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power tools? which type is good?
muffin man:
ok the link wont link to the produc buts is the $38 one corded. im gonna return or exchange for a cordless with the saw blade on left hand a little easier
mahuti:
My advice.... don't get cordless products unless you move around the house / site A LOT. I tried to install a deck once with my cordless drill... it could only do about 3 boards (16' plastic / wood boards, really heavy) until it ran out of power. Similarly, the cordless circular saw I had would inconveniently run low on power during the cutting of a bunch of boards. I agree with Luckydevil. Just get a different blade. Also, set the blade height only 1/4" higher than it needs to be to cut the MDF, that will help avoid tear out as well. Use a wood block as a cutting guide. Attach a small piece of wood on the bottom of the MDF at the end of the cut to avoid tear out.
That's the extent of my woodworking tips. Anyway, If you prefer cordless.. I like lowes for tools. They beat the pants off of HomeDepot most of the time.
Timoe:
My advice: Buy the most expensive tools you can afford.
DrewKaree:
STOP what you're thinking about. You sound like you're new to the tool buying process.
1. A set of cordless tools like what you're looking to pick up will cost you in excess of $400 for something that's decent, and by decent, I mean is STILL going to frustrate you when you run out of juice in the middle of a cut.
2. If you're going to get a cordless set, don't bother with ANYTHING for your first set unless it's from Panasonic (and I don't think they have a circular saw) or the Milwaukee set that's Lithium-Ion (I believe, not sure of the type of battery at this moment). Those 2 will be the most powerful and/or longest lasting you'll find right now. The DeWalt set, while nice, is just as, if not more so, expensive than the Milwaukee set, and won't hold a charge as long.
3. Search around, or go online. You can buy corded saws with the blade on the left hand side if that's what you prefer. Are you left-handed? If not, it'll end up being easier to follow your line if the blade is on the right-hand side once you get used to it.
4. You haven't explained ANYTHING about what the phrase "doesn't really work out me to cut MDF". Unless that saw isn't plugged in, there's not a snowball's chance in hell that saw won't cut MDF. What do you mean about that? If it's a terrible cut, tell us if you're using the blade that came with the saw, or if you replaced it, and with what kind/type/teeth on it.
I'm guessing the blade on a $40 saw isn't going to give you the same quality of cut that a LOT nicer $15 blade that's designed to cut MDF will give when you put that on your saw.
First, you need to explain to us what you mean about the saw not working, and we can all go from there. You may be $15 away from an enjoyable experience with an inexpensive saw and a lot less headaches down the road.
muffin man:
well the saw drawbacks alot, as i go into cutting it cocks back messing up the line i was following. now i im thinin of gettin a jig saw to cut some angles and don't know which one i should get. i wont be probally using it alot just for some edges and angles
o and i was too also thinkin bout changing the saw blad but i taught i might as well get a a little better saw if im going to keep it.
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