With the way Festool Products work together including the MFT/3's in unison. Could you realistically go Miter Saw free? You have two options that do the same job. The TS saws and the Festool jigsaws. I would guess the only hinderance is crown molding. What is everyones opinion on this topic of going Mitre Sawless?
Possible to work Mitre Sawless?
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This thread is along the line of ‘going without a table saw’… depends on your projects and workflow.
This thread will probably get to the same point: you could [probably] phase-out the chopsaw, but the new workflow will probably sacrifice productivity, capability, safety or some combination of each. In other words, very few are going to get this new kit and subsequently eBay their kapex.
This thread will probably get to the same point: you could [probably] phase-out the chopsaw, but the new workflow will probably sacrifice productivity, capability, safety or some combination of each. In other words, very few are going to get this new kit and subsequently eBay their kapex.
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Nope a mitre saw will always be needed.
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Agreed, with JMB, you always need a miter saw.
The TS saws, they can do miters but setting it up is complicated and time consuming. Frankly, it's a waste of time if something as easy as a miter saw is around.
Jigsaws, no way, I would never use them for my precision miter cuts. You can get marking errors and errors because of the blade wandering all around.
I myself have no miter saw though, but I use my CS70 portable table saw for most of my miter cuts, but it sort of is a miter saw. I use either the CS70 or a handsaw with miter block.
But I'm just an enthousiast hobbyist. If I was a full time pro I would definitely have a dedicated miter saw also.
The TS saws, they can do miters but setting it up is complicated and time consuming. Frankly, it's a waste of time if something as easy as a miter saw is around.
Jigsaws, no way, I would never use them for my precision miter cuts. You can get marking errors and errors because of the blade wandering all around.
I myself have no miter saw though, but I use my CS70 portable table saw for most of my miter cuts, but it sort of is a miter saw. I use either the CS70 or a handsaw with miter block.
But I'm just an enthousiast hobbyist. If I was a full time pro I would definitely have a dedicated miter saw also.
Yes it is possible .
I use the CMS in place of a mitre saw quite a lot but it has sliding table so it's a bit like an upside down mitre saw except you move the wood across the blade.
Frankly it's not as quick as a good mitre saw but I can do just about anything with it within reason and with little dust .It avoids carting a mitre saw and bench on site.
Sometimes it's unavoidable for bigger stuff and I take my basic mitre saw with me. Now if I had the Kapex it might be a different story!
I wouldn't like to try anything mitreish with a jigsaw!
I use the CMS in place of a mitre saw quite a lot but it has sliding table so it's a bit like an upside down mitre saw except you move the wood across the blade.
Frankly it's not as quick as a good mitre saw but I can do just about anything with it within reason and with little dust .It avoids carting a mitre saw and bench on site.
Sometimes it's unavoidable for bigger stuff and I take my basic mitre saw with me. Now if I had the Kapex it might be a different story!
I wouldn't like to try anything mitreish with a jigsaw!
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It the backwards option, buying festool seems to turn brains to mush so they do stuff. Longer way sometime and they tell them selves its better
nobody can really say though, who's asking this question? what projects will they be doing? work out of a truck or shop?
going without a miter saw in a shop would be foolish but i did haul mine and the stand to a job today and made my miter cuts with a "big 12" square and a makita cordless saw. still, for me, its not would i own a miter saw its would i put it in the truck everyday...
going without a miter saw in a shop would be foolish but i did haul mine and the stand to a job today and made my miter cuts with a "big 12" square and a makita cordless saw. still, for me, its not would i own a miter saw its would i put it in the truck everyday...
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duburban said:
It all come down to accuracy, for instance when i cut a roof i only use a circular saw but is doing trim work i wold only use a miter saw especially if it is pre finished or foiled.
i dont think you would ever beat the ease of use of a chop saw, just walk up to it and cut. skillsaws are a pain you have to hold everything.
for 2nd fix and anything accurate a chop saw is a must. building studs ect its very handy but not essential. it will speed up most jobs.
iv got 2. one for rougher work (12 " slider and normal blade) and a small nonslider with a fine thin blade for accurate work. i love the small one for skirting etc and wooden ceilings , its great and rally small, dc isnt too bad either.
if one broke in the morning i would buy another before lunch , no questions asked . a must have too for me
for 2nd fix and anything accurate a chop saw is a must. building studs ect its very handy but not essential. it will speed up most jobs.
iv got 2. one for rougher work (12 " slider and normal blade) and a small nonslider with a fine thin blade for accurate work. i love the small one for skirting etc and wooden ceilings , its great and rally small, dc isnt too bad either.
if one broke in the morning i would buy another before lunch , no questions asked . a must have too for me
i used to setup my miter saw for framing. decks, walls, roofs etc... now i'm trying to only get it out for trim, siding, etc.
i don't find it taking longer to frame without a miter saw because the material can be cut where it lay and re cuts can also be made in place.
i don't find it taking longer to frame without a miter saw because the material can be cut where it lay and re cuts can also be made in place.
duburban said:
Exactly. I try to leave mine in the shop where it's set up. I've got enough gear in the van and it's not the most accurate saw in the world. Even so sometimes on site it's indispensable. Depends what you're doing as to whether it's worth dragging it around. I've often thought about this saw for chucking in the van for trim stuff. Thing is I know I can do it very well with what I've got.
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I honestly see this as a very odd question.
We invest in high quality tools to do things quickly, with high accuracy, minimal mess, effort, etc.
A mitre saw performs certain tasks faster than any other option.
What's the driver here? Cost? Time? Efficiency? Quality?
What's your situation?
Kev.
We invest in high quality tools to do things quickly, with high accuracy, minimal mess, effort, etc.
A mitre saw performs certain tasks faster than any other option.
What's the driver here? Cost? Time? Efficiency? Quality?
What's your situation?
Kev.
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sancho57 said:
WORD! The bird is the word!
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