4-inch. Most 3/4" plywood has a total thickness of less than 3/4", so the saw would probably be capable of handling that thickness, but it would be wise to actually check the depth, prior to purchasing.
1384967
For me it depends on the wood. I have 2" basswood that the cuts right through, the bass is soft though. Also I have 2' oak that it will cut, but much patience is needed. I didn't pay attention to the clearance but as I remember with 2" wood it wasn't an issue.
901028
It cuts well through just about everything. I cross cut some 1 1/4 " thick white oak and it performed well. It will cut a bevel on 3/4" material but any thicker than that I noticed it bog down just a little. What I really like is the plunge base. It snaps right back and covers the blade after making a cut. This saw is a good deal.
932927
I can't really tell without taking it apart. If your question regards how heavy duty the saw is, I can tell you it worked fine for an ocassional job,( I built a brick fireplace using it.) but I would not recommend it for day to day work. Hope this helps.
18821
Sir! I used this little machine in solid pine and 1/4" plywood where the cut quality did not matter. Seems to be cutting ok., but you might need to change the blade to get better cut, such as more tooth on the blade.