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4th November 2014, 06:10 PM #1Novice
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Which Circular Saw has a decent "Stiff" base
Hi everyone,
I'm looking to buy a new circular saw around the 185mm mark. Anything around $200-300.
Only thing is, i want to build a DIY table saw and mount it in there as well as use it handheld. The saw i have flexes heaps if you use it under the table saw so i am primarily chasing something that has a nice stiff base when locked.
Can anyone recommend one they have that will suit my requirments. Main wood I cut is MDF
Sorry to start another new thread on this but i didn't see much about this in my searches.
So far I was looking at something like the Dewalt DWE575 or Makita 5007MGK
Thanks
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4th November 2014, 10:50 PM #2Golden Member
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What plans/designs are you using for your DIY tablesaw? I would be very very cautious about doing this. A tablesaw may appear straight forward, but there are a lot of safety issue to consider.
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4th November 2014, 11:11 PM #3
I agree with this.
When I first saw your post my immediate answer to your question was a Triton Saw. Made to do exactly what you want to do.
Thinking a little more about it, why not buy a Triton table to go with it. You can get them second hand for about $200 & it's also made to do exactly what you are talking about.
You might be lucky & get the second hand table, saw & maybe even a router for the money you are thinking of spending.
Personally, I dont like the triton system, but there are thousands of people that do. I think there is a whole Triton section on this very forum. As for Triton Power tools, I have a triton router in my router table & I love it. I have never used their saw, but if it's as good as their router, then I'd go for that one.
SteveThe fact remains, that 97% of all statistics are made up, yet 87% of the population think they are real.
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4th November 2014, 11:37 PM #4Novice
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Thanks for the info,
I already have a Triton table saw here which is my dads. This has a cheap saw mounted to it, and it just flexes around heaps due to the saws flimsy base. I'm not a big fan of this triton table either, it's an older one and just seems cheap and flimsy. I have a few different plans for a table saw but this wont be till down the track. Other than the blade guard/splitter and a big stop button (all of which i will implement), i can't say there are any other "safety" features on the triton saw. So I don't see any issues making something more solid with a larger table top than the triton.
I will mainly use the circular saw off the table anyway, so am more interested in peoples opinions on what a decent saw for my price range is, but also want it to have minimal flex for a future table saw.
I'll go in and have a look at the saws i mentioned to see how they feel. Hopefully someone with one of these can give their opinion on performance and reliability. I have a the dewalt DW713 Mitre saw and the quality/precision is great so i was leaning towards a dewalt circular saw too, but then i have read good reviews about the makita's too so not sure what will be better.
Thanks again
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5th November 2014, 12:25 AM #5
Perhaps you need to add the triton stabiliser bracket to the saw you already have.
when I had a Triton Mk3, the stabiliser bracket fixed the flexing problem.regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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5th November 2014, 10:38 AM #6Novice
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5th November 2014, 07:24 PM #7Novice
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I reckon you will just have to go in and look for a saw with an alloy base. Imo all the stamped sheetmetal ones are not very rigid as you have found.
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5th November 2014, 08:40 PM #8Novice
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5th November 2014, 09:40 PM #9Skwair2rownd
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The later model Triton saws have a die cast base and are very rigid. Good saws.
The Hitachi also have a die cast base, a very good saw.
I think both saws are actually made by Hitachi. The good thing about both is that they fit the Triton table perfectly.
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6th November 2014, 10:25 PM #10Novice
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Well i bit the bullet and bought the Dewalt DWE575-XE. The local shops here had bugger all so i bought online. They were on sale for $214 with free shipping. All the reviews that i've read and youtube clips ive seen rate it very highly.
I really like how sturdy the triton saw looks to use under a table so i think i'll make my table and try to get a second hand triton to mount underneath to save putting the saw on and off.
Thanks for all the advice, hopefully i've made a good decision.
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6th November 2014, 10:34 PM #11Bit of a Tool
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I have the current model cheapest small Makita that I use for "cross cutting" panels of laminated chipboard or mdf. It's light, cheap and easy to handle and popular with chippies I've been told (those were my reasons to buy). I also have an old 235mm makita that is very heavy and rigid but harder to keep straight. I have it mounted in a table I made from form ply. This gives me nice (relatively) straight and square cuts (after a fair bit of mucking around building it and making square fence, crosscut sled etc) and yes I agree on the lack of safety features being a concern. I also have a 235 mm gmc that was given to me that is ok too- have ripped red stringybark with the blade buried full depth, but not accurately. My limited experience with these has me thinking that rigidity may not be the be all to end all. You still may find that practice makes better and that perfection may only come with with a big panel saw. Just my two bob. Anything I want square I do on the tablesaw period. Oh and for the panels with the circ saw handheld good support is essential along with a clamped guide.
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8th November 2014, 02:15 PM #12SENIOR MEMBER
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Given that you already have a Triton workbench & portable saw, why not consider a dedicated purpose built table saw?
There's a fairly healthy second hand market of these available, which should have all the advantages required, with few of the attendant disadvantages you've already experienced.Sycophant to nobody!
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