I'm going to be building a small shed - 5x4m.
I'd like a sliding compound mitre saw, first to build the shed frame, but then to have as a stationary tool in the shed for making some furniture.
I plan to have machines down one side (~800mm taken), an island / central bench, and then a long bench with cabinets / drawers running down the other side. In the middle of this long bench would be the SCMS, with the bench acting as in and out feed. I had planned for a 600-700 deep bench.
A SCMS has much greater capacity than a CMS but the rails sticking out the back are a problem.
The Bosch GCM 12 GDL looks great and can be located against a wall. However, I'm not sure spending $1000 on a saw that I'll use at best infrequently is worthwhile. If I bought a cheaper tool, I can spend the difference on other things such as better dust extraction. They have a 10" model in the US, but I can't find it in Australia.
Can any one recommend a decent SCMS that doesn't have rails stick out the back? That really is the main sticking point for me.
The other alternative is a compound mitre saw - certainly cheaper, but much less capacity.
I also want a track saw.
I'm tossing up between the Makita SP6000JT (~$650+shipping best I could find, plus need to buy clamps) vs the Scheppach CS-55 ($300 complete kit at the moment - I expect to add a decent blade at $50 to $100).
I've done a fair bit of research and am aware the Scheppach has short comings of excess spring force, and glide strips installed too close together - both fixable. What I'm unsure about is whether the quality of the track etc is a significant problem.
There are vague mentions of improvements with more recent ones?
Again, this is a tool I'm unlikely to use often once I've built the shed - likely lucky to use every few months, so if the saw at half the price will do a decent job then I would probably go with that.
Edit: Sydney tool have a 1200W no name for $199 with rail...
I'm battling between my natural tendancy to get a 'bargain' (i.e. a cheap tool) versus my growing desire to buy good tools that work well and last.
My main tools are actually CNC - metal mill, lathe and a CNC router that I built.
I'd like a sliding compound mitre saw, first to build the shed frame, but then to have as a stationary tool in the shed for making some furniture.
I plan to have machines down one side (~800mm taken), an island / central bench, and then a long bench with cabinets / drawers running down the other side. In the middle of this long bench would be the SCMS, with the bench acting as in and out feed. I had planned for a 600-700 deep bench.
A SCMS has much greater capacity than a CMS but the rails sticking out the back are a problem.
The Bosch GCM 12 GDL looks great and can be located against a wall. However, I'm not sure spending $1000 on a saw that I'll use at best infrequently is worthwhile. If I bought a cheaper tool, I can spend the difference on other things such as better dust extraction. They have a 10" model in the US, but I can't find it in Australia.
Can any one recommend a decent SCMS that doesn't have rails stick out the back? That really is the main sticking point for me.
The other alternative is a compound mitre saw - certainly cheaper, but much less capacity.
I also want a track saw.
I'm tossing up between the Makita SP6000JT (~$650+shipping best I could find, plus need to buy clamps) vs the Scheppach CS-55 ($300 complete kit at the moment - I expect to add a decent blade at $50 to $100).
I've done a fair bit of research and am aware the Scheppach has short comings of excess spring force, and glide strips installed too close together - both fixable. What I'm unsure about is whether the quality of the track etc is a significant problem.
There are vague mentions of improvements with more recent ones?
Again, this is a tool I'm unlikely to use often once I've built the shed - likely lucky to use every few months, so if the saw at half the price will do a decent job then I would probably go with that.
Edit: Sydney tool have a 1200W no name for $199 with rail...
I'm battling between my natural tendancy to get a 'bargain' (i.e. a cheap tool) versus my growing desire to buy good tools that work well and last.
My main tools are actually CNC - metal mill, lathe and a CNC router that I built.
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