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Exakt Precision Tools - DC 270 Deep Cut Saw
I couldn't find a review for these bought one anyway to cut ply thicker than 6mm. I fit loads of 6mm for Karndean/Amtico and the smaller Exakt saws are spot on for this but struggle for anything thicker.
I had 24 sq. mtrs of slate tiles to fit on top of 12mm WBP. This saw cuts 12mm ply no probs at all and very quickly, cleanly and accurately. Although I haven't tried it I'm sure it will cut heavier ply almost as easily. It takes a while to get the hang of using it due to the safety features but once you do it's great. The beauty of Exakt saws is the ability to use indoors without too much mess. With the blade being so thin there's not too much dust and if you use a vacuum there's virtually none. Like the other saws it has the blade giude on the gaurd which makes it really easy to follow a pencil line.
But there's more....I was curious as to how it would cut the 12mm thik slate tiles ( you def need a vacuum for this) using the diamond blade and it cut them fairly comfortably and very cleanly. In fact I cut the whole job using it and there's still plenty of life in the blade though I reckon it would only be good for the softer stones.
I also had four doors the cut about 16mm off the bottom which is a job I hate as the only clean way I found before was with a handsaw and it's hard work. I was a case of removing the doors onto trestles, scoring the cut lines with a knife, fitting a straight edge and cutting with the saw at its maximum depth of 26mm. You then whip the door over and then it's simple to pick up on the first cut and cut through from that side. It only took about 10 minutes per door to remove, cut and rehang with a really clean cut. I also had to trim the kick boards on the kitchen.....really easy.
Also worth mentioning you can plunge the saw so useful for opening up floors either board or chipboard.
In summary, I wouldn't use it to cut tiles in general but for all the other wood related jobs I'm absolutely delighted with it.
I couldn't find a review for these bought one anyway to cut ply thicker than 6mm. I fit loads of 6mm for Karndean/Amtico and the smaller Exakt saws are spot on for this but struggle for anything thicker.
I had 24 sq. mtrs of slate tiles to fit on top of 12mm WBP. This saw cuts 12mm ply no probs at all and very quickly, cleanly and accurately. Although I haven't tried it I'm sure it will cut heavier ply almost as easily. It takes a while to get the hang of using it due to the safety features but once you do it's great. The beauty of Exakt saws is the ability to use indoors without too much mess. With the blade being so thin there's not too much dust and if you use a vacuum there's virtually none. Like the other saws it has the blade giude on the gaurd which makes it really easy to follow a pencil line.
But there's more....I was curious as to how it would cut the 12mm thik slate tiles ( you def need a vacuum for this) using the diamond blade and it cut them fairly comfortably and very cleanly. In fact I cut the whole job using it and there's still plenty of life in the blade though I reckon it would only be good for the softer stones.
I also had four doors the cut about 16mm off the bottom which is a job I hate as the only clean way I found before was with a handsaw and it's hard work. I was a case of removing the doors onto trestles, scoring the cut lines with a knife, fitting a straight edge and cutting with the saw at its maximum depth of 26mm. You then whip the door over and then it's simple to pick up on the first cut and cut through from that side. It only took about 10 minutes per door to remove, cut and rehang with a really clean cut. I also had to trim the kick boards on the kitchen.....really easy.
Also worth mentioning you can plunge the saw so useful for opening up floors either board or chipboard.
In summary, I wouldn't use it to cut tiles in general but for all the other wood related jobs I'm absolutely delighted with it.
