I was all set to buy this saw:
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp? ... e=1&jump=4
But then i saw this little beauty from Record:
http://www.recordpower.co.uk/index.php? ... 798&cat=45
I have to have a small saw, and i really couldnt go any bigger than these.
The record seems to be of a much higher build quality than the axminster and the main advantages are that it has a 250mm blade as opposed to the 200mm on the axminster. Also it has a sliding panel, that runs right along the edge of the blade, this is a huge plus for me because i am used to working with large panel saws on a daily basis. The rip fence is generally far better too.
The only thing putting me off the Record, apart from the price, is the fact the sliding table has no left hand support table, simply the sliding beam
I spoke to record and they have no plans to introduce any attachment. But what i was thinking is that i could attach a small pressed steel table and longer fence without having to add increased support???
This is a major disadvantage, but the saw overall is just much better than most of the other rubbish that is to be found when it comes to this size??
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp? ... e=1&jump=4
But then i saw this little beauty from Record:
http://www.recordpower.co.uk/index.php? ... 798&cat=45
I have to have a small saw, and i really couldnt go any bigger than these.
The record seems to be of a much higher build quality than the axminster and the main advantages are that it has a 250mm blade as opposed to the 200mm on the axminster. Also it has a sliding panel, that runs right along the edge of the blade, this is a huge plus for me because i am used to working with large panel saws on a daily basis. The rip fence is generally far better too.
The only thing putting me off the Record, apart from the price, is the fact the sliding table has no left hand support table, simply the sliding beam
I spoke to record and they have no plans to introduce any attachment. But what i was thinking is that i could attach a small pressed steel table and longer fence without having to add increased support???
This is a major disadvantage, but the saw overall is just much better than most of the other rubbish that is to be found when it comes to this size??