What have I started... a discussion into evening wear fashion :lol: :lol: :lol:
First of all thanks for everyones advice!
I figured the best route was to go for a semi decent HHCC.
I went to a couple of local tool shops, and had a look at various bits and bobs. Funnily enough the advice hardly sounded authoratative :roll:
I ended up with a Makita 5704, and I have to say I am very impressed. Despite it being "only" 1200 watts it has the thickest power cable I've seen on anything plugging into a 13amp socket.
I had a load of treated 16ft 9x2s I ordered off fleabay for my treehouse project (don't ask). Now i have 2 less of those and 4 more 4x2s 8) .
I used some sacrificial bits of timber, placed as supports on the shed floor, then rested the piece on top of that and cut using the rip fence. I don't think I'd have been able to cut this safely using a flipover / table (at least without some helpers / roller supports)., though admitedly I'd have cross cut them to 8ft before even attempting that.
The main things I noticed where how quiet it was (at least compared to all the cheapo kit), and the smoothness/ finish of the cut, I realise now why cheap tools are that
I think I owe some responses/justifications for my decisions to those kind enough to help, so here goes:
Dom: I don't think I have ever sold anything I've bought
(apart from houses and cars) One of life's hoarders I guess. In terms of workshop space not an issue (yet, my hoarding knows no bounds
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Shulty: Workshop looks good, I think you've helped justify my purchase!
Andy: I went for a 7" jobby. I reckoned for the foreseeable future, anything over 2" ripping is highly unlikely, and if I REALLY need it my old man has a 3 Phase table saw. Did a side by side in the tool shop, and did feel like the bigger one would be cumbersome for board.
Again thanks for everyone's help.
I will make sure I post some pictures of some of my projects!!
Si
