BA

B A R R Y

02/06/2007 6:10 PM

I've got a s**tload of jambs to undercut...

A loose poll...

I've got a pile of door jambs to cut during a large flooring
installation. I typically hand cut or use a biscuit joiner to
undercut my door jambs. Which would YOU choose:

A Bosch 1640 power flush cut saw.

A Crain door jamb saw (looks like a router)

Something else...

There's a lot of work here, I can easily spring three bills for a
tool...

Thanks!
Barry


This topic has 15 replies

Nn

Nova

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

03/06/2007 3:56 PM

Robatoy wrote:
> On Jun 2, 6:53 pm, Nova <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>If I had a pile of jambs to cut I'd rent a jamb saw from Home Depot.
>>
>>Something similar to:http://www.tools4flooring.com/crain-555-multiundercut-saw-p-279.html
>>
>>The last I looked it was around $20-$30 for a four hour rental. I think
>>you could cut a "pile" in four hours.
>>
>
> Oh, for chrissakes, Jack... B A R R Y needs another tool... don't take
> that away from him with all this 'making economic sense' sorta
> talk...geeeezz
>
>
> oops..almost forgot..obligatory <G>
>
>

What was I thinking! Lately my neighbor and I have been installing a
number of laminate floors. I should have recommended that Barry
purchase the jamb saw and then sell it when he's finished with the
project... to me... cheap. ;-)

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]

Rd

Robatoy

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

02/06/2007 3:20 PM

On Jun 2, 6:11 pm, B A R R Y <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:10:56 -0400, B A R R Y <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >A loose poll...
>
> I forgot to mention, a Fein Multimaster with a flush blade.

The Fein also does a whack of other jobs...and 'flush' is
'flush'..with a 1/2 mm gap.
It is not as agressive as the rotary jobs, so it will take a little
longer.

The specialy flush saws are cool...but very limited in use thereafter..

Rd

Robatoy

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

02/06/2007 10:30 PM

On Jun 2, 6:53 pm, Nova <[email protected]> wrote:
> B A R R Y wrote:
>
>
>
> > A loose poll...
>
> > I've got a pile of door jambs to cut during a large flooring
> > installation. I typically hand cut or use a biscuit joiner to
> > undercut my door jambs. Which would YOU choose:
>
> > A Bosch 1640 power flush cut saw.
>
> > A Crain door jamb saw (looks like a router)
>
> > Something else...
>
> > There's a lot of work here, I can easily spring three bills for a
> > tool...
>
> > Thanks!
> > Barry
>
> If I had a pile of jambs to cut I'd rent a jamb saw from Home Depot.
>
> Something similar to:http://www.tools4flooring.com/crain-555-multiundercut-saw-p-279.html
>
> The last I looked it was around $20-$30 for a four hour rental. I think
> you could cut a "pile" in four hours.
>
Oh, for chrissakes, Jack... B A R R Y needs another tool... don't take
that away from him with all this 'making economic sense' sorta
talk...geeeezz


oops..almost forgot..obligatory <G>

Dd

Donna

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

03/06/2007 1:34 PM

On Jun 3, 5:43 am, B A R R Y <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks, guys.
>
> A Fein Multimaster would be handy to have around.

I have the Fein and it works great. Their vac is great too. I have 2
of those, one for each floor. Love 'em. Donna

BA

B A R R Y

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

03/06/2007 6:41 AM

On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:53:13 GMT, Nova <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>If I had a pile of jambs to cut I'd rent a jamb saw from Home Depot.

Great idea, but it's going to be difficult to do them all in a timely
fashion. It's a multi-room remodel. I could remove the carpet around
all of the doors, but there's a woman involved, so "environmental
impact" needs to be reasonably minimized. <G>

As much as I hate big box stores, my local HD does have a very good
tool rental. If I can't rent it, I usually try to buy specialty stuff
used and kick it off to eBay later.

S@

"Stoutman" <.@.>

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

02/06/2007 6:16 PM

> I've got a pile of door jambs to cut during a large flooring
> installation. I typically hand cut or use a biscuit joiner to
> undercut my door jambs. Which would YOU choose:
>
> A Bosch 1640 power flush cut saw.
>
> A Crain door jamb saw (looks like a router)
>
> Something else...
>
> There's a lot of work here, I can easily spring three bills for a
> tool...
>
> Thanks!
> Barry
>

Can you use the 'Domino'? Ah, never mind. ;)

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

02/06/2007 10:41 PM


"B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:10:56 -0400, B A R R Y <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>A loose poll...
>
>
> I forgot to mention, a Fein Multimaster with a flush blade.

Yeah, a little slower than a dedicated tool but I bought a Multimaster kit
last year and I use it as much as any one tool.

SW

Say What?

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

03/06/2007 8:32 AM

Robatoy wrote:

>>
> Oh, for chrissakes, Jack... B A R R Y needs another tool... don't take
> that away from him with all this 'making economic sense' sorta
> talk...geeeezz

NO! Robatoy, YOU get it straight. Since when is "NEED" the operative
word around here other than when describing a forthcoming purchase to
SWMBO?

Keep it honest. He WANTS... <g>

PB

Pat Barber

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

04/06/2007 5:29 PM

Rent the jamb saw and do the job.... much quicker and
cheaper than the Fein... The Fein is a great tool but
waaay too slow for a metric ass load of door jambs.

Of course, there is "always" the classic hand
jamb saw for really tight spots....


B A R R Y wrote:

> A loose poll...
>
> I've got a pile of door jambs to cut during a large flooring
> installation. I typically hand cut or use a biscuit joiner to
> undercut my door jambs. Which would YOU choose:
>
> A Bosch 1640 power flush cut saw.
>
> A Crain door jamb saw (looks like a router)
>
> Something else...
>
> There's a lot of work here, I can easily spring three bills for a
> tool...
>
> Thanks!
> Barry
>

BA

B A R R Y

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

03/06/2007 9:41 AM

On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:32:17 -0500, Say What? <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>Keep it honest. He WANTS... <g>
>

Yup! I'm not too proud to admit it! <G>

I'm going for the Multimaster, as the job also includes a new oak
staircase. The staircase is all oak, including risers and stringers,
and I get to sand and finish it. The MM will be helpful getting into
the corners.

BA

B A R R Y

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

03/06/2007 6:43 AM

On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 18:16:33 -0400, "Stoutman" <.@.> wrote:

>
>Can you use the 'Domino'? Ah, never mind. ;)
>


I'll bet Charlie is working out a method right now!

If a Domino would do this, there'd be no question...

BA

B A R R Y

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

02/06/2007 6:11 PM

On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:10:56 -0400, B A R R Y <[email protected]>
wrote:

>A loose poll...


I forgot to mention, a Fein Multimaster with a flush blade.

CK

"CM"

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

03/06/2007 3:02 AM

Barry,

We just cut a bunch of jambs in our new place with our Fein Multi Master. It
does a nice clean quick job. You will find tons of other uses for it after
your flooring job is done.


cm

www.vintagerailersforsale.com

"B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>A loose poll...
>
> I've got a pile of door jambs to cut during a large flooring
> installation. I typically hand cut or use a biscuit joiner to
> undercut my door jambs. Which would YOU choose:
>
> A Bosch 1640 power flush cut saw.
>
> A Crain door jamb saw (looks like a router)
>
> Something else...
>
> There's a lot of work here, I can easily spring three bills for a
> tool...
>
> Thanks!
> Barry
>

Nn

Nova

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

02/06/2007 10:53 PM

B A R R Y wrote:
> A loose poll...
>
> I've got a pile of door jambs to cut during a large flooring
> installation. I typically hand cut or use a biscuit joiner to
> undercut my door jambs. Which would YOU choose:
>
> A Bosch 1640 power flush cut saw.
>
> A Crain door jamb saw (looks like a router)
>
> Something else...
>
> There's a lot of work here, I can easily spring three bills for a
> tool...
>
> Thanks!
> Barry
>

If I had a pile of jambs to cut I'd rent a jamb saw from Home Depot.

Something similar to:
http://www.tools4flooring.com/crain-555-multiundercut-saw-p-279.html

The last I looked it was around $20-$30 for a four hour rental. I think
you could cut a "pile" in four hours.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]

BA

B A R R Y

in reply to B A R R Y on 02/06/2007 6:10 PM

03/06/2007 6:43 AM

Thanks, guys.

A Fein Multimaster would be handy to have around.


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