Chop saw

No Idea if it's any good, but I sw this in my local Aldi a few days ago;

https://www.aldi.co.uk/double-bevel-sliding-mitre-saw/p/070150026620000

I guess it would be OK for DIY use?

Regards,

Cando

 

Better to spend a bit more on a quailty sliding mitre saw, 254mm diameter saw,would cover most needs.

 

Wouldn't touch it.

 

The Scheppach HM80DB is a 210mm sliding mitre saw, it will cut at 90°: 340 x 58 mm, 45°: 240 x 58mm, one of the better saws at the cheaper end, & it has a 2 year warrenty.

http://www.toolstop.co.uk/scheppach...-bevel-sliding-compound-mitre-saw-240v-p70993

Not sure which may be newer model, maybe not.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/scheppach...0v/4349f#product_additional_details_container

 

You might be better trying to find a second hand one on fleabay.

 

Bought a Bosch one about four years ago still going.

I did the mistake of not buying a sliding chop saw,

I can get away with it but I will have to buy another one in the near future.

Like many tools If you buy cheap you buy twice. Also cuts arent as accurate etc!

Plus struggle to get parts or anyone to fix them.

Maybe chippie has the best idea

 

There's this one,ok for light use or diy i'd say.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-rage3-fp2552-255mm-compound-mitre-saw-230v/26612

 

The OP only wants to spend £80 so it's tat or second hand.

 

The usual then.

 

Cheap is dear, buying 2 @ £80 is not an option.
Your budget is £80 and you get one for that and it packs in when your 3/4 way through the job what are you gonna do after you've kick your **** for not spending more on a decent one?
Half decent saw at £150, dose the job, sell it for £70 .....
Even if you are never gonna use it again when you've done the decking, at least you can sell it on and break even on your £80
Good luck.

 

There are bargains to had on Ebay, but you have no warrenty, plus you don't know what sort of life the saw has had.

Buy once, buy quailty, extra expense now, but a quailty saw will last many years, my first Makita lasted around 15 years,longer if it hadn't had a accident, replaced it with a Bosch GCM 8 SJL.

TORES: Got a Bosch GCM 8 SJL here,around £258 or less now,a bit less than what I payed, it's only a single bevel, but I can over come that problem, since that saw was released, Bosch have brought a double bevel version, the GCM 8 SDE Professional,can be found for £340 or under.
Did consider another Makita, but the quailty on their saws was lacking compared to the old Makita saws.

 

Is renting a decent chop saw an option for you ?

 

Time is your greatest commodity.
Do it right the first time. Measure twice cut once and all that

 

Mine was purchased second hand off ebay, took a while to find and did have to travel far to get it. Most of the ones I have seen have been badly looked after and thrown into the back of van. so will have to pay extra for the condition.

The saw was only used by a woodworker in his garage workshop so was in very good condition. Only had to replace the power lead.

 

If you do get on with your saw (whatever one you get) and wanna take up decking thing out, I can recommend this BEASTIE !!
Weighs in about 8 x's your £80 budget, but its accurate, great to use (and shouldn't set your shed alight like some cheaper versions ).

 

OOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I love new tools.
That one just looks so cool.

I could play with that all day.