SCMS or CMS ??????????????

Agreed. CMS for portability and RAS for larger crosscuts. I
particularly like using 10" blades for both, as well as the table saw.
There's always a good crosscut blade around even if one or two is
being sharpened.
SS

On Sun, 3 Oct 2004 22:14:18 -0400, "Rumpty" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>RAS.

yup.. with a good cut off saw and a RAS, you can pretty much figure
that your (power) sawing is covered..


Mac

RAS.

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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I'm not sure to invest in a SCMS or just a CMS what would be the pro's
> and cons.
> Mikey

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> So, if I mainly do the weekend wodworker type stuff,cabinets and the
> like my best option would be a 12" CMS and not the 10" SCMS????
> Tahnks for the help.
> Miey

I like my DeWalt. It was about $300 for the 13"

[email protected] wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> So, if I mainly do the weekend wodworker type stuff,cabinets and the
> like my best option would be a 12" CMS and not the 10" SCMS????
> Tahnks for the help.
> Miey

That's what I chose to do.

The thing to remember is that ANY saw can bite you, so be careful with it,
and consider what additional clamping or backboards would help you to make
controlled cuts, for whatever project you are taking on.

I like my yellow saw, by the way, anticipating your next question....

Patriarch

On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 21:36:47 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
><[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> So, if I mainly do the weekend wodworker type stuff,cabinets and the
>> like my best option would be a 12" CMS and not the 10" SCMS????
>> Tahnks for the help.
>> Miey
>
>I like my DeWalt. It was about $300 for the 13"
>
hmm.. sounds like you're compensating here... lol


Mac

<[email protected]> wrote in message
> I'm not sure to invest in a SCMS or just a CMS what would be the pro's
> and cons.
> Mikey

Sliders cots more but can cross cut wider. A 10" SCMS can cut about 11
1/2".

CMS are less likely to go out of adjustment since there are fewer parts to
move..

If you do a lot of framing or deck building with 2 x 12's, get the slider.

<Greg G.> wrote in message
>>I like my DeWalt. It was about $300 for the 13"
>
> 13" ?? - What is this, a game of one-upsmanship?
>
> "Mine's bigger than Yours is..." ;-)

Hey, I'm always hoping for an extra inch. No, just a typo, should be 12"

Edwin Pawlowski said:

>
><[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> So, if I mainly do the weekend wodworker type stuff,cabinets and the
>> like my best option would be a 12" CMS and not the 10" SCMS????
>> Tahnks for the help.
>> Miey
>
>I like my DeWalt. It was about $300 for the 13"

13" ?? - What is this, a game of one-upsmanship?

"Mine's bigger than Yours is..." ;-)

Or is this some product I have never seen.
And where on earth do you get 13" blades...


Greg G.

On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 04:54:33 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
><[email protected]> wrote in message
>> I'm not sure to invest in a SCMS or just a CMS what would be the pro's
>> and cons.
>> Mikey
>
>Sliders cots more but can cross cut wider. A 10" SCMS can cut about 11
>1/2".
>
>CMS are less likely to go out of adjustment since there are fewer parts to
>move..
>
>If you do a lot of framing or deck building with 2 x 12's, get the slider.

Conversely, if you deal mainly with narrower boards (most of my
hardwood comes in 6" widths) I've found my CMS to be quite accurate
and easy to deal with. I just use my table saw for anything that is
too wide for the CMS, though if you're limited in space, this might
not always be an option. I've also found that in rare, limited
occasions, crosscutting a board with a width up to 10" is a reasable
task for a CMS, provided you can seat the blade in the kerf when you
flip the board over.

Edwin Pawlowski said:

>
>
><Greg G.> wrote in message
>>>I like my DeWalt. It was about $300 for the 13"
>>
>> 13" ?? - What is this, a game of one-upsmanship?
>>
>> "Mine's bigger than Yours is..." ;-)
>
>Hey, I'm always hoping for an extra inch. No, just a typo, should be 12"

I though as much, but thought I would be sure - lest someone out there
was confused (or impressed). ;-)


Greg G.

On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 16:03:35 GMT, [email protected] wrote:

>So, if I mainly do the weekend wodworker type stuff,cabinets and the
>like my best option would be a 12" CMS and not the 10" SCMS????

I'd say so, unless you've got the money to spare. Mine is a 10" CMS,
so a 12" would probably cut anything up to, say 8" in width without
much problem. If you're doing cabinets and things, this is all you're
likely to need. And it's obviously great fun to have all the tools
you can lay your hands on, so if you find the CMS is inadequate you
can always get the slider later on!

One other thing to consider- a SCMS *can* kick back the saw at you, a
CMS cannot. I've never had any problems, but I've heard stories of
people getting knocked back on their butts. Might be something to
consider if you're prone to joint pain (to prevent the kickback you
need to apply pressure to the saw to slow it down while it cuts)

>Tahnks for the help.
>Miey

So, if I mainly do the weekend wodworker type stuff,cabinets and the
like my best option would be a 12" CMS and not the 10" SCMS????
Tahnks for the help.
Miey