Can this saw rip 3/4" HARDWOOD (e.g., maple) plywood? If so, could it still do it with a 60T blade (for a cleaner cut)?
327357
I bought mine primarily to rip through 3/4 inch plywood, maple, birch, pine, oak, etc, and it works great. Couldn´t tell you how long the battery will last because I only cut through a couple of sheets at the time and then store it. But for my needs I am very happy with it, in fact, I don´t use the corded one anymore
327358
Yes, within reason. Make sure you have a fresh battery in and keep the rpm's up.
327359
yes, I have. Just go a bit slower. I still prefer a table saw for fine work and use this saw for jobs i can not bring to the saw.
232784
My machine works well on most woods including hardwood. This is not a 30 ton machine so if it starts to struggle i stop and re=position the wood or make a 2" slot with the chainsaw and place the splitting wedge in this slot. works nearly everytime. I think this is a great machine, portable and quiet.
399710
I used my saw to cut treated 2x6 lumber on my pier. It ripped right through cleanly and quickly. A bit hard on the battery use though, so you're going to need extras. Overall, I was impressed and pleased with my purchase.
332522
Pierce, yes it can, with some care! Makita makes a small plastic insert (comes with the tool) that clips in around the blade within the foot plate. This largely eliminates chipping. I also made a four-foot guide out of angle aluminum (created a channel for both sides of the tool) that enabled me to make reasonably accurate cuts across a sheet of plywood. Am very happy with my Makita!
1764560
Use of this Bosch cut-off saw for yourproject is completely out-of-the-question. It has a fine-toothed blade, and is designed as a flush cut-off saw for cutting door molding, for example, when installing flooring that is higher than the original. it is not designed to rip anything. Use a circular saw or large (contractors) table saw.
861300
My only experience with this dado blade is with pine and it worked flawlessly over a long period of time while I was making shiplap siding, I would imagine it would work very well with hardwoods too, plywood...not really sure. It's a very high quality blade.
2181906
The saw is built to make cuts of many angles on wood such cas 2X4's. It will not rip a 2X4. So if by,"Straight " you mean an accurate cross cut,the answer is yes .
1381918
The blade has an adjustable height and I've used it on hardwood boards as thick as 1" (full 5/4) .. While I haven't used it on thicker wood, it may work, but I don't recommend using it on anything thicker (this is true for any of these). Use a table saw if you can for thicker than 5/4.
1673223
Yes .... This saw is good primarily on 1/4" material and less. The jamming 'gman' refers to must be from trying to push this saw faster than it should be through thicker wood. Limited in its abilities and usefulness.
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.
1364264
it really depends on the size of the wood you are cutting. there are different size mills to accommodate the bar length of your saw. if your saw bogs down when you're crosscutting a large log, it will when you are ripping as well.
58312
yes it will, if you cut the boards twice. I use this saw to cut 5/4" by 6" decking into thinner planks for some trim things on jobsites. You will have to go slow and make sure you keep the material straight and plumb. Only other tools I own that i could make a cut like that with are band saw (stuck at a shop) or planer (take forever and make too much dust). Maybe not what this saw was intended for but it works great. Get a sharp good blade and you it will work no problem.
17888
I would suggest a more heavy duty saw. I used this one on some 3/8 oak plywood. Although it punched holes and cut through the material. It took way too long and was not very good at clean straight cuts. I would only use this for light sanding.
968605
Nigel, Seeing that you are cutting flooring material, I can assume that just about 100% of your cuts are (cross cutting). Typically, for cross cutting the more teeth the blade has the smoother and less edge tearing there is. That being said, blades for (ripping) length wise, with less than 40 teeth will usually rip faster than a blade with more teeth. However, There is always the personal preferences that we all have--One thing is certain, a good sharp blade and not (rushing) the cut for either cross cutting or ripping will give you the best cut you are going to get. Of course the cut can be influenced by the running (condition) of your saw's spindle--smoothness & tightness. Now, back to your question---The 50T, 60T or even an 80T for cross cutting is what the industry would probably reccommend. AND again, if you already have a 40T that is nice and sharp do a few test cuts to see if it meets your demands--it is less expensive and (for instance) an 80T typically would not be a first choice for ripping. I hope this helps
399713
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
2112004
Hello Angel. Yes. I cut through 3/4" thick TREATED plywood, which is a really dense and heavy plywood because of all the chemicals in it. Treated plywood also tends to hold more moisture than regular plywood, at times it even feels damp to the touch, and two sheets stacked together with out some kind of divider between them will actually "sweat". So I really thought I would have had a problem cutting it, but this tool did great. Just make sure you use the cutter that is specifically for wood. With the correct bit you should be able to cut through any thickness of plywood. Hardwood may cause problems if you cut anything thicker than 3/4". I have not tried it in a full 1" thick hardwood board; as I have only cut ply. Just take your time, don't rush the cuts and clean them out often if you are making thin and curved cuts. If there is a high moisture content in the ply, the sawdust will build up in the cuts. I just repass the bit along the inside of the cut and the spinning bit can be used to clean the area. Please protect your eyes, wear goggles -- I tend to lean down really close to the area as I cut as my eyes are old and getting bad! Good luck with your project -- oh and this tool can be used just like a small dremmel brand tool. I needed to cut some really big nails out of some old wood and I tried one of my metal cutting disk from my dremmel and it worked great. So you can use this for a lot of different things.
16448
I would not use it as a rip blade on a regular basis. If you have to rip a short piece or two maybe. this is a crosscut blade and will last a lot longer if used as one. use a combination blade or a glue line rip blade for ripping.