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Post by wrightwoodwork on Jan 6, 2014 15:53:14 GMT -5
 Here is a ply wheel arch |
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Jan 6, 2014 16:51:05 GMT -5
Here is some dwangs been cut up. It's a little bit dark but should get the idea. Also normally I use a trestle
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Feb 11, 2014 13:59:53 GMT -5
Today for the first time in a long time I used the kss400 without the 770mm cross cut track to do chipboard flooring. All I can say is what a long winded way to work when I've being so used to using the cross cut track
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Post by garch on Feb 27, 2014 21:19:26 GMT -5
An other thing the kss saws are good for is if you are doing facia and soffit and barge boards on a roof is just take the saw up the scaffold and you have an easy way to cut them much easier than trying to get a chopsaw up the scaffold and you are able to cross cut saw up the scaffold Thought about this post today. Had my kss 400 up on the scaffolds repairing 1x decking on one of our rental properties. A very quick and efficient way to work. No handing material up and down scaffolding & to and from the miter saw. I think this particular saw is the best overall. If I had only one Mafell tool this would definitely be my choice. I find I use this one more than the mt55 even for ripping on the f tracks; unless cut quality on the faces of a panel product are of great concern. wrightwoodwork - do you guys use trespa panels? I noticed mafell has a blade marketed toward that product. I have samples back at my office and would like to specify it on some of my projects but it is not a common product in my area. |
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Post by GhostFist on Feb 27, 2014 22:46:51 GMT -5
Heck the 300 is great for sheet goods as well if you're not looking for cabinet quality cuts. It's the most versatile saw I own.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Feb 28, 2014 5:29:50 GMT -5
Yeah the kss saws have to be one on the most versatile saws on the market there is not much they can't do for everyday use. Take your chop saws they might be slightly better at certain tasks but not by much. I can do finishings every bit as quick. If you are using for the first time you will be slightly slower as it's a different work method. A lot people get into the bad habit of having only one work method. What I call one trick ponies. Which is fine but sometimes changing just one tiny thing can turn an awkward job into a pleasure
I haven't used trespa. The timber kits are glad with blocks and rough cast. The companies that are using is more your passive house types which have even thicker insulated walls the advantage I presume would be it doesn't put the same dead load on the foundations and you can have thicker insulated walls I think houses like hauf houses use which are german cream of the crop housed. Not the boring kits I do day in day out
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 1, 2014 20:13:50 GMT -5
Why does the KSS not cut quite as well as the MT saw or does it? Seems like if cutting on a rail you would have splinter free cuts -- am I missing something?
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Mar 2, 2014 3:49:35 GMT -5
When it comes to doing cross cuts the kss will beat any plunge saw hands down as that is what it. primarily designed to do. The only saws that will almost equal them is scms with lasers and even then I don't know any that will mitre both left and right 60 degrees and have a cross cut capacity of 400mm in 50mm timber. When it comes to cutting ply and osb sheets it will equal to the mt55. The only task the MT55 will out shine the kss saws is when cutting melamined sheet goods as it has the scoring function
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Post by garch on Mar 3, 2014 20:37:15 GMT -5
The kss400 works quite well for cutting tenon shoulders   |
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 3, 2014 21:01:31 GMT -5
The kss400 works quite well for cutting tenon shoulders Awesome! Love seeing all the pics of your tools and applications, Garch... |
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Post by GhostFist on Mar 3, 2014 22:13:01 GMT -5
Great saws for shoulders and half laps of all sorts. I do it often with my 300.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Apr 22, 2014 13:59:50 GMT -5
Let one of the joiners I'm working with use my kss with the long rail to do the flooring. He goes to me that's brilliant. He's never seen anything like it and was surprised with how accurate it is
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Post by highlander on Aug 10, 2014 16:48:10 GMT -5
Having peviously owned a kss400 and after selling said saw, I have decided to buy another. I have been using my 300 alot since I got it and have decided I need both kss saws as I do alot of varied jobs and these saws make life easier. I love how they take up virtually no room on the job, enable you to cut straight off the pile, are very accurate and have superb dust extraction. For basic finishings/doorframes etc the 300 is unbeatable due to its size weight and ease of use. The 400 is too clumsy and heavy for smaller cuts but kicks the 300's arse when it comes to framing and rougher work. So I shall soon be the proud owner of three mafell saws, mt55cc, kss300 and 400, happy days.
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Post by GhostFist on Aug 10, 2014 17:14:27 GMT -5
Dig that, keen on a cordless 400 myself
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Aug 10, 2014 17:36:59 GMT -5
I don't think it matters what kss you use to me they are all so versatile with there own little areas they shine in. Be it the 300/400/80. I've had my 400 2.5 years now and I still enjoy using. Being able to cut straight off a pile is great
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Here is a ply wheel arch
