Scheppach 315mm Portable Table Saw

**Jack52** · 29th December 2006, 12:17 PM

I know that there are endless discussions about table saws on here --but I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this particular saw?

It is on clearence special at Carbatec at the moment for $895.00 and from the speel that goes with it, it would seem to meet my needs.

I need a transportable saw that can handle full sheets (2400 x 1200) (although if push came to shove I could break down bigger sheets using a circular saw) with enough accuracy for the manufacture of kitchen carcusses and the odd bookcase--(never in my wildest dreams do I imagine that I will ever have the skill or experience to make some of the fine furniture that i see on here). What I do have is an old house that needs renovating for sale. It needs a new kitchen, bathroom linings, a couple of builtins, etc etc. I also have limited storage space available at home so I need a saw I can pack up and move about because my shed is also the garage. Oh and $895.00 is about all I can scrape together.

Yes, I know it is often more economical to pay the professionals to do this type of work, but due to circumstances beyond my control the funds have run out and I need to get the best price possible for the old place. So that brings another need to the front--the saw needs to be relatively fool proof and easy to set up for fairly accurate cuts. But it only has to be adequate not precission personified.

I will really appreciate any advice you can give me.

Thanks

Jack

**mat** · 29th December 2006, 12:44 PM

You should consider a Festool TS55 circular saw with included guide rail. Precision build & accurate. Pro's more accurate, portable, less storage space and lightweight, easier to cut sheet goods. Cons's longer set up time, need additional support such as saw horses and cannot rip from narrow sections. With an additional guide rail joined to the included rail you can cut up to 2400mm

**noodle_snacks** · 29th December 2006, 01:49 PM

if by portability you just want to be able to move the saw out of the way to park the car etc, I'd personally go for a contractor style saw, with a mobile base on it. You'd end up with a much more solid saw for the money. You could build quite an accurate circular saw guide to crosscut sheets etc. Something like this: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio.../rightNavHowTo but bolting a aluminium angle fence to one end, adjusting to get perfectly square

**BobL** · 29th December 2006, 03:14 PM

If you want a saw that will last then you really should look at saws with at least a cast table. The other problem I have with the Scheppach saw is that the fence is way too small for my liking. Also don't be fooled by the add ons (like the wheels), you can either add/make most of these your self or you will find them so fiddly you will just end up taking them off.

I had my saw on a wheeled base that I could move out of my (small) shed to the back patio to cut up large stuff. However, I have only done this a couple of times and find it much easier to just cut sheets to approx size on 3 sawhorses on my back lawn using a circular saw. I use a length of Al square tube and a couple of clamps as an approximate guide.

As noodle says, I'd be looking at a contractors saw and bolt a couple of wheels on for the mobility you need.

Cheers

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