I would tend to agree with you, that's why I pointed him in the direction
of
the £159 Makita. He was looking at 300mm Axminster non sliding saw, which
IMO would be rather heavy and bulky for general DIY work and a 300mm saw
in
that price range(£99) has to be a bit suspect.

Personally I'd trust Axminster not to sell anything 'suspect'. If it's only
suitable for DIY use they say so.

Dave