Hemsby
Established Member
My Dewalt plunge saw was delivered today 
Externally well packed for transit with particular attention for the rails.
After removing the external packaging seems that the systainer is built to withstand a small nuclear explosion. Unfortunately Dewalt forgot it is intended to protect the contents, other than 3 pieces of soft foam lightly glued to the inside (one was laying loose in the bottom) the saw is allowed to rattle around like the proverbial. It gives the impression the systainer is a “one size fits all”) Fortunately it will be easy to rectify (hammer)
I was apprehensive regarding the unusual plunge action but the first time I used it today to trim the splinter guards I was impressed and it seemed strangely a natural, comfortable action.
Only did a number of test cuts today without clamps in different materials including 5.5mm ply all were chip free.
Will be cutting to finish size some largish 18mm MRMDF panels tomorrow
Pro’s =D>
Good splinter free cuts
Rails stay in place without clamps even on surface of shuttering ply
Smooth running on rails with easy adjustment of rail slide tensioner
Great dust extraction
Long Power Lead
Good case for rails
Con’s #-o
Non existent internal design of Systainer
Poor Instructions should you need them
Externally well packed for transit with particular attention for the rails.
After removing the external packaging seems that the systainer is built to withstand a small nuclear explosion. Unfortunately Dewalt forgot it is intended to protect the contents, other than 3 pieces of soft foam lightly glued to the inside (one was laying loose in the bottom) the saw is allowed to rattle around like the proverbial. It gives the impression the systainer is a “one size fits all”) Fortunately it will be easy to rectify (hammer)
I was apprehensive regarding the unusual plunge action but the first time I used it today to trim the splinter guards I was impressed and it seemed strangely a natural, comfortable action.
Only did a number of test cuts today without clamps in different materials including 5.5mm ply all were chip free.
Will be cutting to finish size some largish 18mm MRMDF panels tomorrow
Pro’s =D>
Good splinter free cuts
Rails stay in place without clamps even on surface of shuttering ply
Smooth running on rails with easy adjustment of rail slide tensioner
Great dust extraction
Long Power Lead
Good case for rails
Con’s #-o
Non existent internal design of Systainer
Poor Instructions should you need them
