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Post by kraftt on Dec 11, 2019 17:38:20 GMT -5
Does anyone have experience cutting drywall with the P1cc ?
I use a corded jigsaw with a cut short blade to sometimes cut open drywall just like the Makita drywall saw.
I follow along with a vac hose in the other hand and it's always worked great. But I know that the P1cc draws in dust through the base plate and wondered if it has enough suction for drywall with a hose attached?
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Post by alvychippy on Dec 11, 2019 18:48:00 GMT -5
Does anyone have experience cutting drywall with the P1cc ? I use a corded jigsaw with a cut short blade to sometimes cut open drywall just like the Makita drywall saw. I follow along with a vac hose in the other hand and it's always worked great. But I know that the P1cc draws in dust through the base plate and wondered if it has enough suction for drywall with a hose attached? Not an "valid and constructive opinion", but drywall cutting with P1CC is like shifting manure with golden fork (if there's one) Sorry!
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Post by aas on Dec 12, 2019 2:46:55 GMT -5
I'm with Alvychippy on this... I wouldn't use my P1c for this, although I think the dust collection would be reasonable.
I have the Makita drywall saw and it is great, very good dust collection and they're not expensive. Right tool for the job!
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Post by kraftt on Dec 12, 2019 8:16:26 GMT -5
I don't think mafell is worried about drywall dust affecting the machine especially if dust collection is attached and works well. The Makita is dirt cheap but I like the idea of tools doing double duty and if the P1 can capture 90% of what the makita does that would be trick. There are a few tools I never remove from the truck and a jigsaw is one of those because of how versatile they are + small footprint. Whereas I sometimes don't have all my specialty tools on hand for space reasons alone. The only key here is how well the P1 would collect.
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Post by reflector on Dec 12, 2019 12:22:23 GMT -5
I found that using an OMT works great since the drywall just "melts" from the high frequency vibration of the blade. Dialing it back yields more dust control and it still cuts fairly quickly without causing too much surface disturbance on the outer paper. Holding a vacuum nozzle right next to the cut (usually with one of the circular type blades) seems to work well enough for my purposes as the dust gets sucked right out. I can have it set to never cut deeper than a little beyond the backing paper using a little depth stop that I got for my Bosch OMT.
I'd be a little iffy on cutting drywall with the P1cc due to all the dust that comes out, even if >90% of it is captured, the fine powdery material gets everywhere in the end so I'd assume it'd accumulate after a while.
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Post by keylow on Dec 12, 2019 17:49:28 GMT -5
Could use a reverse tooth blade with a jigsaw. Most of the dust is deposited behind the drywall. Another option is the same blade with the Metabo cordless reciprocating saw. Much better visibility with the M recip saw compared to the jigsaw.
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Post by kraftt on Dec 13, 2019 0:26:22 GMT -5
Maybe then I could ask P1 users how well they feel it collects mdf etc when attached to a hose ?
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Post by aas on Dec 13, 2019 15:08:58 GMT -5
Maybe then I could ask P1 users how well they feel it collects mdf etc when attached to a hose ? Very well. I think MDF dust is lighter than drywall dust. As I said, it will probably work well, I just don't want to use a 600€ tool to get ruined doing the job of a 100€ tool that I don't care if it gets binned. Before I had the drywall saw, I used a Makita 18v jigsaw with Bosch reverse cut blade - no dust collection though. Try it, let us know how it goes.
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Post by procarpenterrva on Dec 24, 2019 14:49:32 GMT -5
Here you go, buddy... Makita drywall saw... Get you one and use it, and if you find you're done with drywall for the rest of your life, put it on Craigslist for twenty or thirty bucks off list and they'll take it off your hands. Makita XDS01Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Cut-Out Saw, Tool Only www.amazon.com/dp/B01L8O0C90/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_gSMaEbCW9KBCS
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Post by kraftt on Dec 24, 2019 17:24:26 GMT -5
Here you go, buddy... Makita drywall saw... Get you one and use it, and if you find you're done with drywall for the rest of your life, put it on Craigslist for twenty or thirty bucks off list and they'll take it off your hands. Makita XDS01Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Cut-Out Saw, Tool Only www.amazon.com/dp/B01L8O0C90/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_gSMaEbCW9KBCS Yes, we discussed the Makita above already and I have used one. Asked to try it on a job and my standard jigsaw with a cut short blade is just as fast if not faster plus blades don’t get ruined on screws & nails and it’s one less tool to carry around. The Makita is essentially just a jigsaw with very good dust collection. Holding a vac hose in my other hand has never been an issue though, maybe because I’ve been doing to so long. In fact I often find it to be an advantage. Years back I made a kydex cowling with a hose port but found more versatility in tight spaces being able to reposition a hand held hose end. What I like about the possibility of the P1 (if the suction performance is good enough) is the open air blade view while cutting and rear hose connection with the ability to adjust the base back, bringing blade forward, when I come up against a ceiling or wall corner. Once wall is open, with the P1 on hand, it’s also perfect to cut out studs, drain pipe, etc. if needed. So with all that said - if anyone has the opportunity, in the near future, to cut some drywall with their dainty, delicate P1cc and let me know how the drywall dust collection went I would love to hear about it. Many thanks.
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