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  1. Thanks for support. I left the Metabo saw at...

    Thanks for support. I left the Metabo saw at United Tools near my home. Before that, I visited a couple more services, but no one wanted to do this. United Tools told me that they were busy and would...
  2. 2 questions about Metabo & DeWalt table saws

    Good morning everybody,


    Please help me if you know how to solve it.


    First question about Metabo table saw. I bought it from Sydney Tools 5 years ago and it's out of warranty now. Yesterday...
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    I typed in a long feedback but then everything...

    I typed in a long feedback but then everything was frozen and I lost my message. What a disappointment.

    Do not go for Metabo TS254. It has a terrible and unstable fence.

    I asked Sydney Tools...
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    Dewalt DW745 is a portable very light jobsite saw...

    Dewalt DW745 is a portable very light jobsite saw beforehand. It doesn't have a dustport above the blade and it is a huge issue if you are going to use it inside your garage or a workshop. And the...
  5. 90 teeth Diablo blade works perfect. It is above...

    90 teeth Diablo blade works perfect. It is above my expectations. It was exactly what I wanted. It slides chipboards and melamine as if you can butter with a knife.
    I haven't tried the other one...
  6. It is my business for the last 20 year and I work...

    It is my business for the last 20 year and I work with many schools. Most of the new established businesses collapse within the first 6 months. I managed to survive, but probably I can't advertise my...
  7. Thanks everyone for your support. ...

    Thanks everyone for your support.

    Unfortunately here in Australia we have a very limited choice and I do not have a chance to choose the right blade from a thick catalog. I need 10" blades and I...
  8. A blade to cut double side melamine and laminated chipboard

    Hello everyone,

    Could you please recommend a blade for 10" Metabo table saw for cutting double side melamine and laminated chipboard. I need 10" blade and the choice of the shops in Melbourne is...
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    I have bought and installed Oneida Dust Deputy....

    I have bought and installed Oneida Dust Deputy. The hose which came with the kit was a bit wider than the dust port of my Metabo dust extractor. So I used the original Metabo hose and cut it on two...
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    Thanks everyone for answering my questions. I...

    Thanks everyone for answering my questions.
    I read very carefully all proposals and made a decision.

    I use my table saw just on Saturday for no more than 4 or 5 times X 15 or 20 minutes with...
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    Fein 1350w vs Metabo 1400w vacuum cleaners

    Hi,
    I use Metabo jobsite tablesaw in my garage with Fein dust extractor. I mainly cut MDF and laminated chipboard.
    They recommended me this vacuum cleaner at Total Tools a year ago. Now they...
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    I give you a thousand dollar advise - do not buy...

    I give you a thousand dollar advise - do not buy bandsaw tires anymore.

    Today I bought 8mm electric tape for a dollar. Then I removed that 30 dollars rubber tire which slips off the wheel all the...
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    Is it difficult to remove that cement if you need...

    Is it difficult to remove that cement if you need to install another tyre?
    Metabo BS 1638 bandsaw has a small groove around each of 3 wheels. It helps to hold the original tyre on the wheel.

    I...
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    Metabo BS 1638 tires

    Good morning,

    I have 2 Metabo BS 1638 bandsaws. They are quite old but do fantastic job. They are unique 3 wheel saws. Metabo doesn't support them any more so I can't find original tires here in...
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    Bandsaw blades in Melbourene

    Hello everyone,

    I have 3 bandsaws and used to order spare blades from Max at Mt. Waverley. When he retired he passed his business to to Carb i Tools. Now they do not make spare blades any more.
    ...
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    I approached 3 different shops with this issue. ...

    I approached 3 different shops with this issue. Everywhere I received pretty much the same verdict. They were very busy and and they propose to bring and leave my saw for a week or two. They all...
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    Delta 16" scroll saw

    Yesterday something nasty has happened with my favorite scroll saw. I bought it 20 years ago from Carbatec when they were located in Richmond. At the moment I have 3 scroll saws but this one was my...
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    You are absolutely right. I noticed it very soon...

    You are absolutely right. I noticed it very soon but first I thought it was a problem with the fence. So each time I stopped the saw the distance between the blade and the fence became around 1 mm...
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    I can't measure the noise level of the Dewalt saw...

    I can't measure the noise level of the Dewalt saw as I have already cleaned and packed it for selling.
    But I used the Android application on my phone and measured the dB of my 1.5 h.p. bandsaw which...
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    Metabo TS254 vs Dewalt DW745

    Hi,
    Over two years ago I started this thread:

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f153/dewalt-dw745-table-201771

    The noise level was my main concern and all my questions were around it. But I missed...
  21. Thread: A question

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    [QUOTE=Simplicity;2059572]Try All board in...

    [QUOTE=Simplicity;2059572]Try
    All board in Bayswater
    They supply a range of board materials.
    But also cnc router so they may have off cuts.

    Last week I traveled to All Board in Thomastown....
  22. Thread: A question

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    At Bunnings they sell even a damaged product with...

    At Bunnings they sell even a damaged product with a few dollars discount. No, it can't solve the problem.
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    I have this saw for a year. If you plan to use it...

    I have this saw for a year. If you plan to use it inside your garage or a workshop - do not buy it as it doesn't have a dust port. I bought a similar dust port from another Dewalt table saw but it...
  24. Thread: A question

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    A question

    Hi !

    I run woodworking classes for different special development schools with different kind of physical and mental disability. Also I work with many kindergartens with 3-4 year old toddlers and...
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    I ordered this part through a local retail shop...

    I ordered this part through a local retail shop which sells these table saws. It arrived a few days later. It was packed in a cheap plastic bag which I disposed on the spot. As far as I remember it...
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    404782 404783 404784 404785 I found the...

    404782 404783 404784 404785

    I found the blade guide with the dust port for this saw ! I ordered it and install just today. I haven't tried it yet.
    I connected my old 800 w vacuum cleaner to...
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    The main stream of dust comes from under the...

    The main stream of dust comes from under the blade. As the blade guard with the duct port doesn't exist for this saw, so I need to invent something.
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    403371403372403373 You can see how much room I...

    403371403372403373

    You can see how much room I have for my job.
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    Thanks a lot for your recommendations. It is a...

    Thanks a lot for your recommendations. It is a very interested and useful discussion for may people. I indeed read most of the relevant posts before I asked this question. I'll try to take a few...
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    Thanks for your answer. I use this saw: ...

    Thanks for your answer. I use this saw:
    ...
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    Dust extractor for table saw

    Hello Friends !

    I use Dewalt table saw (1800 W) mainly to cut 15-20 mm chipboard and MDF and occasionally pine. I have a very small garage so space is very important for me. I connected that saw...
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    Thanks for your links. I like this particular...

    Thanks for your links. I like this particular blade:

    Freud Tools | 10" Double Sided Laminate/Melamine Blade

    I made a research but couldn't find it here in Australia. I do not know if they sell...
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    The sheets I cut are not very big and I use...

    The sheets I cut are not very big and I use recycle wood from different factories. That is why I do not need a large and heavy table saw.

    Yesterday I bought that little Dewalt from Bunnings....
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    Today I found that Bunnings increased the price...

    Today I found that Bunnings increased the price for Dewalt 1850W saw !? Normally they consistently add $1-2 to all their products and make it invisible for the customers. But now they added a hundred...
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    Big thanks for your suggestions. I made a...

    Big thanks for your suggestions. I made a research and put my eyes on this plunge saw:
    ...
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    I can't help you with your question but I also...

    I can't help you with your question but I also wait for the answer from the experts.
    What can you say about the noise level ? If you have any other machines in your workshop, how can you compare the...
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    It is. Our Carbatec is a clown of Hegner and it...

    It is. Our Carbatec is a clown of Hegner and it is under-powered.
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    Unfortunately I can't test it in the shop and the...

    Unfortunately I can't test it in the shop and the sale people have very limited or basic knowledge about those products.
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    Thanks for sharing your experience with both...

    Thanks for sharing your experience with both saws. I have never used my old Excalibur 21" for so long period of time but anyway it finished with the broken motor. Does it mean that 50W DC motor of...
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    I had exactly the same Excalibur 19" saw for 3...

    I had exactly the same Excalibur 19" saw for 3 years and 5 days. Maybe I had a lemon but when the warranty has gone it had a faulty motor. They gave me a crazy quote at Carba-Tec to for the new...
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    Scroll saws question

    Hi everyone !

    My old Delta scroll saw has broken after 15 years of heavy duty sage. I found that sazw very relaible but unfortunately they do not sell it here in Australia anymore.

    Also I have...
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    Chris, that for your answer. Do you live...

    Chris, that for your answer. Do you live Melbourne ? If you do , is any chance to listen to the noise ? it is just 22 kg, so you can bring to my place and we'll have beer after that !?
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    armanm, thank you very much for your great review...

    armanm, thank you very much for your great review ! English is not my first language but I understood everything !?

    I guess your saw has a bit more powerful motor then the one I mentioned above....
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    DEWALT DW745 table saw

    Hello everyone !

    I am new here and I have a question please.

    Here is me situation. I use 3/4 HP bandsaw to cut two sides laminated chipboard or MDF. The thickness of that wood is standard...
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