Need help choosing compound mitre saw

[TheRunningMan]

Hi folks.

I'm looking to buy a compound mitre saw. Initially I will be using it for cutting skirting but I also need to make a garden gate, repair the door frame on the garage and a fence once the conifers have been removed.

I have seen these two on screwfix but would like to know if the pro's think these would be up to the tasks outlined above and if not, what would you recommend.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb238msw-255mm-sliding-mitre-saw-230v/33776
http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb239msw-254mm-double-bevel-sliding-mitre-saw-230v/61027

I would idealy like it to be able to mount it on a stand like this http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-de7033-xj-compact-mitre-saw-workstation/57155 as I wont be able to mount it to a worktop.

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[foxhole]

Both cheap and nasty, better to spend the cost of a stand as well and get a decent saw, easy enough to know up a cheap timber stand.

 

[gregers]

take a look on ebay,see how much your money could buy,by buying a decent saw.

 

[phatboy]

I've been looking at this one for a while: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130479987171?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 to replace a cheap B&Q one I bought 2 years ago. It was fine at first, but I certainly got what I paid for, and it now wobbles and obviously lacks power for bigger jobs.

 

[TheRunningMan]

Thanks for the reply's folks. I've seen this one on eBay http://bit.ly/1a2kGLf which seems like a good buy. I think I'll pay a bit more and get a proper branded one now

 

[gregers]

i have an old elu (well over 16 years old)very similar to your link but its been retired now for a bosch.


this 1s even better,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dewalt-DW...Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item53fc329cb4

 

[TheRunningMan]

i have an old elu (well over 16 years old)very similar to your link but its been retired now for a bosch.


this 1s even better,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dewalt-DW...den_PowerTools_SM&hash=item53fc329cb4[/QUOTE]

Including the bench that's a good price. How would that fair with fence posts and skirting boards? I noticed the crosscut would only go up to 62mm/2.5". What size posts would you usually use for fences?

 

[gregers]

4x4/6x6 what ever the customer decides,if you want something to be able to cut these sort of timbers,think your budget will need to be increased.

spend a bit of time on ebay searching etc your bound to find something that meets your requirements and your budget.

 

[TheRunningMan]

4x4/6x6 what ever the customer decides,if you want something to be able to cut these sort of timbers,think your budget will need to be increased.

I am the customer and I'm looking to do all the work myself if I can. I was also looking at this which has a bigger cross cut but that's adding to the budget somewhat http://bit.ly/Ta50gZ but then this wouldn't even do 4x4 which was what I was thinking I would be needing

 

[gregers]

then maybe something like this then?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEWALT-CR...Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item2583eeee81

 

[Maverick81]

Metabo KGS254

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metabo-Sliding-Mitre-Saw-KGS-254-M-240V-1800W-254mm-Blade-/360679085311

I was also eyeing up a Hitachi model. But I got mine for £210 from a Metabo stand at a trade show. I bit his hand off.
No it doesn't quite do 4 inch cuts (90mm) but nor will any machine without going up to a 300mm blade machine and much more money. Just rotate your wood.
The dust collection isn't impressive on it but nor is it on any others.....these machines make a mess - end of. (I make this statement without having mine connected to any kind of dust vacuum device). The Plastic blade guard is slightly on the 'plasticy side'....but it works perfectly fine. But its solid, accurate and well engineered by a proper company and its ace. For the money, for me, its the best option on the market in this category.

 

[big-all]

then maybe something like this then?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEWALT-CR...den_PowerTools_SM&hash=item2583eeee81[/QUOTE]

i would love a radial arm saw especially the 720 or it may be the 721 that will take a dado head as well [do router type cuts] but dont have the room

 

[nickjb]

For fence posts its much easier to take the saw to the wood and use a circular saw or a sabre saw.

 

[gregers]

then maybe something like this then?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEWALT-CR...den_PowerTools_SM&hash=item2583eeee81[/QUOTE]

i would love a radial arm saw especially the 720 or it may be the 721 that will take a dado head as well [do router type cuts] but dont have the room

ive got an older dewalt 1,never used it,just waiting for the job to pay for it,

if money was no object.then buy the festo version sliding mitre saw,the dust extraction on these machines are 2nd to none.BUT VERY BIG MONEY.

 

[TheRunningMan]

Thanks for the help folks. Think i'm going to go for one of the more expensive DeWalt ones at around £500 at Screwfix