Radial Arm Saws

[Paul200]

Hi all

Just wondered if anyone on here either works with, or knows of, radial arm saws other than the ubiquitous DeWalt offerings? Someone I know is expanding his business workshop and needs two new radial arm saws so he asked me if I could point him in the right direction (I used to own a small tool shop). They need to be of industrial quality and around the £4k + vat price range.

The only other brands I know of are OMGA and Maggi. Does anyone have any experience of these machines - or any others that could be considered? I would be very grateful for any help anyone can offer.

Thanks

Paul

 

[MMUK]

Framar are very good IME

 

[RobinBHM]

It would be hard to beat a wadkin BRA refurbished, for about £2k

http://www.jmjwood.co.uk/product/wadkin ... furbished/

Although I do realise 2nd hand is not for everybody or easy to locate for those of us not located centrally.

 

[pcb1962]

Someone I know is expanding his business workshop and needs two new radial arm saws

I was under the impression that RASs are rather out of favour these days. Other than the ability to use a dado blade for trenching cuts what does a RAS offer in a commercial workshop that a big SCMS can't do just as well?

 

[Paul200]

Thanks guys.

I'll put forward Framar as something to look into. My mate has a Wadkin planer/thicknesser that he was thinking of replacing but I talked him out of it - I think he now knows the value of these older machines and I'll also suggest looking at used machines.

pcb1962, your point is one I made but he's adamant that the machinery stays the same. I might have another go though.

Cheers

Paul