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ahh i just checked and they are back up to $79... looks like i just scraped in!

thanks too for the great post damian!

some great advice there... this thread has certainly morphed from a circular saw discussion to a beginners journey! lol..

mods - is there a more...

hey guys


so i finally made the first start in my journey and went and bought the little ozito mitre saw for $48 from bunnings. it was easily the cheapest option to get going and im pretty...

lol thats what im thinking

ive basically decided ill do the cheapie Ozito for now

and if i start using it soo much it wears out, well thats $50 well spent and ill go get a good one then

stay...

thanks guys.

so ive narrowed it down now. i either go super cheap and get this:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-210mm-1600w-8-compound-mitre-saw_p0025645

or spend some more and get...

good info mate cheers

yes the depth of the sliding mitre saws is something im not loving.. not because i cant find the space, i probably can, but they are really big and a bit over the top looking...

thanks again guys - i really appreciate the comments

im massively torn between a mitre saw and a track saw. probably both the low end ozito type

i think my first three projects will use zero...

yeah i think you make a good point. im really very much at the beginning of this whole 'hobby' so im possibly risking a waste of money to splurge on something only to let it gather dust.

thanks Dibbers, i appreciate the post

i think after umming and ahhing all day ive decided a mitre saw is probably my best bet for the moment. its basically the perfect tool for my first couple of...

ugh, im now in two minds

ive scrapped the idea of a circular saw but now i just cannot decide between a mitre saw and a track saw. both likely cheapie Ozito ones just to get me started and see if...

ive read a bit about the ozito track saw and that seems like it might be suitable and good enough for my needs at least

does anyone have any experience with it?

thanks Christos

ive now started reading about track saws and they seem to be very highly regarded and there are some other differences such as the plunge cut style which i think then translates...

thanks for all the replies guys! A couple of questions:

1. ive read about track saws but thought i could simply make some sort of jig to replicate that? is that kind of the only difference? are...

Hi all

Complete newbie here and about to have a little go at trying some woodworking projects in the garage

Just as a way to dip my toe into the water im looking to get a circular saw to...

so for $50 bucks i think i might just bite the bullet and grab a mitre saw.. its so cheap

my only concern now is that its 8 inch blade. its this too small? i saw on bunnings website they do sell...

cheers dave

i guess the problem is i wont know the answer to that question unless i buy it? lol

hey guys

im a total noob. and i saw this deal at Aldi for the Mitre Saw today.. would it be a complete waste of $50 or is it a decent buy at that price?

I'm in.