I'm looking to get a basic chop saw - i'll be using it to cut structural timbers to size initially. Only using occasionally. No idea where to look or what to look for. Don't want to spend more than I have to. Any ideas?
Which chop saw?
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B&Q then.
They have a few different ones. I bought a Macallister from them about 6 years ago for £129, its a sliding one that cuts up to 305mm at 90° and a laser line). Changed the blade once, not had an issue with it tbh.
Depends on your budget i guess, when you say structural timbers, so something like 2x7 size?
http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-to...vel-Sliding-Mitre-Saw-MMS210SL-210mm-10668119 should suit your needs
They have a few different ones. I bought a Macallister from them about 6 years ago for £129, its a sliding one that cuts up to 305mm at 90° and a laser line). Changed the blade once, not had an issue with it tbh.
Depends on your budget i guess, when you say structural timbers, so something like 2x7 size?
http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-to...vel-Sliding-Mitre-Saw-MMS210SL-210mm-10668119 should suit your needs
Yeah something like 2x7 would be about right. Cheers for the link 
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My pleasure. There are obviously better and far more expensive products out there, but power tool brand snobbery sometimes creeps in when its not warranted.
Mine has served me well for 6 years and has definitely had some hammer i can tell you. A friend borrowed it for a full garden decking project.
I've cut all sorts of timber and laminate flooring planks with it. I think it was those that eventually degraded the blade. So i bought a decent quality blade re-aligned it all and it works spot on.
The Evolution one has tempted me a few times as it will cut nails and plastic piping too.
edit: heh, Joe beat me to it.
Joe, you recommend the Rage then?
Mine has served me well for 6 years and has definitely had some hammer i can tell you. A friend borrowed it for a full garden decking project.
I've cut all sorts of timber and laminate flooring planks with it. I think it was those that eventually degraded the blade. So i bought a decent quality blade re-aligned it all and it works spot on.
The Evolution one has tempted me a few times as it will cut nails and plastic piping too.
edit: heh, Joe beat me to it.
Joe, you recommend the Rage then?
I've got a rage. I bought it for cutting unistrut as I already have a rexon chop saw that I really like, but I find my self using the rage nearly all the time.
It's cuts aren't always 100% square, but they are always near enough for what I do, and for the money I have no complaints at all.
It's cuts aren't always 100% square, but they are always near enough for what I do, and for the money I have no complaints at all.
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