kity chop saw

[sue denim]

I need to replace the old chop saw (got squished in the van) and I have seen the kity saw which looks a formidable piece of kit.

http://www.leroymerlin.fr/v3/p/produits ... ts-e125753

It will need to cut joist size timbers.

I don't want to spend silly money as the new one will probably get squished too

Anyone used / got one ?

Thanks in advance

'Sue'

 

[neilyweely]

Yikes - thats a new one on me. I know Kity well enough, but didn't know they made a chopsaw. I would be a little tempted to find out its provenance, just to make sure it is not a chaiwanese model with a Kity sticker masquerading as a decent saw. Yeah, that is what I would do - maybe do a search for chopsaws (listed as sliding mitre saws) with the same spec and see if you get a match. I bet there is another company selling the same saw with a different badge.
FWIW I just picked up an old elu flip saw from ebay, listed badly and in good condition, for a third of the price demanded for the kity. It has an induction motor so is quiet, and will go on forever. And will flip too, obviously.
Hope this helps, I think I may have thrown a big ol' spanner in the works, eh? Basically just saying don't limit yourself, shop round. Its a buyers market.


Neil