Proxxon kg80 trim saw!

[Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall]

I've used them for many years - my advice (once built) is to keep a grinder in one if you don't want to take play with nuts and bolts (I keep my cheap Aldi one in it as a place for it to live as much as anything). Easy to set up. Super handy for many types of framing systems too.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Yes Julian I thought that, whats the miter like, accurate?? Had no time to sort it and also wasn't sure how it will transport in the van unlike a chow saw would.

 

[Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall]

Hi Wishi.

I think to try and explain these stands a little better this video will probably help.

As you may see if you are an IKEA expert its really your thing and also maybe why you may keep a grinder in one permanently.

The last 20% of this video may help to answer about the mitre cuts. (and a slightly different variant of stand)
They are very repeatable just not quite a straightforward as dialing in an angle on a slide saw.
It will transport well - the weak point is the hinge section - usually a diecast material. If you dropped something heavy on it I can see that breaking.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

That proxxon kg80, canny price like, I wonder if there is a model making forum that might have one listed in their classified adds, as its looks the type of thing it would be used for, I have seen on here some using it, think it would a cool thing and more robust than the angle grinder for transporting, but hard to spend £200 on it.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Useful vids Julian, will help with setup when I get round to using it.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

What about this.

 

[Blunt Tool]

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What about this.

I’ve got that one it’s crap! Stops as soon as you put it near the trim, no power at all

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Well that saves me a few quid. Cheers.😀

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

It must be a case of you get what you pay for. The proxxon 80kg it is.

 

[Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall]

These kind of things are at the lower cost end and may offer some more alternatives but the blade is where it will get interesting. I have different blades for different speed machines and materials and use an abrasive disc for tile trim but Saxton would be my go to for a blade and the advise. I bought some multitool cutters for floor board screws (A smallest battery grinder, recip saw too big ) from them recently that Dewalt told me cant be done. 210mm Blades - https://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/tct-circular-saw-blades/165mm-216mm-blades/210mm-blades

I noticed 'Evolution Power Tools' sell a tile disc for there machine (https://www.toolstop.co.uk/index.ph...ZMZ58Fswb1FuvKLLJnvuqJzVv6Z7r2bsaAjuNEALw_wcB'



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