/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1407527
>I like it but the motor died

Open that nigga up and try to fix it if it's not a total shitheap; at the very least you should be able to straight replace the motor if the "dead" one is dogbuggered beyond salvation. At least confirm whether it's some thing simple like worn out brushes, debris, etc.

>looking at these fancy ones, sliding, double bevel, etc
>for 4x4's and 2x8's

It's your money but it sounds like you could get by on pretty much any cheap shit if you don't need pro accuracy or redneck contractor daily abuse longevity. Double bevel is nice for cutting crown moulding and sliding makes for more convenient cuts on wide boards like x12's but I've done both with a nu-Craftsman chinkshit single bevel 10 incher that was maybe $100 new years ago.

>>1407713
>not a total shitheap
charred motor housing and flaming wire-smell tell me its too much work to bother.

>pro accuracy
probably not, but fairly reasonable accuracy without using a wrench to tighten/loosen the platform angle would be nice. most exact thing I make is break-down portable BDSM furniture for a little extra scratch sometimes, the long draw is good for angled overlap joints(what I call them, not sure what the technical term for them is)

mostly I like the slide/draw on one(had to sell my ancient arm-saw...) and a good protractor for repeatable angled cuts. saw the DeWalt 12" at my local tool-shrine and had to venerate it a little. now I want one, or a similar tool from a different brand..

Random home depots are putting the Milwaukee M18 miter 2734.21HD with 9.0amp battery and fast charger for $150 clearance, regularly like $500. Finding it is difficult but for $150 it is well worth it. Don't call and ask depot if it's on clearance in store or the employees will just buy it and ebay it. I was skeptical of the battery powered machine but it works really well and cuts very precisely. It but that bitch for the clearance price, sell it, and then buy yourself a corded machine.

I have an older makita 12" that my dad bought in the early 90s and it works well still. Also use a makita circular saw for other stuff from the same era. Most of my old tools are all from them because he used to be a dealer.

My new shit is Milwaukee and HF for stuff like grinders and sawzalls.

>>1407527
Beltless makita compound miter saw. The one with the angled motor. Most accurate saw I've ever used

>>1407872
>I was skeptical of the battery powered machine but it works really well and cuts very precisely.

me too, but if its that good I might give it a try.

>>1407911
>my dad bought in the early 90s
best origin story for tools.

>he used to be a dealer.
mine collects weird ones, like a Biscuit Joiner, or a wood lathe, or vertical bandsaw.

>>1407527
> WITH WHAT DO YOU CUT?
Its “What do you cut with?” nigger.

>>1407527
>HOW DO YOU CUT
I prefer to use a sharp object

>>1407527
I've used a hitachi angle grinder for just about every cut I've had to make this year
[spoiler]I've only cut 3 things[spoiler]
[spoiler]all of them rebar[spoiler]

>>1407933
got the same one nibba. it's fucking great.

>>1408007
>ending a sentence with preposition
>calling someone a nigger
wew lad

>>1408063
This is the type of errant pedantry up with which I will not put

>>1408063
grammar nigger

Bought a Chicago electric miter saw from hazard freight. It was just ok. The laser was off by just under a half inch until a 6" piece exploded on me in the saw. Laser is perfect now.

Spear and Jackson Predator saw and a shiddy Ryobi 6" cordless saw.

>>1407527
I have the Dewalt 780, very happy with it.

are there any definite downsides to buying a factory refurbished power-saw?

is there a difference between buying new or refurb?

Bought a Stanley fatmax a couple of weeks ago, came in a bundle a stand. Very happy with it so far, have already started my new bench seat project

Vote for Metabo here. Rebuilt my shed roof along with a few other projects

>>1407743
>most exact thing I make is break-down portable BDSM furniture for a little extra scratch sometimes

The details on this guy.

>>1408063

you have been poisoned by the grammar jew

get help

>>1407960
Mine doesn't have too many oddball tools since he was mostly just doing household stuff and frames.

I got pic related at a garage sale for $40 from an old guy who got a new one and simply didn't have room for two. Is this a decent enough entey level saw? I don't do a lot of trimwork so I'm thinking it'll be great. Anything to look out for?

bitches can't even into saw

>>1408926
WTF even is that thing?
whats it made to cut?(softwood, brush?)

>>1408942
kek

>>1408944
neat
ever make anything cool from snow blocks?

>>1408946
Not really.
Clean out a corner, measurements on one wall (temp, grain type/hardness/size) and tests on the other.

Use the saw to cut out a pie on one side, clean off a wall on the other and use the shovel to excavate that snow. Saw to separate the column from the snow uphill. Start thumpin on the top and look for reaction in the column.

Most of the pieces I cut out either get stomped on in my hole, or thrown downhill to get them out of my way.

This saw mows through just about everything but the hardest ice layers... even then, I can usually get through it, just takes a bit more work. There's another variety of snow saw with finer teeth, leaves a much smoother cut surface to look at, but takes much longer to isolate columns if there's any harder layers in the pack.

I got one of these for 15 bucks at a pawn shop and works pretty well. It doesn’t have a little wheel but other than that, how did I do guys?

>>1407527
I Bought a Ryobi 9" band saw for some projects i've been wanting to do but that nigga always cuts to the right. the fuck. any ideas? am retarded and can't figure this out.

>>1408972
I have the same one, seems to be pretty effective

>>1408961

What is the purpose of cutting snow?

>>1409183
Testing avalanche probability.

>>1408007
No. Op is correc

bump

I got one of these mostly to cut aluminum, used it a lot on steel as well. It doesn't like steel a whole lot, wore down the blade, and the nigger-tier blade sharpening jig I made resulted in a usable but much more wobbly blade. Still cuts, but accuracy isn't great, especially compared to proper non-beveling saws.
I also bought a Makita DJR186 18V recip saw/sawzall just recently, I'll try to use it to cut steel stock in the future so as to not waste the expensive carbide tipped blades. Cuts wood ridiculously quick, to the point that it can barely be used for thin materials. Very solid saw, very heavy as well.

In the future I plan to build a table saw with a VFD, so that I can run it at either steel or wood cutting speeds and not ruin the blade.

>>1408069
>dangling participle
stfu, Yoda

What's a good jigsaw to get? The only power saws I have right now are a table saw and recip saw.

Also why are people so divided on D vs barrel grips? How much does it matter in the end? Makes me want to get the Craftsman convertible grip saw just to try out both.

>>1407527
I use my tablesaw for most things. Either ripping or using the cross-cut sled. Anything too long for the tablesaw to cross-cut I use my drop saw. Anything else like sizing larger panels I just use a circular saw and a straight edge.

>>1413129
I have the Bosch D handle. It's a great saw. Grip is a matter of personal preference. D handle you vary speed using the trigger. Barrel grip you use a knob. Avoid the crapsman.

>>1407527
I use the Dewalt DW716 Miter saw for every day chopping. Dust collection is a pain but this setup allows me to keep it contained within the box. That DC line runs to a 3HP dust collector.

>>1413153
If Im doing rip cuts or larger cross cuts I use the Delta 36-725 Table saw.

>>1413154
I just picked up and refurbished a used Jet 3HP cabinet saw that will become my dedicated rip saw. The Delta will be moved and become a dedicated cross cut and Dado saw.

>>1413155
For resawing and detail work I use this Ridgid 14" bandsaw. I added a 6" riser block to it.

While I love my powered saws nothing beats the accuracy and joy of using one of these little Suizan Japanese Hand Saws. This is the 6" Dozuki. So cheap and a joy to use when making very small precise cuts with a paper thin kerf.

>>1413162
When you have other cuts to make by hand this saw is also amazing to use. One side of the blades are cut for rip cuts and the other is cut for cross cuts. This saw slices through wood like butter. Incredible for the cost. Ryoba 9.5" Double Edge Razor Saw

DeWalt Angle grinder is the only way to cut anything.even wood.

>>1413178
preach brother.

>>1413178
>>1413187
No yellow tools. Yellow is the universal color for fear. Also, they just suck.

I need a scroll saw and have a spending limit of about $200. What do you recommend? I'm a total beginner.

>>1414557
Some shit off craigslist

bamp

>>1407527
I only use Dutch machinery

Sawzall, jigsaw, circular saw, oscillating multitool, and dremel. In the market for sliding compound miter saw, and something to help me rip sheets of plywood (either a track saw or guide)

>>1413164
Damn less than 30 bucks, might need to pick one up. I’ve never used a Jap saw like that before, looks neat.

>>1407527
Burn'em.

>>1414557
Scroll saws don't hold value at all, you can get decent ones on Craiglist for dirt cheap.
If not just buy whatever on Amazon.

The Wen actually looks like it'd do ok, despite being 16in instead of like 20in. it's very cheap. I've found wen to be very decent for the price

I use a husky handsaw because I'm not a twink who needs electricity to do his cutting for him.

>>1420818
Wimp. I just give wood a stern look and it cuts itself.

>>1420944
you dont simply cut it via quantum superposition?

>>1408250
If you're going to bitch about grammar, at least get it right. And don't whine when someone calls you out and is right.

>>1420818

I saw through wood with my penis

bampu

>>1407527

I finally broke the bank and bought a stand for my miter saw the other day. I think those stands are ridiculously priced but I found an older model local hardware store had on clearance for cheap so I bought.

Stand is fine. My saw, on the other hand, has a quirk I hadn't noticed before. It's a Makita LS1040, pic related. See on the lower left on the rear side of the saw where a hole would normally be for mounting the saw to stand brackets? No hole. I flip saw upside down and take a look to find it actually has a moulding underneath where a hole looks like it could be drilled but factory decided not to drill it. Strange. So saw only has three mounting holes.

I mounted with just three bolts and it seems sturdy when the brackets are clamped to the stand. Might just leave it like that. Or I suppose I could do the standard mount saw to plywood board, mount board to brackets thing for weirdo non-standard miter saws.

>>1420944

I play my wood slow chuggy metal music and make disparaging remarks about its shape and weight. It cuts itself but only a 1/16th of an inch deep, takes photo of the 1/16th inch cuts, and posts them on social media.