Can this saw do plunge cuts? If so, how do you do that? Thanks.
391898
I think it would be difficult. You would have to raise the blade guard and some how pivot the saw on the plate.
391899
As with any circular saw plunge cuts are difficult. You have to raise the guard, get a little forward motion, and cut slowly with the blade at full speed to avoid the kickback. This worked fairly well on my hardwood flooring. I then used a spiral saw to trim behind the cut.
391900
I have done plunge cuts with this saw. You have to make sure to hold it very securely and the way I did it is to first touch the front of the plate to the surface to be cut and very slowly lower the handle. It is NOT made to do plunge cuts and it is a risky procedure, it is also very difficult to have and precision at all. The risk being that the whole saw will back off. I wish they had a jigsaw. You may want to try and drill holes first. I did it in a rather soft plywood material. I would not want to do this on metal.
606169
I would say no. The speed of the blade is critical to each type of blade and the design of the saw is specific to the blade type.
435094
If you can find a blade, and I'm fairly sure you can. The saw has excellent support that would be required for a clean, straight cut. All my other jig saws would fail because of lack of support. This is an excellent saw. Best in it's class. Jim
1764556
I highly doubt it, but if so it would take a long time to do so. But in defense of the saw, such cuts are not the intended purpose of this saw. This saw is intended for smaller cuts in tight spaces where boards need to be cut flush. For the cuts you are doing you should use either a table saw or a circular saw. Preferably the table saw.
1159594
The saw will not handle a piece of wood that large. You might be able to make a cut then flip the wood over and make the other side and make another cut. The saw is not a heavy duty saw, it will cut small stuff great. That is what it was designed for, not heavy duty stuff.
707808
Aaron,The saw has a stop that limits how far the blade will go down and at a 45 degree the saw stops before it is fully through the bottom of the board. So, the answer is no.
2128619
Yes the plunge portion has a depth adjuster that you can set for repeated cuts I have used it and it works well
673010
Yes it can, you can use a small saw, but be sure to measure the height you need before doing it (there's no going back). Also, be sure to do it in a straight line, or the rubber base won't fit propperly afterwards.
1712332
It does do plunge cuts. It will rip a 24" fine. Expect to take time to calibrate and adjust slides after shipping
878182
I can't answer specifically for this item because I gave it away as a gift. However, I've never seen a circular saw that doesn't have a depth adjustment. You should be able to loosen the flat plate and adjust it downward to lessen the depth of the cut.
496115
I have two of these saws and have only cut wood. If you can find a blade that will cut metal you could try cutting metal with it and see if the results are satisfactory. I am inclined to believe it will not work well but it is worth a try
1351094
Hi Alex; You have to set it up using a ruler; but sure it will be able to do that size cut. This hole saw has two opposing blades that slide on a bar and are tightened with set screws so you need to have them equal distance from the center pilot drill bit. Also this saw can only be used on totally flat surfaces or the cutting blades will jump and or chip out the material your trying to cut into. Watch out you need to drill carefully or else the drill could kick back and hurt you. For me it was the best money ever spent even if I don't ever use it again.
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Another thing to remember is that it "snaps" the material, when the blade presses down. There is no sawing motion as such, just simple pressure force on the blade. Be sure to draw your cut lines clearly so you can see them, and perhaps even pre-cut using a straight edge and carpet knife or other tool proper to the material. It works wonders, and if someone is putting in flooring it is a dream to use. It is easiest to use by "standing" on the material, but it will also work cutting board style as well on a table.
2177451
It's not built to do plunge cuts. The track can be rotated for angled cuts but that's about it. You get what you pay for on this one. It is nice for what it does do though
797633
Rich, I cut 12 inch tiles on this great saw. But I had to mark the tiles with a pencil and take the guard off. You should be able to do the same. don't rush your cut because the saw will slow down on you. I did my kitchen floor and it turned out great! I had to wear a full face shield and took a garbage bag and cut holes it in for my head & arms because the saw really throws allot of water. I still would use the saw though. Take your time on the cuts and you will be fine.
923369
Yes, it will work great, just be very steady with the saw and keep it straight.
1589365
Yes, if you're careful and patient. I used this saw to put together a model train table for my kids and did quite a few flush cuts in the process. I have sliced things as thin as 1/8" using this saw.