I gather that it "cuts" using a spiral bit of some sort. Can it rip and crosscut thin boards (&lt;0.75" thick) in one pass?
137758
It's a great tool, but I dont know that Id try and cut through .75" of material.. I cut 1/4" mdf core birch ply and it was pretty great but slow.. It is however a fantastic versatile tool.. And highly recommend it to anyone.
1953917
We have not been able to do this... it cuts ok, not great, so cutting a checkerboard in the lawn would be tough -- again, our experience.
1589365
Yes, if you're careful and patient. I used this saw to put together a model train table for my kids and did quite a few flush cuts in the process. I have sliced things as thin as 1/8" using this saw.
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.
1764556
I highly doubt it, but if so it would take a long time to do so. But in defense of the saw, such cuts are not the intended purpose of this saw. This saw is intended for smaller cuts in tight spaces where boards need to be cut flush. For the cuts you are doing you should use either a table saw or a circular saw. Preferably the table saw.
1550219
As the others said, it has a lot of flex, but the blade cuts fine without a backer - and as a manual saw it does cut very straight as its intended purpose. The two blades actually have two different purposes, one for crosscut and one for ripping. Here's an informative link about Japanese pull saws: http://www.ronhazelton.com/m/tips/advantages_of_japanese_pull_saws
1794306
The teeth are set for rip. There is very little set. However I have used it successfully for both rip and cross cuts. It also makes a decent flushcut if you are careful.
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.
714773
Ripping is really REALLY rough. Short answer. No. Cross cuts are about all it is good for.
356135
Yes, I was doing that yesterday with cheap 7mm laminate! The blade acts equally over the whole surface of the laminate, so the wider the piece (or if you cut at an angle), then the harder work it is to cut.
249337
No. The blade is exposed only about 1/8". It cuts a great circle on the foam board, just not all the way through.
1034502
This is NOT the tool for this. Not even close. Did you read the description for this tool? This is for trim work around doors, molding, etc. Can be used for more rough framing finish, but not anything for "ripping". Use a portable table saw, a hand-held corded circular saw, or a stationary table saw.
1849636
It cuts using a rotary wheel and not a razor blade. Chipboard is too thick.
942905
I've never used it for that purpose, but don' t think it will work. I primarily use it for slicing.
2191933
It is pretty thin, but still you can't rip it easily. I used a dull blade on my silhouette cameo electronic cutter and it didn't cut all the way through. I could not just force it to pull apart. But, my blade is only set on a 2 out of 10 for depth. It is too thin to give a size
369390
If you plan to do rips, this item is not capable. It will only cut on the short side at any angle you want but not for the length of your laminate. I would recommend this blade for laminate cuts be they diagonal or 180 degrees. Please see my review and use caution with this blade.
1836179
no, it only cuts up to 10" unless you turn the board over and cut on reverse side.