So I’m looking to buy a saw...

[TomC]

So I’m looking to buy a saw...
and really I’m not sure what type is best going to suite my needs. I’m happy to spend £200 - £300 and it needs to be reasonably portable as it will be kept in the grange (no power), used in the house (the conservatory tends to be where projects get done).

Initially I’m going to be using it for cutting the timber for a new partition wall, and for cutting the frame work for a door transom which will require a good degree of accuracy. However, I also need to be able to rip boards accurately (with the option for cutting at an angle) so a compound mire saw won’t meet both needs.

I had thought that I’m going to have to shell out on a mitre saw and a table saw, but I‘d though I’d ask you guys if you could think of a better solution for me or if anybody has experience of using a combined table / mitre saw (such as the SIP 10" Combi Table & Mitre Saw).

Cheers.

Tom.

 

[WellsWood]

Hi Tom, welcome to the forum.

Sounds to me like one of these or similar would do the job. Bit on the pricey side but there are cheaper versions on the market by a variety of makers. Often known as flipover saws they generally incorporate a folding legstand so would be ideal for moving around.

Mark

 

[George_N]

The Triton Workcentre 2000 might fit the bill for your budget. It performs very well as a table saw and easily converts to crosscut mode to do most of the things a mitre saw will do. Have a look here. You do need to supply your own circular saw (the Triton one is great in the Workcentre) and the blade height-winder is almost essential for table saw mode. You also said that portability is an issue , so the wheel kit would also be needed. That little lot would certainly take you over the £300 mark but it is very versatile and, when set up properly, very accurate.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Tom

Welcome to the forum.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Steve Maskery]

Hi Tom
Welcome to the forum.

I think you are asking quite a bit of a £200 saw, but I agree with Mark, a flipover sounds just what you need. If you can squeeze a slightly bigger budget, and you are not in a rush, you may find that your best best is to look for one second hand. The back pages of the mags and Ebay are the obvious places to look.

And stuff occasionally comes up on here too.

All the best with your search.

Cheers
Steve

EDIT - More than your budget but Flipover saw might do the job.

 

[TomC]

Hey guys, thanks for all the feedback, I agree that a flip over saw would fit the bill, but I really don’t think I can justify £450 odd quid on this.

The Triton workcenter sounds really versatile, but I can’t work out if when if table mode the saw can be angled for 45 deg cuts, I guessing you’ve got one / used one George, do you know?

It occurs to me that that I’m asking a lot from a single tool, might I do better spending £100 on a good Mitre saw (Rexon or Erbauer) and £100-£200 on a separate table saw (Sip or Rexon)?

Cheers,

Tom.

 

[Riggly]

Hi Tom

just trrawling the net and have found a couple of dewalt flipovers on ebay with buy it now prices of around £200 they are reconditioned but may fit the bill.

ebay link

i hope this link works

 

[TomC]

Hi Riggly, thanks for the post, your link did work, but the only Dewalt flip over saws I could see were in the £400+ quid bracket.

I did see several combi table mitre saws (such as ebay link at around £200 but it’s not quite the same thing.

Could you post a link to the exact saw you are referring to?

Cheers,

T.

 

[George_N]

Hey guys, thanks for all the feedback, I agree that a flip over saw would fit the bill, but I really don’t think I can justify £450 odd quid on this.

The Triton workcenter sounds really versatile, but I can’t work out if when if table mode the saw can be angled for 45 deg cuts, I guessing you’ve got one / used one George, do you know?

It occurs to me that that I’m asking a lot from a single tool, might I do better spending £100 on a good Mitre saw (Rexon or Erbauer) and £100-£200 on a separate table saw (Sip or Rexon)?

Cheers,

Tom.

Hi Tom,
Yes I do have a Triton WS. I take it you mean tilting the balde for bevel cuts? That is the Triton's biggest weakness. The saw won't tilt in table saw mode mainly because of the way the riving knife/splitter is mounted. There is an additional bevel ripping guide for beveling edges (between 15 and 90 degrees), but I have never used one. You can cut bevels and compound mitres in crosscut mode but you are limited to about 400 mm.

 

[Riggly]

sorry tom my mistake i was only looking quickly i have been back since and realise my mistake

 

[TomC]

Thanks for the input all round, have decided that I am going to be better off with two separate saws and am going for the Axminster BTS10PP and Axminster AWMS10 250mm Compound Mitre Saw, will let you know how I get on.

Cheers,

Tom.