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spearman

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Looking to get a new sliding mitre saw and wanted to seek some advice. I'm going to be buying and redecorating a run down property in the next 4-6months and I'm starting tool-up. As a keen DIY enthusiast my basic b&q performance power tools have fallen apart without much use. Paid next to nothing and wasn't expecting miracles. But, i now want a better finish on the cut for architrave, skirting, cornice, plinths etc - especially need more accuracy on mitres. And more cutting capacity.

I want to stick to dewalt and makita as they seem to be used by the trade....must be good right?? There's so many different ones out there! Whats going to be suitable for me/the job?

Makita LS1013 seems to be a decent one.


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You better drive quick Andy! They'll be cold by the time you reach me :D


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I have the Makita LS1216L 12-Inch Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw and it does the job just fine. I also have a Bosch 4100 10-Inch Worksite Table Saw and between the 2 of those there is not much I can't do.
 
WLH said:
I have the Makita LS1216L 12-Inch Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw and it does the job just fine. I also have a Bosch 4100 10-Inch Worksite Table Saw and between the 2 of those there is not much I can't do.
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LS1216L looks the business! Might be slightly out of my budget range tbh. Do you think I'll need a 12" saw? Haven't looked at Bosch, you obviously rate them...might do a bit more research on them :D


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stick to reconised brand names and you wont go far wrong , as spearmean comments , the Makita is excellent.
 
spearman said:
WLH said:
I have the Makita LS1216L 12-Inch Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw and it does the job just fine. I also have a Bosch 4100 10-Inch Worksite Table Saw and between the 2 of those there is not much I can't do.
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LS1216L looks the business! Might be slightly out of my budget range tbh. Do you think I'll need a 12" saw? Haven't looked at Bosch, you obviously rate them...might do a bit more research on them :D


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I got the 12" because I have some parts of my deck and steps made from 4 X 4 and 6 X 6 timber which I needed to replace. For the most part a 10" saw should be fine unless you are working with a lot of large lumber.
 
Thanks for the comments/advice guys :thumbsup:

I may occasionally be working with fence posts(4x4"), but that's the only large timber I can envisage.

The decking must be massive if you're using 6x6"!! Is it elevated? Pics :)

I've done the decking at the current place, and it tidied the whole garden up. So I'll definitely be doing it on the renovation property.


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spearman said:
Thanks for the comments/advice guys :thumbsup:

I may occasionally be working with fence posts(4x4"), but that's the only large timber I can envisage.

The decking must be massive if you're using 6x6"!! Is it elevated? Pics :)

I've done the decking at the current place, and it tidied the whole garden up. So I'll definitely be doing it on the renovation property.


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Fine toothed blade required for arcs, skirtings and most secondery fixing :)
 
Once you decide on a model (I've been in your situation and found Bosch to be excellent kit but also swear by DeWalt) the key thing is to SHOP AROUND big time.

Last one I bought I eventually tracked down a small outfit that was pushing them out at around 40% of list, and they were brand new boxed, no seconds or shite.

Always buy the best you can afford; it always pays off in the long run and its amazing what you can achieve with the right tools at hand. Good luck with the refurb!
 
I've found this site to have meaningful, useful reviews. Not so much for identifying a specific tool, but to gain insight on which features are important and which are hype. All the major pro tool brands are good quality and you can rarely go really wrong with any of them. What often makes the difference are intangibles like feel and balance. It's hard to really know short of working with each prospective tool all day. Fortunately, that's what these guys often do for you.

Don't know why, but I have a sudden urge to eat fried food?
 
Cheers for the tips guys :thumbsup:
Always useful to have input on these things, especially when I'm boarding on "novice". I'm loving the whole DIY thing (not sure if you've seen my ultimate man pad/garage thread), but I've decided to kick it up a gear and buy tools that will hopefully last a god few years. I never understood the huge difference in pricing, but it's now justified. I cheaped-out on my first range of power tools, and after doing 3kitchens, utility room, 2bathrooms, a garage and two decks plus a few skirting boards /architraves etc they've started to die :(. Although, now I've summarised the work, they were a bargain!

Just got myself a nice makita BHP453 with a couple of 3.0ah lithium bats (as both my black and decker died). Want to get a 14.4v makita too, for the smaller jobs.

I've got an 80tooth tct blade, which gives a lovely cut, but I feel my current power performance (b&q econ brand) vibrating. It's all plastic and the angles aren't "positive click" and it just drive me mental when I'm trying to get a quality finish. I'll be keeping the blade for the new saw if its compatible.

Not in a rush to buy, so I'll be keeping a close eye on price movements and eBay (international eBay too - thanks to navid for opening my eyes to that one :thumbsup:)

That tools online website is great! It may distract me from the forum though :(

Thanks again guys, really appreciate the advice :D :thumbsup:

Sean


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bcworkz said:
I've found this site to have meaningful, useful reviews. Not so much for identifying a specific tool, but to gain insight on which features are important and which are hype. All the major pro tool brands are good quality and you can rarely go really wrong with any of them. What often makes the difference are intangibles like feel and balance. It's hard to really know short of working with each prospective tool all day. Fortunately, that's what these guys often do for you.

Don't know why, but I have a sudden urge to eat fried food?
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get yourself to a chippy mate :thumbsup:
Might head down the seafront in a bit, roof down of course, and get some chips sitting on the sea wall :D


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Saw bought :thumbsup: went for a makita LS1018L. Got a bargain on eBay (factory refurb) for £365 :D

Let the cutting commence...


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Makita, I've had it all. It is good but I have moved over to Hitachi for the smaller grinders after burning out the Makita ones a few too many times. DeWalt is good but probably overspec, they make nice 1/2 inch routers though, go for second hand, about 100 quid (if you are lucky).

Your saw will last you a lifetime, nice. I have even used mine to chop up ally scaffold and it is like butter and something hot and sharp.
 
Wow, this saw(ls1018l) is massive!

Now, what can I make.....


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