How well does this do a 90&Acirc;&deg; cut? Any blade flex? My old saw always flexes about 5&Acirc;&deg; no matter what I do.
756686
Yes it does flex if I rush the cut. I've learned not to pull back a little when making these cuts. But also, I've learned that if you drill pilot holes at the proposed corners it will make the cut easier with any saw. But I'm still extremely pleased with this one.
443922
I have used it to cut frozen sheep and deer, and got nice cuts, the only thing is if you try to rush it the blade bends and when it bends it cuts the table, so that is the only draw back. I hope that helps you with your decision. since i bought this saw, i have cut atleast 25 sheep and a minimum of 6 deers on it, no issues outside of the blade bending like i mentioned to you already.
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.
741059
The bandsaw looks a little awkward,, but cuts amazingly straight and square. I have one at work (28V) that I use freestyle on angle iron, square tubing and pipe. My home saw is a/c and I use it so frequently, I have it set up in a stand on my workbench. It is my go-to tool for just about everything. Only annoying thing is the light casts a shadow on my work surface which sometimes makes it difficult to follow a line without an auxiliary light. Would be nice if the light had a separate switch. Love the saw.
1997374
I use this saw on tenon and general cuts. The 9 tpi side is somewhat course as a rip blade. I haven't found it useful for what I do. If I was buying again I would think about the single side blade with about 15 - 17 tpi.
1600266
I own a very old 6093 Makita saw, and bought this newer version as an update to something that I hoped would be an 'new and improved version" Unfortunately, it had much less torque and run-time. I used it to cut 1/8" breadboard and 1/2" plywood and the plywood was a challenge! Had to cut very slowly, unacceptably slow , in my opinion, so I sold it after a few uses, and used the money to have my 6093 rebuilt. Hope that helps you ! Joe
1742709
Sounds like this saw may be just what you need. It's very simple to operate and the blades don't easily break or come loose. It has more than adequate power for most wood projects. I actually used it mostly on fiberboard but some wood and a little bit of thin sheet metal. It did everything I asked of it except cut a straight cut which all depends on the operator. If this is in your price range I think you'll be quite satisfied with it.
357379
i have to raise hieght of saw for claerence. which is not a problem as that the saw blade should be set to 1/8 past thickness of material working with. thin material great,thick not so good.i really do like working with this tool,
1224787
This is a great crosscut blade, but is not very good for rip cuts. It may be overkill for construction lumber like 2X4s, as it is at it's best with 1" or under hardwoods. If you are cutting for construction framing, I would recommend a combination blade designed for construction. If smooth, precision crosscuts are more important than speed and versatility, this might be a good choice.
2030044
it produces very nice cuts on hardwoods and softwoods but when pushed hard through thick stock it isn't happy as it's not the ideal blade for that use. tends to smoke a bit and strain the saw . i bought it because i like to have the option to cut aluminum on occasion and can be used on wood if not ideal.
901024
I have had no issue cutting. Plenty of power. This is the same saw that Grizzly offers, just a different color for Shop Fox.
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.
804870
Jonathan, I ordered two of these saws and sent both of them back. The first one leaked horribly where it was not suppose to, and the second one, the blade kept coming off. I got irritated with them and exchanged them both for a Zephyr ring saw. I hate that I could not answer your question, but I DID NOT like this saw at all.
399912
There is actually an adjustment that the tool has as to the angle to witch the blade cuts. If you have it on the 100% perpendicular setting, there is very if any deflection at all. The only thing you need to watch out for is cutting really tight turns, as the blade does heat up and tends to burn the wood. All in all, I love this saw.
1706051
If I understand your question - this is not a dual blade where the two blades move independently of each other side by side. However, it did come with a very sturdy single blade that cut through everything we needed it to. Never had a problem with it bending or kinking-cut through wood with a breeze and fast. We were using it on 3/4" plywood for counter top replacement as well as 1/4 and 1/2" plywood and other small pieces of wood that we normally would have cut by a manual hand saw.
1634828
My saw spends at 8,000 rpm and I use this blade for cutting 3" x 1.5" aluminium stock. Took 3-4 tries to get the feed rate right now the cuts are pretty good.
13029
This has been a great sawI think this is good for most wood and really more depends on the actual blade you use I have used it on 3" inch thick counter tops, cutting tile, concrete, think ply wood, kitchen cabinets So it really depends on the blade you use as there is a blade for different materials But the actual saw itself is excellent and does a great job - even the laser light helps with lines Highly recommended!