It says 9/16" cutting capacity, while other brand promise 3". Is 9/16 really is the limit with this unit?
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The 9/16 is referring to the opening for a twig or branch that can be cut. I measured mine and it is closer to 5/8". I think 3" would almost require a chain saw. Remember, this is a hedge trimmer .... not a chain saw.
122365
Relatively cleanly I've cut 3/8". More ragged it'll do 1/2". I've never tried anything beyond that. I think the 700i is rated to 5/8", in case you're fabricating a battleship.
1649936
Ask the manufacturer about the depth of cut. The unit I bought was .500" max on a 90 degree cut. I used the machine for production cuts of Delrin tubing - very accurate and repeatable. VERY good machine. They have a machine that will take your cut. For the buck, believe you should try it.
655246
3-1/2" is all you will cut with this saw, maybe 3 5/8". It is a great saw for the price.
1022965
I can't say but I've had issues regarding ordering the specific blade for this saw. I bought one that the seller said was 4 3/8 but it was 4". Otherwise the saw is great!
1671545
though it has a nice fulcrum, for power, the limiting factor is the actual cutting head itself. This machines cutting head will only handle a 3" diameter potato.
1554184
That would be very tight, I doubt it would. I drilled a 3/16 I think, and it worked very good.
1148349
It varies with the type of wood, blade and feed speed. In hardwood, 3/4" is no problem, but 1" is probably pushing it. In soft pine/spruce I've cut 1 1/2" with a slow feed and no problems. In a material like Balsa it will cut whatever thickness you can fit under the blade holder. Be aware the thicker the material, the slower the speed & feed rate and the coarser the tooth count on the blade. It really comes down to blade type, motor speed and feed. I like the Olsen and Flying Dutchman blades.
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You should be able to use one 1/8" blade and one 3/16" blade. That takes you to 7/32" (or 14/64"... 1/64" shy of desired dado.) With the shims you should be able to dial it in to that. I own this set, but haven't tried it for that width. Quarter inch plywood, I'm guessing?
1416045
I assume by "cutting" you mean slotting into block/plate stock. From a horsepower and MRR point of view, you couldn't go 3/4 deep in one run. For a single end mill, you don't want to go 3/4 deep slotting in a single pass with anything that fits in a R-8 collet. This is from just looking at the specifications -- I don't have this exact mill -- but the general power needs for various cuts are reasonably well documented on the Internet.
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Actually there is a rule along the top. Goes down by the inch wth 1/4 and 1/8" markings. I could cut an 1/8" with mine because it cuts precisely where I want it to.
760980
The rip capacity is considered the width material can be cut; typically measured from the blade to the right, against the fence. Maximum depth of cut is 3 5/8 inches.
345551
The cutter is a true 5/8 [or at least mine is]. In softwood, I have no abnormal results. In hardwood, when I have to pry the dowel out of the cutter [due to friction of the cutting action] you may have to gouge some of the wood. We have high humidity in my area. Your efforts may be different. All of this assumes that there have been no changes in the quality control since I bought it, of course.
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A DC9098 is a 1.3AH battery, I found that this saw drains them very quickly, just a few plywood cuts. I am buying a DC9096 with 2.4AH in hopes of better performance.Update: 9096 was definitely better but even with the 2.4Ah capacity I only got (8) 1/2" plywood cuts before it gave up, about twice the 9098 but still not nearly enough. Overall it is a good light duty saw for quick cuts, don't plan to use this continually throughout the day as the most powerful battery is not powerful enough for anything more.
857623
I just looked at my cutter and can tell you it definitely does not have 1/16 inch measurements. However, I do eyeball the cut line with the LED light on and do pretty well that way.
674817
Sorry Mike. I have a larger cutter that will cut the dementions you ask for. And it will cut it fine. you wont go wrong. After buying the first cutter and saving time and money I would have been wrong not to up grade to the cutters I have.
666154
I still have it in its retail packaging. The product cuts 1/4"-1 1/8". Hope this helps.