Recent content by Rod Cochran

I bought one of these a few months ago. Had problems with the sliding table bearings passing the top rail fixings. Did youhave similar problems? Still have not got it running as smoothly as I would wish need to play with it some more.

I have the Ryobi. Fine although the depth cam can be fiddly. Posted a brief review about 12 months ago

I have a makita. They all seem a bit light to me these days having been used to the heavy old Black & Decker when they made decent kit. My advise would be test the adjustment on the belt. There are times you will want to have the belt slightly proud of the sole plate. Start the machine on the...

The extractor I have is only 500watt. I reckon it gets about 3/4 of the dust, but I hasten to add that I have processed very little yet. It keeps the wife happy as I use it in her bay!

Time to upgrade from my trusty Ryobi table saw to a more substantial tool. I wanted to buy the JET but could not justify it to myself as I only do this wood working as a hobby rather than a living. :D The machine is basically the same as the SIP albeit with a 30mm arbor rather than 25. Main...

Any body have any experience of sourcing and fitting laser guides to compound saw ect. Maplins sell a variety of 12v devices but mountings appear thin on the ground. Is there a specialist supplier? ta

Specification Powerful and one of the largest cut sizes Input 230v Power 1800w Weight 31 kgs At zero mitre zero bevel 111.13mm depth 342.9mm width At 45 deg mitre zero deg bevel 111.13mm depth 241.3mm width At 45 deg mitre 45 deg bevel 63.5mm (L) 41.25mm(R) depth 241.3mm...

It has been a few months since I bought the machine and in truth since I bought it I have not had the need for it much. It does exactlywhat it say on the tin as they say. The cuts are clean, the angle accurate and the movement smooth. Fine adjustment of the angle is like alot of these machines...

Scheppach hms2600 very pleased with it. Quite too :D

Thanks for your input. The bosch was not on my list but then nor was the Ryobi. Over the weekend I had a chance to get the feel of some of them and like all short lists it went out the window I have ended up buying the Ryobi. The Scheppech was a close second and I could have got it at a very...

I am purchasing a 12inch sliding mitre saw but cannot decide on one of the following Elektra Beckum KGS305 , Scheppach 3 , or Makita LS1214LX. EB kit I have found in the past to be slightly inaccurate and light weight. Makita whilst good bit pricey. Have a scheppach planer/thicknesser (which...

If you go for the band saw be sure to keep a band just for straight cutting. :P [/b]