Metabo KGS 254i plus induction mitre saw

[david123]

Anybody here used/has one? I like the idea of an induction saw to cut down on the noise, just how good are they on noise reduction ? Any suggestions would be of value as they are expensive machines.

Thanks in advance

 

[acewoodturner]

I got the braked KGS303 (think thats the right no.) when my kids were wee so I could do skirting boards etc in the house when they were sleeping. Lovely and quiet. I could use it in the next room to where they were sleeping and not wake them up. I still have it after about 12 years continuous use it is still a good machine. I also love the brake on it as well. Still see them on ebay regularly and they go very cheap which I cant understand

 

[david123]

Hi Ace
Thanks for that, just had a search and found this http://cdn.metabo.com/fa/metabo/_countr ... __Hire.pdf did the do an induction version? At the end of the write up it mentions it being a brush motor and noisy

 

[david123]

Saw one on gumtree this morning and bought it almost as new with a KSU 400 sliding stand, again almost new. Initially he wanted £450 for the saw and £90 for the stand, did a deal at £450 for them both. Nice guy, he had it all set up for me to test.
Well pleased.

Thanks for your imput.

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

Hi David, just beware that it only bevels 22.5° to the right rather than the 45° you would expect. I only found this out to my frustration well after I had bought it and could not return it.
It is amazingly quiet, but a massive let down at the same time. It sits in my garage workshop not getting much use while I have the bigger brother which goes on site with me.

Cheers _Dan.

 

[david123]

Hi Dan
Yes I did know about that, but thanks for the info. It will be living in the workshop on the stand, and yes it is quiet. I notice that the depth stop flexes slightly if you put to much downward pressure on the handle, something to watch when trenching.
Overall for the price I paid I think it will work for me.