Does this saw make accurate cuts both straight and angle? I's on my second chop saw (2 different brands) and neither made very accurate cuts.
294237
All abrasive saws make a slight deviation on cuts even the $1000 ones lots of times it depends on how and what your cutting smaller item less noticeable but no abrasive is as good as a cold or wet cut metal saw I used one for years in the field and learned to adjust the material to make accurate cuts hope this answered your question as far as abrasive saws this is one of the better ones
294238
The 90 degree straight down is very accurate . The miter is adjusted by the operator. If it's adjusted correctly it will be accurate. Only draw back is there's no miter angle scale on the saw. Use a speed square or a angle finder and mark the base. It's a very good saw!
2057341
In my opinion it is as accurate as the person using it. If you need perfect cuts then you should probably use this one for rough cuts and a table saw for precision. If you are making plywood cabinets for the garage this one probably will work well enough as long as the operator uses care. It can make pretty accurate cuts using a clamp down fence which is also available on
2055524
No, It will only do straight line cuts. You'll need either a scroll saw or a jig saw to follow curved patterns. Scroll saw is table mounted and can follow tight radius curves. Jig saw can be table-mounted or hand held and can cut curves of larger radius. For either saw type, to cut tight radii cuts, you'll want a narrow blade (tip of tooth to back edge), for larger radii or straight line cuts, a wider blade is better.
1614814
I don't have that problem at all. I would say you have a faulty product and should return it for replacement. I've had no problems with the cutter at all.
399911
Blade stays straight. Have been using good quality Bosch blades. It's a good, very adjustable saw.
786871
It really depends on what I am cutting with it. Usually does pretty good. I cut angle iron, 3/4 x 3 flat bar, etc., as long as you don't jam it in and let the blade do the cutting it holds up very good.
1735491
It depends what you are making with your table saw and how accurate you want to be. I have had mine for a few years now and I'm glad I made the purchase.
1874618
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.
806943
I'm not completely sure AI understand what you're asking. If you had an angled side and wanted to rip a piece parallel to that, it would work. But circular saws aren't designed to cut curves. It might work to some extent, but it is meant for straight cuts parallel to straight edges. If you are trying to square up a piece that isn't square, the only things that will work are squares designed to do that or some fussy triangular measuring.
625911
I'm a homeowner DIY'r and not a professional so I'm not sure what you mean by the offset...? Let me know what to measure or look for and I'll answer back. I can only tell you the saw works great for the smaller projects and the convenience of not lugging a cord around is great. I used it several times to cut 2x4's and other 1x's. The battery lasts a long time and is easy to run straight with the notched guide. let me know about the offset question you originally asked.
18820
I would think that it would depend on the blade that was being used, as far as chip-free cuts. I have not used it in that fashion. I think it would be very important to keep it fully charged as well so that the blade doesn't stall. As far as strait cuts with a straight edge it would follow the straight edge fine.
180376
Mine does not cut straight because the paper guides are not on straight. I had no luck resolving the matter with the company. So I only use it to cut things that aren't that important to get absolutely straight.
532366
It should work fine for a rough cut, but use a router for the finishing smooth cut. When I use it, it fells like it's too much saw for a lot of the small stuff that I cut, but I don't know of a more actrate saw for making fine cuts and following cut lines. Hope that helps!
1784990
No. It's intended to be used for straight cuts. You could probably clamp it down and make it work but there are better tools for that.
18817
The rotation speed is fairly low and you will need to experiment with various blades. The standard blade does chip the edge. There is a finer circular blade but I have not used it yet. The cuts I make have not needed a perfectly chip-frre cut, and I just round the edge with sand paper. I have used it against a straight edge. You have to watch it through, because it will wonder away from the ruler it you do not put the appropriate pressure. Positioning the edge (I use a long level) requires some inventiveness.
711778
I was using this saw mostly in oak wainscot, so chipping was not a big problem. I was using the reverse cut blades, that cut on the down stroke, and the results were very good. Basically this is still a Sabre Saw, although it is smooth and powerful, results depend on you and the blades you choose. You can get good cuts with this saw, but as always the best results would require a backer board to prevent chipping. Depends on how perfect is perfect for you.
2067901
Does not say anything about angled cutting lines on the packaging in the fine print, I would think Angled cutting (when cutting several layers at a time) would give inaccurate sizes of each layer. But only my opinion and I guess depends on what you are doing with it, I use it for binding and strips. The ends are straight with no angle as well. Hope this is hopefull