PowerTools for Solid wood floor

[encom80]

Hi,

what is the best powertool to cut perfectly straight lines for 28mm thick solid wood plank flooring? I already have a jigsaw but that doesn't seem sturdy enough - would a circular saw be the 1 and which model/brand is a good 1.

cheers

 

[big-all]

are you talking already fitted or cut to fit!!!

 

[encom80]

are you talking already fitted or cut to fit!!!

cut to fit, the planks are coming in various lengths as the longest length is 7m's but have ordered most boards slightly longer than needed. The boards are all going down parallel and not in decreasing lengths.

cheers!

 

[big-all]

what other jobs have you got lined up!!

pull saw /mitre saw/ compound mitre dependant on future projects

 

[encom80]

what other jobs have you got lined up!!

pull saw /mitre saw/ compound mitre dependant on future projects

just a 1 off DIY job!

 

[big-all]

as all the cut ends will be hidden under skirting [if i understand this correctly]
just get yourself a cheap and cheerfull chop saw and sell on e bay when finished or hire a mitre saw

 

[EddieM]

as all the cut ends will be hidden under skirting [if i understand this correctly]
just get yourself a cheap and cheerfull chop saw and sell on e bay when finished or hire a mitre saw

Or buy my old ferm one off me (a small step up from a power devil) did my floor, and now I've got a swanky compound mitre (with broken laser) jobby so I dont need it. Yours for £30


Mind you postage would be about £20, and I think it only cost £40

 

[WoodYouLike]

Mind you postage would be about £20, and I think it only cost £40

Is it soo heavy? Use Parcel Force and reduce your postage costs

 

[EddieM]

Mind you postage would be about £20, and I think it only cost £40

Is it soo heavy? Use Parcel Force and reduce your postage costs

well if the OP wants it I'm happy to sell it. I'm sure postage could be reduced, but you can get a pretty similar saw for £40 anyway.

 

[will2000]

Mind you postage would be about £20, and I think it only cost £40

Is it soo heavy? Use Parcel Force and reduce your postage costs

maybe you should use parcel force to reduce your postage costs lol

 

[mattylad]

I got a B/Q redthingy sliding mitre saw for £40 (was reduced) and that managed to do my lounge flooring.

The blade needs replacing & the laser out misaligned but it was enough to do the job.
Unfortunately it is going to cost more than its worth to replace the blade

 

[WoodYouLike]

Is it soo heavy? Use Parcel Force and reduce your postage costs

maybe you should use parcel force to reduce your postage costs lol

What's funny about it? We use parcel force for those parcels where the post office would charge us more for. I know the tow 'companies' are connected but still, I've tried it out and where PF is cheaper I use them.

 

[EddieM]

I agree with Karin, Parcelforce is way cheaper than couriers.