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Products: Need to get a hand held circular saw, can you recommend one?

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      CommentAuthorjoe90
    • CommentTimeFeb 25th 2013
     
    Agree with Gusty, Screwfix are very good at replacing faulty tools and the Erbauer range you cannot get spares for (I have tried) but 2 years warrenty for cheap tools is good.
    • CommentAuthornigelm
    • CommentTimeFeb 25th 2013
     
    Just bought a 7.5" skill saw from cash converters because it was £30 and in mint condition. I already have a smaller skill saw that has been abused for 20 years and is still going strong.

    A Erbauer biscuit jointer I bought is a bit disapointing, it just lacks accuracy. I will stick to Bosch / Makita and the like in the future.

    The old adage buy well, buy once applies when it comes to power tools.
    • CommentAuthorBean
    • CommentTimeFeb 25th 2013 edited
     
    Festool eq55 has been copied by many many makes but not bettered in my opinion... My 55 has been used by myself and my blokes daily for over 6 years and never missed a beat!

    Top tip if you don't mind second hand then get one off that well known auction site...if you don't like it then just resell it on there, they hold there money really well.

    If you want a cheaper version, Makita have just copied the Festool saw almost exactly in terms of dimensions and ergonomics......not sure on the motor but the guide rail is exactly the same!
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeFeb 25th 2013
     
    Posted By: nigelm

    A Erbauer biscuit jointer I bought is a bit disapointing, it just lacks accuracy.

    Yes I remember buying a cheap Freud biscuit jointer a few years ago and I couln't figure out why the biscuits were always loose until I discovered the blade had a microscopic wobble which cut a slightly wider groove.

    The old adage buy well, buy once applies when it comes to power tools.

    True, I've just bought a Fein Multimaster, expensive, but a dream to use, and irrreplacable on site, for so many fiddly jobs.
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    So we agree then that budget is the key? I still say though if you very rarely use the tool why buy Makita or Dewalt etc? You will be long gone before it is close to worn out. Some will be long gone sooner than others though..........:confused:
    • CommentAuthorBeau
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2013
     
    The Makita I have is not that expensive. They have it at Wickes for £100. In the long run I have never regretted buying good quality tools but have often regretted buy cheap rubbish. You can get lucky with cheap tools but personally I do not wish to add to the mountain of disposable tools that end up in landfill after a few months just because the warranty is good.
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2013
     
    The problem with the cheap and cheerful option is that you always end up making up excuses and compromising, for instance why it doesn't cut well, why doesn't the motor seem powerful enough, why the fence won't stay true, or even, why does the manufacturer insist on using cheap PVC cable that stiffens in cold conditions. Good brands address these issues and after a few short useages you notice the difference and using the tool is a pleasure.
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    I don't know, I had a Black & Decker drill that I'd had for over 10 years without trouble, left it with my dad when we moved country.

    Splurged out and bought a Makita drill about 5 months ago, it hasn't had any abuse in that time and now the chuck has completely seized on it. Of course now I can't find the receipt to bring it back.

    Bought a new Black & Decker for a third of the price to replace it.
    • CommentAuthorShevek
    • CommentTimeMar 18th 2013 edited
     
    Is this the EQ 55?
    http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Pages/Product-Detail.aspx?pid=561553&name=Circular-saw-TS-55-R-EBQ-Plus-GB-240V

    Can you use third party blades etc. with Festool tools or do you need to buy theirs?

    Is this the Makita equivalent to the EQ 55 that Bean meationed? The SP6000K1
    http://www.makitauk.com/products/front/?id=&model=SP6000K1
    • CommentAuthorShevek
    • CommentTimeMar 23rd 2013
     
    One problem with the plunge saws is that they have quite a small depth of cut compared to normal circular saws.
    • CommentAuthorShevek
    • CommentTimeMar 29th 2013
     
    Went with a Makita 5008MG in the end:
    http://www.toolstop.co.uk/makita-5008mg-8-210mm-circular-saw-240v-p51853

    Bit bigger.

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