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Post by thedude306 on Jan 18, 2015 7:26:10 GMT -5
Loving my KSS400. A little more dust then the MT55 but so nicely balanced. Cutting 4/4 poplar like buttah.  |
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Post by jonathan on Jan 18, 2015 9:50:25 GMT -5
Loving my KSS400. A little more dust then the MT55 but so nicely balanced. Cutting 4/4 poplar like buttah. I doubt there's a saw on the market right now that has better dust collection than the MT55cc  In any case I'm really glad to see you're enjoying your Mafell tools.
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Jan 18, 2015 11:43:48 GMT -5
That looks pretty cool, Brad. What are you making with the poplar?
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Post by thedude306 on Jan 18, 2015 13:14:00 GMT -5
just doing some face frames for a couple book shelves for the kids. Painted ply and poplar fronts
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Post by blueuk on Feb 20, 2017 9:35:26 GMT -5
Has anyone made a comparison chart for the different models?
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Feb 20, 2017 10:01:32 GMT -5
Has anyone made a comparison chart for the different models? What would you like to see? Mafell has one of sorts in its catalog, which you can see online from its website. |
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Post by blueuk on Feb 20, 2017 11:01:55 GMT -5
Has anyone made a comparison chart for the different models? What would you like to see? Mafell has one of sorts in its catalog, which you can see online from its website. To be honest, I've been avoiding looking too much as before I know it, I'll have a KSS300 to compliment my MT55. Haha. I was just thinking a list of all models and their capabilities of cuts, weight and what it's best suited for. |
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Feb 20, 2017 14:24:51 GMT -5
Yeah - the chart in the Mafell catalog is the best one as it compares all saws all the way up to the massive timber framing saws.
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Post by blueuk on Mar 3, 2017 11:04:30 GMT -5
I'm just curious as I used my MT55 the other day and it gives such accurate clean cuts that it makes me look a good carpenter/joiner. Haha.
What I'm wondering is, I don't have a chop saw and can never make my mind up which to buy anyway so was wondering if I'd get away with a KSS400 for cross cuts etc on skirting and suchlike or would you say I'd need a chop saw?
At present I don't really do much as I have use of a full workshop but I am hoping to meet be into construction management so will revise my tooling for my personal jobs and house renovations.
For this reason I won't go with batteries I don't think.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Mar 3, 2017 17:52:00 GMT -5
It is possible to do and I do it all the time , but if using mainly on finishings then the 300 is the way to go being lighter
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Post by holmz on Mar 3, 2017 21:47:30 GMT -5
I'm just curious as I used my MT55 the other day and it gives such accurate clean cuts that it makes me look a good carpenter/joiner. Haha. What I'm wondering is, I don't have a chop saw and can never make my mind up which to buy anyway so was wondering if I'd get away with a KSS400 for cross cuts etc on skirting and suchlike or would you say I'd need a chop saw? At present I don't really do much as I have use of a full workshop but I am hoping to meet be into construction management so will revise my tooling for my personal jobs and house renovations. For this reason I won't go with batteries I don't think. I dunno... I do know that I often end up working on a wall that is not square, or angles in a few different planes, and then it seems like I always need an angle that is off of 90 degrees, or a coping that unique for each corner. Batteries are a blessing and curse. Your logic there makes sense. |
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Post by huntsgemein on Mar 3, 2017 21:57:03 GMT -5
Even cheap mitre saws are quick to setup & adjust, pretty accurate and virtually universal to each & every building site I've ever visited or worked on. For less than a hundred or so a 10" or 12" saw will quickly & easily dock, bevel &/or mitre any 90 x 38mm (4 x 1 1/2" nom.) material.
The bigger, heavier & more complex sliding variety are maybe less ubiquitous, but are still a common sight. It would be used only about once or twice for every hundred cuts the snipsaw makes. Some sites do without them altogether except perhaps for fitting kitchens & the like.
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Post by zukinut on May 25, 2018 18:27:24 GMT -5
Loving my KSS400. A little more dust then the MT55 but so nicely balanced. Cutting 4/4 poplar like buttah. Is that a 60 or a 62 in the background? |
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Post by thedude306 on May 25, 2018 18:31:18 GMT -5
Is that a 60 or a 62 in the background?
hahaha It's a 61! HJ61 with a 12HT
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Post by thedude306 on May 25, 2018 18:32:11 GMT -5
older picture. It's now on coil overs and sitting about 6 inches lower.  IMG_0445 by Brad Taylor, on Flickr |
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