Hi all,
Having a little lie-in this morning, I was channel hopping on the
satellite TV and came across QVC who were selling a tiny 400w plunging
circular saw (Exact Mini Circular Saw). This saw has a depth of cut of
up to 13mm (1/2 inch) but looks to be quite a useful tool for cutting
holes in panels or even as a small trimsaw. It sold out in about 1/2
an hour (as it did last time it was on I believe) but has anyone here
bought one of these and what do they think of it. If not can any one
recommend someting similar I could buy in the UK?
Price was £127 UKP so not exactly a throwaway item.
Regards, Jeff.
"Jeff Hartley @blairvoyach- farm.co.uk>" <jeffh<antispamantispam> wrote in
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> Hi all,
>
> This saw has a depth of cut of
> up to 13mm (1/2 inch) but looks to be quite a useful tool for cutting
> holes in panels or even as a small trimsaw.
I don't see it as useful for cutting holes. All circular blades will not
cut all the way through and one this small will leave a substantial chunk of
wood uncut. You would have to finish it with chisels, a hand saw, or a jig
saw. If you have to do that, you might was well use 'em to begin with. I
also don't see its advantage over a regular handheld circular saw,
especially at the price they ask. In other words, it seems cut but not all
that useful.
Bob
On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:11:01 GMT, "Bob"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Jeff Hartley @blairvoyach- farm.co.uk>" <jeffh<antispamantispam> wrote in
>message news:[email protected]...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> This saw has a depth of cut of
>> up to 13mm (1/2 inch) but looks to be quite a useful tool for cutting
>> holes in panels or even as a small trimsaw.
>
>I don't see it as useful for cutting holes. All circular blades will not
>cut all the way through and one this small will leave a substantial chunk of
>wood uncut. You would have to finish it with chisels, a hand saw, or a jig
>saw. If you have to do that, you might was well use 'em to begin with. I
>also don't see its advantage over a regular handheld circular saw,
>especially at the price they ask. In other words, it seems cut but not all
>that useful.
>
>Bob
>
Cheers Bob,
I was leaning towards this view myself, doesn't seem to do anything I
can't do with a Jigsaw, Bandsaw or regular circular. Just thought I'd
ask in case somone out there has found the killer application for one
:-)
Thanks again.
Regards, Jeff.
Jeff Hartley wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:11:01 GMT, "Bob"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Jeff Hartley @blairvoyach- farm.co.uk>" <jeffh<antispamantispam> wrote in
>>message news:[email protected]...
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> This saw has a depth of cut of
>>> up to 13mm (1/2 inch) but looks to be quite a useful tool for cutting
>>> holes in panels or even as a small trimsaw.
>>
>>I don't see it as useful for cutting holes. All circular blades will not
>>cut all the way through and one this small will leave a substantial chunk
>>of
>>wood uncut. You would have to finish it with chisels, a hand saw, or a
>>jig
>>saw. If you have to do that, you might was well use 'em to begin with. I
>>also don't see its advantage over a regular handheld circular saw,
>>especially at the price they ask. In other words, it seems cut but not all
>>that useful.
>>
>>Bob
>>
> Cheers Bob,
>
> I was leaning towards this view myself, doesn't seem to do anything I
> can't do with a Jigsaw, Bandsaw or regular circular. Just thought I'd
> ask in case somone out there has found the killer application for one
> :-)
> Thanks again.
> Regards, Jeff.
Drywall and 1/4" plywwod. I used my 3.5" makita to cut all my drywall and
all the 1/4" panels for my kitchen cabinets.