Has anyone tried this saw on concrete? If not, anyone have an opinion on using this saw to score a concrete slab? Thanks.
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Sorry, I have not tried my saw on concrete. It has worked very well for me as a carpenter.
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I have not tried the saw on concrete partly because I love my Makita Hypoid Saw too much. I like to keep the sole plate in good condition. To score concrete, and by that I assume the asker is say score lines to encourage the concrete to crack in a score line not an uncontrolled place in the middle of the slab, I use a Ryobi Wet/Dry Saw with a 4" Diamond Blade. See Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi ZRTC400 11 Amp 4 in. Handheld Wet/Dry Tile Saw
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Yes....it does well with concrete. A 7 1/4 inch Diamond Blade is all you will need. I've cut concrete slabs with it.....no problem.
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There are carbide and diamond coated blades for it that are stated to work in "porous concrete". I think it would work for cutting grooves and things like that, but the tool would be overpowered trying to cut through a concrete wall if that's what you need to do. For cutting through a wall, either a rotary concrete saw or drilling a series of closely spaced holes with a HD impact drill would work better.
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I would be careful using it on concrete a lot. You can do a criss cross with this rope. Just make sure you have your rope at the correct length. Then cut the remainder off.
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Jack: I have my table saw mounted on a Hi-Lo folding stand (Porter Cable stand, I think). I made a base for the Steel City planer out of 3/4" plywood and put two 3/4" runners under it which exactly match the miter slots in the table saw top. I then just place the planer on top of the saw (in it's low position) and the runners and weight of the planer hold it very stable. I like this combo, since I'm able to remove and stow it when not in use (I have s small shop!). I saw the other comment and it appears mine was not the first to be used this way! I run 6' and 8' boards through without issue. Bill Jack: I have my table saw mounted on a Hi-Lo folding stand (Porter Cable stand, I think). I made a base for the Steel City planer out of 3/4" plywood and put two 3/4" runners under it which exactly match the miter slots in the table saw top. I then just place the planer on top of the saw (in it's low position) and the runners and weight of the planer hold it very stable. I like this combo, since I'm able to remove and stow it when not in use (I have s small shop!). I saw the other comment and it appears mine was not the first to be used this way! I run 6' and 8' boards through... » Read More Jack: I have my table saw mounted on a Hi-Lo folding stand (Porter Cable stand, I think). I made a base for the Steel City planer out of 3/4" plywood and put two 3/4" runners under it which exactly match the miter slots in the table saw top. I then just place the planer on top of the saw (in it's low position) and the runners and weight of the planer hold it very stable. I like this combo, since I'm able to remove and stow it when not in use (I have s small shop!). I saw the other comment and it appears mine was not the first to be used this way! I run 6' and 8' boards through without issue. Bill « Show Less
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I purchase it for chipping up tile floor, works great. I do not know about chipping concrete, but Dewalt products are good I have many.
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I don't believe it is powerful enough for concrete. bits used have a hexagon base. the bigger the bit, the harder and slower this works. this is for smaller or basic jobs.
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I have used mine with my Bosch Bulldog to break concrete. I don't do it often or a lot, but it works good for my small jobs.
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I'm not quite sure what the dimensions are on what your trying to cut especially the thickness. I've used mine on travertine which is very hard and it cut just fine. It's all in the blade. I've used this type of blade on a circular type saw and able to cut concrete patio blocks. You would be limited on thickness with this saw.
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The blade is a hard plastic so depending on the strength of the composite material it could scratch it. Using it on my driveway it doesn't seem like the blade strikes the concrete directly. That could be due to the angle I hold it at but it could be designed to not hit so the blade doesn't get worn out.
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.My saw had no no play in the blade from Makita. How does it cut? Mine cuts 3/4 red oak smooth with little or no chipping. The original blade is great! My previous yellow saw had wobble in hardwood. OK for framing with SPF, but not for working with hardwood. I was told this model had bearing issues.Reading reviews on Amazon led me to buying the Makita. I have tried no other blade.
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The first one I purchased broke within 3 weeks. Amazon was great and sent me a new one. The second one has been good to go for 7 months. With my personal experience with the tool I would not use on concrete. My Bosch drill works great on concrete and I don't have to worry about it breaking.
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I haven't a clue about using it on concrete. I use it on wood to seal the surface so water doesn't penetrate and stain the wood. You have to reapply it as it wears away. It is perfect for cutting boards and butcher block surfaces.
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This saw is designed to be used for cutting and scribing concrete, various types of stones and various types of tiles. It is not recommended to be use on cutting wood.
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It's a powerful saw that works hard, but I don't have any experience to compare it with. It's only my second saw and I use it infrequently. Sorry.
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I haven't really lbeen happy with my max extract since I got it. I really don't think it will work on concrete at all.
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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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I used this drill on hard concrete and its was amazing. The drill bit i used was poor quality but the drill itself performed excellent. It doesn't lock in slow speed, just as it was described "variable speed" and that is what i saw when i used it. Personally its very powerful. Just buy the percussion bits which works best with it.