Ripping down a post

[stealthwolf]

Rather than the DSS610, a DHS680 (brushless) would be a far better choice as a pure rip saw - and taking a 5mm or 10mm rip off a 2 x 2 CLS is no problem for it. If I had the choice of only one saw for general joinery out of those I'd have the DHS680. As someone else said, completely different beasts

I was looking at the DSS610 because of your recommendation in this thread:
https://www.diynot.com/diy/members/jobandknock.174758/

I've since read up on the TS55 and SP6000 both here and on UHM. I've got more of a gist about what it's good for and what it's not good for.

I really want something that will handle rip cuts and cross cuts without too much hassle. It'd be for occasional use for when I have a project. I don't have the space for a table saw at the moment.

I'll have a look at the DHS680 especially as it has a guide rail adaptor.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

In terms of capacity (depth of cut) the DSS610 and DHS680 are pretty much identical. The biggest difference is in the amount of power they have - the DHS680, having a brushless motor, is quite a bit more powerful, however that extra power comes at something like a £60 premium (based on current street prices) which may not be worthwhile for the occasional user. I used a BSS610 then a DSS610 in the past and they were good little saws, but the extra power of the DHS680 has been extremely handy to have at times.

In terms of the guide rail adaptor the first batch put out by Makita were defective (bent like a banana). I hope that they have managed to sort that out, but as the saw runs outboard of the rail I've found it just as easy to clamp a batten onto the work and run against that - which saves £130 or so on two guide rails, a bag and a pair of joiners....