How good would this saw be for a beginning woodworker on a limited budget?
1474916
Excellent saw for beginner or advanced woodworker. I purchased mine to replace a craftsman i had. This saw is easy to use and cuts straight. I replaced factory blade with a Diablo 40 tooth, cuts like butter!
1474917
The Dewalt rip fence is simply the best design and easiest to use of any portable saw. There must be a patent on the fence that prevents others from making a similiar design.
1474918
Hands down the best. I'm a beginner as well and the saw has been accurate and easy to use.
731949
I am not sure but don't think motor is strong enough. This saw is for pretty small light stuff and just not sure on that sorry.
1811290
If you're able to set up a jig for stability and accuracy - I think I would give it a try. It really puts a circular saw to the test though. Safety first!
992921
The saw is strong enough. Make sure you get a long pruning blade (6" to 8") for the job. The pruning blades work great.
2225194
I think it's an excellent choice. The feature that most sets this saw apart from Chinese box store crap is that you can tension the blade if it loosens. Not really part of your inquiry, but another reason to buy this saw.
1051951
I think it will do fine but get add'l blade for back up. This is a small job saw. If you're doing big project rent a bigger ones.
901030
Matt I've been using it to cut Birch plywood and it seems fine but bogs down a bit. I think its the blade it came with because many people have said its poor quality. I'm planning to get a new one and see how it goes. Make sure to make a score cut on veneer plywood to avoid chip-out though. Also the track is in two sections and tends to move at the connection. Check your measurements well on long cuts. If I had the money for the name brand saws I would have bought one but I went in 50/50 with my father in law on this one. Don't get me wrong its good but you have to work within its limitations. Matt I've been using it to cut Birch plywood and it seems fine but bogs down a bit. I think its the blade it came with because many people have said its poor quality. I'm planning to get a new one and see how it goes. Make sure to make a score cut on veneer plywood to avoid chip-out though. Also the track is in two sections and tends to move at the connection. Check your measurements well on long cuts. If I had the money for the name brand saws I would have bought one but I went in 50/50 with my father in law on this one. Don't get me wrong its good but you have to work within its limitations.
794371
Douglas I am not fimalier with that saw but it is amazing how easy it is to go from left to right slot, simple easy quick setup. Be sure you have a high quality machinest square for setup not more than 2 minutes to go from left to right.
1866527
I have only used mine for cutting metal (does an excellent job). You should probably be looking at a variable speed reciprocating saw. I use these on wood 4 inch fence posts all the time and through studs in walls. Its designed for what you want to do and costs a lot less. Corded-- $65+. Probably figure twice that for cordless. Hope this helps.
1651327
Not really, my use is limited to small jobs on soft wood . It is not for heavy use .
925769
I think this miter saw would be overkill to cut small discs but the price point (being reconditioned) might be right compared to other cutting options. This saw would do the job and you would probably need to purchase an additional blade for finer cuts for your discs. If you're cutting 1/4" discs from a long piece of wood, then safety isn't an issue. The saw could be dangerous if the pieces of wood aren't as long as the saw's platform.
830344
Probably, but its not a high torque machine and so it would be hard on it. I personally would not use my $700 saw this way. Not to mention the melted steel that would stick to the saw and damage the table for precision wood cutting.
2227362
I can't comment on the second saw but can tell you the 744XRS was easy to set up. It is a wonderful saw. I am not a professional, just a weekend hack. But I have made several really nice pieces of furniture with it and rebuilt a 20x35 cottage deck with no problems. Next to my Orvis fly rod, it's my favorite you. I'm not a big guy but find it very portable.
1086461
It is 110 and is strictly a hobby saw. I looked at one complaint where the owner thought it should be able to cut Oak and other hardwoods. Small soft stock is what I use it for.
1098750
The saw is not cheaply made by any measure. As for the cost, it is way overpriced, but has features that no other miter saw does - you get what you pay for, and Festool's are the best. As for the angle finder, I have the Bosch level/angle finder, and it works well, well built, and does multiple jobs.
701270
The saw has relatively fine teeth and makes a nice neat cut. It should cut the wood very well. One big watch-out I would add is that the saw is very high temper hard teeth. If you hit any iron or steel in the cut it will ruin the teeth completely. I made a mistake and hit a nail with the saw and the teeth of the saw completely broke off. Some cheaper saws of another style might just get dull, but these very hard teeth broke off. This means that the saw will cut hard woods very well, but if you hit iron, it will ruin the blade and not cut at all.
1991898
The saw is ok for use with thin wood. It will stall and jam with use of thicker plywood, and treated wood