Oppo, what think ye?

"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
11/16/2016 at 19:17 • Filed to: None

I randomly came across this saw in a flyer. Sale ends tonight. I’m kind of tempted:

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I’ve been wanting a mitre saw for a while now, and this one will supposedly do both wood and metal. All the better when it comes to eventually cutting the metal for a Locost frame. Reviews on several sites seem reasonable.

So... thoughts? Should I bite the bullet and get it

DISCUSSION (8)

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/16/2016 at 22:50

Metal vs wood comes down to the blade on it. All the saw does is spin the blade. Any saw can cut either with the right blade.

I can’t offer any advice on the model itself, but there’s definitely been times I wished I had a mitre saw. Cutting lumber with a reciprocating saw sucks.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
11/16/2016 at 23:18

I decided to pass on it - for now. Having just bought a house, I’m sure there are other expenses that are going to suddenly show up. Not that finances are that tight, but I have a hard time justifying spending money on essentially toys.

It seems like there’s a few other options out there for cutting metal miter cuts. Maybe eventually I’ll get one.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/17/2016 at 08:23

Bandsaws are pretty awesome.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
11/17/2016 at 13:03

I have a small one, but just for wood. It was one of the first major woodworking tools I bought. Definitely a flexible tool.

TomMetcalf > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/19/2016 at 13:55

Where in Canada are ya located?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > TomMetcalf
11/29/2016 at 17:00

Lethbridge. Southern Alberta. Lumpy44 is supposedly in the same town, although I have yet to see him in person.

How about you?

TomMetcalf > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/30/2016 at 08:42

Niagara Falls.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > TomMetcalf
11/30/2016 at 09:22

Neat. While I was on a mission for my church, I lived in Stoney Creek (south side of Hamilton) and Burlington. Certainly not a bad part of the country (except maybe Hamilton. :P).