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Have seen that 'Dual-saw' advertised on TV.
Lots of questions! Any good? Specialised uses? Under powered? May be worm drive? Seems expensive, for what it is, (around $180) as advertised on TV? Main advantage might be the lack of 'kick back' in certain cutting situations? Other? Also: BTW what about that 'undercutting' reciprocating gadget; enables one to cut close to floor or to cut apertures into, say a wall, etc. Looks like be OK if one was doing flooring? But how robust? Comments on either/both welcomed. TIA terry |
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On Dec 2, 1:08*pm, terry wrote:
Have seen that 'Dual-saw' advertised on TV. Lots of questions! Any good? Specialised uses? Under powered? May be worm drive? Seems expensive, for what it is, (around $180) as advertised on TV? Main advantage might be the lack of 'kick back' in certain cutting situations? Other? Never used one, so I can't comment. Search this newsgroup - there was a discussion about them not that long ago. Also: BTW what about that 'undercutting' reciprocating gadget; enables one to cut close to floor or to cut apertures into, say a wall, etc. Looks like be OK if one was doing flooring? But how robust? Depends on the unit you buy. I have a Fein MultiMaster, the original manufacturer, and you'd have to pry it out of my cold dead heads. It's an amazingly useful tool. Fein's patent expired and there are a bunch of knockoffs out there. All the way from the el cheapo Harbor Freight, which is single speed and costs ~$40, on up. The consumable prices have come way down. The Fein blades are expensive, but the knockoff blades fit - same situation, HF really cheap, but I usually go with the Bosch blades. R |
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RicodJour wrote:
On Dec 2, 1:08 pm, terry wrote: Have seen that 'Dual-saw' advertised on TV. Lots of questions! Any good? Specialised uses? Under powered? May be worm drive? Seems expensive, for what it is, (around $180) as advertised on TV? Main advantage might be the lack of 'kick back' in certain cutting situations? Other? Never used one, so I can't comment. Search this newsgroup - there was a discussion about them not that long ago. Also: BTW what about that 'undercutting' reciprocating gadget; enables one to cut close to floor or to cut apertures into, say a wall, etc. Looks like be OK if one was doing flooring? But how robust? Depends on the unit you buy. I have a Fein MultiMaster, the original manufacturer, and you'd have to pry it out of my cold dead heads. It's an amazingly useful tool. Fein's patent expired and there are a bunch of knockoffs out there. All the way from the el cheapo Harbor Freight, which is single speed and costs ~$40, on up. The consumable prices have come way down. The Fein blades are expensive, but the knockoff blades fit - same situation, HF really cheap, but I usually go with the Bosch blades. R I have one of the $40 Harbor Freight ones, and I'm amazed how useful it has proven itself to be. paul -- |
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, terry wrote: Have seen that 'Dual-saw' advertised on TV. Lots of questions! Any good? Specialised uses? Under powered? May be worm drive? Seems expensive, for what it is, (around $180) as advertised on TV? Main advantage might be the lack of 'kick back' in certain cutting situations? Other? AIUI, Billy Mays was buried with one, and has yet to cut his way out of the grave with it. |
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On Dec 3, 9:10*am, Smitty Two wrote:
In article , *terry wrote: Have seen that 'Dual-saw' advertised on TV. Lots of questions! Any good? Specialised uses? Under powered? May be worm drive? Seems expensive, for what it is, (around $180) as advertised on TV? Main advantage might be the lack of 'kick back' in certain cutting situations? Other? AIUI, Billy Mays was buried with one, and has yet to cut his way out of the grave with it. And nobody has heard him shouting? Anyway may he RIP. |
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terry wrote:
Have seen that 'Dual-saw' advertised on TV. Lots of questions! Any good? Specialised uses? Under powered? May be worm drive? Seems expensive, for what it is, (around $180) as advertised on TV? Main advantage might be the lack of 'kick back' in certain cutting situations? Other? .... local (well as least as "local" as we get ) did one of there "Does It Work" segments just this past week. Couple of guys did give it "thumbs up" for the metal-cutting but not-so-hot for wood. A 2" chunk of oak bogged it down entirely while it cut through bar and channel as well as expanded mesh, etc., w/ ease... -- |
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