Hi folks,

Is this likely to be a good buy?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/27942/...OSFFA?ts=50813

[Metabo 8¼" Sliding Mitre Saw 230V]

SPEC: No load speed 5500rpm. Blade dia. 210mm x 30mm bore. 20 tooth blade.
Cutting capacity at 90 / 90° 255 x 60mm, mitres 177 x 60mm, bevel 255 x
30mm, compound mitre 177 x 30mm. L x W x H: 747 x 508 x 470mm. Weight 16kg.

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It's a "reverse-distress" purchase - in that I don't need it for a few
months, but then I think it will become extremely useful... But it's on
special offer, plus an extra 10% off from a QuidCo coupon, so I'm thinking
of getting it now before stock runs out.

Compared to the Rexon, it has a bigger cutting capacity, otherwise I'd have
gone for something cheaper.

Typical uses for me will be: floorboards (up to about 150+/-mm wide),
skirting and architrave, picture rails etc, 100x50mm studwork + roofing
timbers and anything needed to build a shed

Cheers

Tim