Has anybody tried this product? It's $20 at my local Lowes.

Looks like you just stick your board into the appropriate slot, put a
foot on it, and cut.

I handled one at Lowes and it seems sturdy enough.

Might be awkward to hold a speed square on the board while trying to
stand on it though.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_201222-89771...ductId=3116981

On 1/21/12 10:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

Has anybody tried this product? It's $20 at my local Lowes.

Looks like you just stick your board into the appropriate slot, put a
foot on it, and cut.

I handled one at Lowes and it seems sturdy enough.

Might be awkward to hold a speed square on the board while trying to
stand on it though.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_201222-89771...ductId=3116981


Looks like a cool little tool that would work great.
Most framers aren't using a square to make cuts. Square the front of the
saw base to the board and keep it square. When I'm on a roll, I can keep
it within a degree. Add a pencil line and... well sheesh, who can't keep
a blade on a pencil line?

The seasoned framers hold the board with one hand and cut with the other
and keep it dead on.... or at least dead enough for framing.



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On 1/21/2012 10:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

Has anybody tried this product? It's $20 at my local Lowes.

Looks like you just stick your board into the appropriate slot, put a
foot on it, and cut.

I handled one at Lowes and it seems sturdy enough.

Might be awkward to hold a speed square on the board while trying to
stand on it though.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_201222-89771...ductId=3116981

I suspect after threading you board through it 4 or 5 times it would get
old real fast.

On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:43:41 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote:


Has anybody tried this product? It's $20 at my local Lowes.

Looks like you just stick your board into the appropriate slot, put a
foot on it, and cut.

I handled one at Lowes and it seems sturdy enough.

Might be awkward to hold a speed square on the board while trying to
stand on it though.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_201222-89771...ductId=3116981

I have one and use it mostly for cutting landscape timbers, although I
have done some cuts on 2xlumber with it. It's useful enough that it
stays at the front of the hanging tools.

John

On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:29:15 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
I suspect after threading your board through it 4 or 5 times it would get
old real fast.

Could be. I suspect that it would be pretty handy when it comes to
making successive repetitive cuts.

On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:29:15 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 1/21/2012 10:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

Has anybody tried this product? It's $20 at my local Lowes.

Looks like you just stick your board into the appropriate slot, put a
foot on it, and cut.

I handled one at Lowes and it seems sturdy enough.

Might be awkward to hold a speed square on the board while trying to
stand on it though.

If you had your hand on the board to hold the speed square, you
wouldn't need your foot on it, too.


http://www.lowes.com/pd_201222-89771...ductId=3116981

I suspect after threading you board through it 4 or 5 times it would get
old real fast.

It looks handy, but would probably scar both faces of the board you
put in it. In landscape/construction framing, that's not a problem.

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I have the consolation of having added nothing to my private fortune during
my public service, and of retiring with hands clean as they are empty.
-- Thomas Jefferson, letter to Count Diodati, 1807

On Jan 22, 7:55*am, Larry Jaques
wrote:
On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:29:15 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 1/21/2012 10:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

Has anybody tried this product? *It's $20 at my local Lowes.

Looks like you just stick your board into the appropriate slot, put a
foot on it, and cut.

I handled one at Lowes and it seems sturdy enough.

Might be awkward to hold a speed square on the board while trying to
stand on it though.

If you had your hand on the board to hold the speed square, you
wouldn't need your foot on it, too.

I guess that would depend on how much you were cutting off.

With no foot holding the board down behind the device, pressure in
front of the device could cause the cutting end board to move
downward.

Obviously with a long heavy board and a short cutoff, this might not
be a issue.

I watched a few videos, including an australian version (TimerLok) and
all cuts appear to be freehand i.e. no use of a speed square.


http://www.lowes.com/pd_201222-89771...ductId=3116981

I suspect after threading you board through it 4 or 5 times it would get
old real fast.

It looks handy, but would probably scar both faces of the board you
put in it. In landscape/construction framing, that's not a problem.

--
I have the consolation of having added nothing to my private fortune during
my public service, and of retiring with hands clean as they are empty.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *-- Thomas Jefferson, letter to Count Diodati, 1807