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Post by 7 on Sept 20, 2013 17:28:30 GMT -5
I talked to David at timber wolf today. He said they all run the same and that it is how they are intended to run. He said the problem that Jalvis referred to in an earlier post was a different issue that really was a problem that is now taken care of. To play it safe, since talking to jaymon5, he went to their shop and tried it on their MT55 and it does the exact same thing. He switched out the module and it does the exact same thing still that we are describing. David wishes that Mafell just set the speeds higher in general to avoid these types of concerns. He mentioned that it seems to do the pulsing less if you go from 6 then down to 1 or 2 which I tried and didn't see much difference, maybe a little.
The electronic control is easily noticeable at all settings so maybe it is a wear in type of thing. I'm not too concerned since I can't imagine what I would need to cut on that speed. Time will tell if it wears in or anything. For now I'm not worrying about it since I didn't even notice and have had the saw for a while. I would still be curious for others with the 120 to test just for curiosity. David says that they all do it, it's not unique, and it's not a mishap. Strange but whatever.
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Post by jaymon5 on Sept 20, 2013 18:00:23 GMT -5
Thanks for your update 7. Currently, I am on the same page as you. Jonathon's video with the saw running smoothly at 220v makes me wonder though.
have a great weekend
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Post by GhostFist on Sept 20, 2013 19:34:29 GMT -5
It would seem to be intended as all of ours do it. Mine isn't that broken in. I noticed that the blade speed maintains with this pulsing but I do think it'sa breaking in of the brushes. I just need to find something you would cut at low speed....
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Post by fidelfs on Sept 20, 2013 19:42:47 GMT -5
I don't know anything about electricity, only that I have to stay away of it.
I don't know the name, but there is a light (electricity spark) in the motor when the blade is running. When it pulses the spark is off, gone!.
I guess those are the brushes (remember that I don't know anything) contacting, I was cutting some wood at speed 6 today and it is raining so my wife and I didn't have too much room to work. She started the cut in one side and I finished in the other. She is not used to cut anything so she let the blade run even she stopped. I noticed the pulse while the saw had not load. This happen only without contacting the wood, so it makes sense.
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Post by 7 on Sept 22, 2013 13:56:17 GMT -5
Well we will see if it changes over time. Still I can't imagine what type of material I would want to cut at the low speed. Seems even plastics/ plexi material would do a little better with the midrange speed.
The 220 video Jonathan posted seems like his low speed is faster than our 120 V. versions. Hard to tell in video though. I think David at Timberwolf tools is right in saying that mafell should have just had the low speed be at about 3 through the high speed where it is. If nothing else this would avoid questions.
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Post by thomatrix on Mar 3, 2014 15:59:50 GMT -5
Hi, about a year ago I purchased the MT 55 cc with the kit with two F160 rails and connector. I am a private person using it for all the wood projects I love doing at home. I love tools and have all sorts of brands but this saw is one of my favorites and since I have just starting writing a blog where I review tools I thought this may have interest for some of you guys. deguno.com/tools/mafell-mt-55-cc-review-king-of-the-plunge-cut-sawsLet me know what your take is on the review. Would love to hear your thoughts. |
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Post by Tim on Mar 3, 2014 16:47:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the review. I'm strongly leaning toward the MT 55.
Glad you found you're way over to this board.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Mar 3, 2014 17:07:23 GMT -5
Pretty good review. Have you done any other reviews on any other high quality tools
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 11, 2014 17:04:53 GMT -5
It was a nice review...thanks for posting the link. Welcome to the forum too!
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Post by GhostFist on May 31, 2014 20:05:17 GMT -5
Here's a photo showing the two set screws on the base plate of the saw to correct for 90 degrees  |
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Post by differentshades on May 31, 2014 20:20:10 GMT -5
cheers for that, there is also another one near the twiddly bit for the bevel, any idea what that ones for? cheers
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Post by GhostFist on May 31, 2014 22:35:16 GMT -5
There's one in the 48 degree switch to correct for 45
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Post by differentshades on Jun 1, 2014 14:49:17 GMT -5
Hi guys, did the adjustments and all seems fine now. I do have another issue though. Starting to think I have bought a lemon! When I do a perpendicular cut the blade is inline with the rubber splinter guard. When I do a bevel at 45 degrees, the blade is away from the rubber lip by about 2mm! Any fix for this, or is this because to return the saw. I do a lot of 45 degree cuts, for making boxes so I need this to be spot on.   |
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Jun 1, 2014 15:47:10 GMT -5
Must be a bit unlucky. I don't have the mt myself but it should cut on the line. Just curious I there is pointer that moves for cutting off the rail does the cut correspond to the marker. Be it at 90 or 45
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Post by differentshades on Jun 1, 2014 15:53:53 GMT -5
Not sure what you mean, but all the videos I have seen for the mt show a pointer at the front sole of the saw, as you go through the degrees, the pointer moves outwards, some sort of pivot system. My guess is that it moves out to much. I think I'll return it, as I'm not sure what else will pop up.
I have used the saw and one track, should still be able to return it ? right?
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