Will the ts 55 cut a 2x4 on 45 deg on the MFT ?

[davidpawlak]

I need to buy a saw today. I need to know if the 55 will cut a 2x4 on 45 off the MFT. If not I know I could get the 75 but want the smaller saw for portability and weight as it will goto the job site.
Thank you: David

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

David,

1-7/16" Maximum cut depth on a 45 with the TS55.  2-1/8" with the 75.

Shane

 

[davidpawlak]

That would be a NO and I should go with the 75?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

That is correct.  The TS 55 does not have the capacity to cut a 2x4 at 45 degrees.  The TS 75 does.

 

[Programmergeek]

Get the 55 and bring a miter saw.  The miter saw will be easer than handling the 75.  That is what I do. 

 

[Greg_R]

The TS55 will make the 45&deg cut but will require 2 passes (once from each side).  This isn't as hard as it sounds with a guide rail.  The TS75 can do it in one pass.

 

[brandon.nickel]

I agree with programmergeek.  Unless you are ripping the 2x4 (and if so the it likely won't fit on the MFT anyway), you'll be better off using any 8/10/12" chop saw to do the crosscuts on the 2x4s.  For the small number of cuts like this that most people do, the weight penalty of the 75 will more than outweigh the advantage of the cut depth.  Sears has 3 different chop saws for less than the cost difference of the 55 to the 75.  I'm guessing that for cutting 2x4s, a precision saw is not of paramount importance...

I own the 55 and am glad it's no heavier than it is.  From the many times this has been discussed, I think the majority agrees with me.