i am thinking of buying this , 2 questions , over time are you still happy next i want to resaw 4 inch maple with this . can i ?
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I am very happy with this unit. It tracks well, and always does the job. Resawing 4 inch maple will require a lower tooth count saw, and you will most likely need the extension kit that Grizzly sells to raise the head. This saw also has two speeds, set by changing the belt to the second pulley on the motor, and the lower speed will give you more power, and less heat during cutting of thick, hard woods. I installed the kit and do not regret the expenditure. With the extension you will need longer blades, so the one that comes with the saw will no longer work. For resawing, you will either need to build your own resaw fence, or purchase one of the several available on the web or at local woodworking equipment stores, and maybe even Grizzly. Good luck..
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I opped for the Mikita after reading a review posted by a banjo maker who planed hard maple ( banjo necks ) . I know a couple guys who make insterments and it is a precise art and I knew if it suited them it would be fine for me . It is well suited for small to medium jobs not churning out hundreds of board feet . I've planed about 600 ft of quartered white oak and its AWSOME ! Pluse some precise patch work for antique repair . Very happy with the Mikita unit
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No I haven't, and I wouldn't. This is a high torque saw and you could easily get injured trying that. From my vast experience with the saw, doing anything other than it's designed for is dangerous.
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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
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In case no one saw my comment, this is a GREAT machine, NOT a sander!! I don't mean to be crass, but if you do not know what your ordering, you tube How it is used, before you ruin your physical self forever.. Wood working is fun, not feeding yourself is the end... ( no fingers ) .?
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Yes ~ just the kind of task the saw was designed to handle.You might like to invest in longer blades but you can use theblade that comes with the saw and simply cut from both directions.This is a worthy saw and you'll like your purchase and will find manyuses.
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Great unit with a ton of power the unit Comes with a multi purpose blade to cut plastic / soft woods / metal. For hardwoods I change out the blade made for hardwoods. Four inch no worries, if you need to cut logs this is not for you. If you ever need to cut wood larger than 5 inches the unit can be extended to 10 inches you have to use a larger blade and the Grizzly extention block. Hope that helps
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I have not, and I would not !! This saw is designed for wood as far as I know and it's a rough cutting saw, it would be very dangerous!!
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I would go for a model with a bigger motor. This one chokes with a 1/2" rip blade on 3" stock... I do carving, and rough cut my small stock on it, though feeding it very, very slowly.
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I have used it on oak and maple flooring a lot, that's why I bought it. It works great, albeit much slower than a circular saw. I typically use it to end cut individual boards to weave new sections in to old sections. End cut the board and then split it with a chisel and remove it. Also used it to cut in new flush thresholds, a similar cut to your cabinet cut. Like any saw, it works best with new blades. Hit a flooring nail, which are typically hardened nails, and you will trash the blade right away. Cost of doing business.
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For 4 to 6 inch thickness I would go with a bigger bandsaw. This will cut 4 inch stock ok but I cut a lot of exotics and the denser woods really slow this bandsaw down to where I wish I'd got a larger model. For 2 to 3 inch and a good blade it works good. I use it for cutting my lathe wood down to a rounded blank for turning.
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can you make dadoes with this? If not is there another hand tool that I could make dadoes and rabbets out of? i can't invest in a table saw or high powered equipment they seem pretty expensive. (I'm a apprentice level carpenter and beginning to take interest in wood working)
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It's honestly about the same size as a hatchet and not terribly different from a hatchet. It's going to out chop and generally out perform something like the fiskars x7, but only because it has more leverage and weight. This is a good tool, if the only thing you plan to do is chop, hammer and kill. It's pretty bad at splitting, not designed for it. If your only concern is its chopping ability, this will out do anything in the under $40 price bracket. If you want to do other things for the same price, get a husquvarna or something.
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That is somewhat of a wide open question. The saw seems well made. I've only had mine a few weeks and used it a few times. The cuts I've made were through 2 3/8 pipe and have been accurate and quite smooth. As I've used a Makita abrasive saw for years I would expect this one to hold up as well. I will continue to use the abrasive saw for less accurate straight cuts and reserve the new saw for miter cuts or where accuracy is paramount.
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i am probably not the one to ask about this saw. i really don't care for it and have since purchased an alternate unit. my problem with saw is different from yours, but still ends in the same result of an unsatisfied customer. good luck
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I've used this saw to fell and cut a 35' / 16"+ tree in to 18" pieces, trunk took quite bit of work due to diameter, and no leaks yet.........but need a new blade.
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This battery saw has plenty of power but 3/4 of on inch is hard on any skill saw. I have used this saw on many products and projects and had no problems this would be a big task I think short runs not long cuts would be fine great saw Thanks