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Same drill that i ended up buying 
Power Tools & General Tools Recommendations & Advice
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Soldato
Don't know that a mitre will get through a worktop- mine tops out at 31cm.
It's a great bit of kit though- only £70 for a Titan sliding mitre, and I'm impressed with it.
It's a great bit of kit though- only £70 for a Titan sliding mitre, and I'm impressed with it.
Soldato
I bought one of these earlier in the year and have used it for all sorts, cuts through anything. http://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution...mpound-mitre-saw-230v/26612?_requestid=174923
I'd recommend it however not sure how useful it would be when it comes to kitchen worktops. For that I'd be wanting a plunge/rail saw and router.
I'd recommend it however not sure how useful it would be when it comes to kitchen worktops. For that I'd be wanting a plunge/rail saw and router.
Soldato
What are you doing with the worktop, as above - Plunge Saw is what you'll want ideally
Soldato
What are you doing with the worktop?
If jointing corners you need a router,powerful,1/2 collet+1/2 worktop cutter and a worktop jig
Not going to be cheap for a one off kitchen
If jointing corners you need a router,powerful,1/2 collet+1/2 worktop cutter and a worktop jig
Not going to be cheap for a one off kitchen
I have this saw and agree completely it's a monster but cannot see how useful it would be to cut a worktop.
Idea is to buy a worktop and fit it myself as a temporary stop gap until we have the funds saved to redo the house with a 1st floor extension.
Annoyingly I have a 1/4" collet router already, but I suspect that it won't have the length of bit to cut cleanly through a worktop. I may look at trading up..
Looking at this - the Ebauer 1/2" seems ok (although some comments about accuracy).. then a Trend Worktop Jig.. I have the clamps and made a big work bench in the garage already..
Annoyingly I have a 1/4" collet router already, but I suspect that it won't have the length of bit to cut cleanly through a worktop. I may look at trading up..
Looking at this - the Ebauer 1/2" seems ok (although some comments about accuracy).. then a Trend Worktop Jig.. I have the clamps and made a big work bench in the garage already..
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Fitting a worktop is a skill and you don't want your first practice to be on your newly purchased lump of wood or laminate.
If hell bent on doing it yourself either practice on whatever worktop you are replacing or try and pick up a very cheap offset.
However for the cost of the tools (saw, router, and bits) it would be far cheaper to just pay someone to fit the already purchased worktop, I'd expect they would only charge £100-200 depending on how many costs/joins needed.
If hell bent on doing it yourself either practice on whatever worktop you are replacing or try and pick up a very cheap offset.
However for the cost of the tools (saw, router, and bits) it would be far cheaper to just pay someone to fit the already purchased worktop, I'd expect they would only charge £100-200 depending on how many costs/joins needed.
Soldato
Got one of the 18v Dewalt multi tools for christmas. I've spent the last week looking for things to cut!
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I have been thrashing my 18v Stanley one now for two weeks - it's a great tool and quick release for blades is so much easier than screwing them on.
Still got another two weeks of sanding to do so might get 240v Lidl one out and wear that one out
Still got another two weeks of sanding to do so might get 240v Lidl one out and wear that one out
Talk to me about routers! I have convinced myself I need one, but don't want to spend big money on one. Mainly for edging/roundoff work and cutting shallow grooves etc. It's never going to be used for worktops or anything that hard going so I thought I could get away with a 1/4 router such as this one?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/energer-enb468rou-1200w-router-230-240v/31457
Thanks in advance
Dave
http://www.screwfix.com/p/energer-enb468rou-1200w-router-230-240v/31457
Thanks in advance
Dave
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When i was looking for mine i found that a lot of opinions were that 1/4" was rubbish and people should only ever buy 1/2" ones.
I couldn't justify a 1/2" one so bought the 1/4" Erbauer one. It's been great for my needs. Similar to you just routing out recesses on the back of frames for glass to sit etc. I've since used a Dewalt and Makita one, and for the same type of job i didn't notice much difference with those and mine. I think the main difference is if you try and cut into hardwoods that the bigger, more powerful units come into their own.
I'd have said that one would be fine. It gets decent reviews. Don't forget to budget for a set of router bits. I think i bought mine from Aldi which were pretty cheap.
I couldn't justify a 1/2" one so bought the 1/4" Erbauer one. It's been great for my needs. Similar to you just routing out recesses on the back of frames for glass to sit etc. I've since used a Dewalt and Makita one, and for the same type of job i didn't notice much difference with those and mine. I think the main difference is if you try and cut into hardwoods that the bigger, more powerful units come into their own.
I'd have said that one would be fine. It gets decent reviews. Don't forget to budget for a set of router bits. I think i bought mine from Aldi which were pretty cheap.
Soldato
Whilst not a power tool but Aldi have some table top vices for sale for £6 each. They seem decent enough and a lot cheaper than Irwin ones.
Agreed - you can do a deep cut with a 1/4 but you need to take it easy and to a little each step, they don't have the power.
Also for using a worktop/other jig - check the guide tube diameter as it will need to match the jig.
Also don't under estimate the amount of mess they make.. wear a breathing mask and get a vacuum attached.
Caporegime
Just use a butt-joint on a solid wood worktop.
Soldato
Could i get away with a 115mm angle grinder for cutting through a single brick wall?
I want to open up this opening to the floor and i figure an angle grinder is the best way to go about it. I initially thought i'd need a 230mm one but think i might get away with a bit smaller. I have access from both sides (i hope as it not 100% i'll get flush from the other side).
Otherwise i've been looking at getting a circular saw, could i just use that, and fit a brick blade to it.
Or do i just go the cheap approach and drill a series of holes downwards and then chisel it out.
I want to open up this opening to the floor and i figure an angle grinder is the best way to go about it. I initially thought i'd need a 230mm one but think i might get away with a bit smaller. I have access from both sides (i hope as it not 100% i'll get flush from the other side).
Otherwise i've been looking at getting a circular saw, could i just use that, and fit a brick blade to it.
Or do i just go the cheap approach and drill a series of holes downwards and then chisel it out.
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115mm no
230 possibly from both sides
300 yes
Can you not hire one for a day?
230 possibly from both sides
300 yes
Can you not hire one for a day?
Soldato
300mm like this beast?
https://www.hss.com/hire/p/cut-off-saw-300mm-petrol
To be honest i find HSS to be quite expensive but at £12.50 for one day thats more than reasonable!
https://www.hss.com/hire/p/cut-off-saw-300mm-petrol
To be honest i find HSS to be quite expensive but at £12.50 for one day thats more than reasonable!