On Fri, 07 May 2004 16:11:11 +0100, Tim Nicholson
wrote:


As I'm about to start on a renovation of some outbuildings at the
homestead, I'm going to need some form of mitre saw and table saw,
rather than the hand held circular saw and manual saws I currently
posess! Would it be better to go for one of each, or has anyone had
experience of something like the De Walt 'Flip Saw' which combines
both in a single unit? My guess would be that there'd be a trade-off
getting both in the one unit, but whether it'd make too much of a
difference, I just don't know. ( I *have* read the recent mitre saw
thread, and am aware that the one major constraint I'd be putting on
myself would be the absence of any form of 'sliding' mechanism, but I
thought this a sufficiently different question to warrant a posting)

Something like this:
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=1628
And I believe Elektra Beckum also do something similar

My expectation is that the mitre saw won't be needed for anything
bigger than 4x2, but as ever I might find other things for it to be
doing. The table saw - who knows?

Thanks in advance guys

Tim Nicholson



I have used one of the DW flip-over saws. It isn't bad, although as
you say, a compromise. I've looked over the Elektra Beckum one at a
tool show.

If you are looking for something for doing mainly constructional site
type work and space is an issue then it could be a good purchase.

However the table is not large, so it isn't going to be brilliant as a
table saw if you want to make precision stuff. For example, the tubes
and stands arrangement for the fence fo rthe Elektra Beckum will let
that down a bit in terms of accuracy.

Likewise, the mitre saw part although respectable, does not match
individual mitre/sliding saws in the £400-500 category.

I would think about it in terms of what you want to perhaps also do
long term. If it is all going to be this type of work, then to fit
into a smallish space as well, not a bad idea.

Otherwise, if the budget runs to it, as well as the space, I would
look at separate items.

I have a Makita LS1013 which does both workshop and outside work.
I have a DeWalt 744 table saw which is used for outside type work.
Unfortunately the DW744 is relatively expensive here - I bought mine
in the U.S. for about $400 which was a good deal.


..andy

To email, substitute .nospam with .gl