Will this saw do rip cuts?
144395
Only for very short material aligned perpendicular to rear fence, parallel to blade, restricted by length of slide arm. Saw head does not pivot to a 90 degree alignment with rear fence. A table saw or radial arm saw would be the appropriate tool. rm
499723
I haven't attempted what you've described, but I think in can be done. As long as the stock is well secured and the saw is supported by placing another piece of stock next to the one that you're ripping it should be do-able.
1764560
Use of this Bosch cut-off saw for yourproject is completely out-of-the-question. It has a fine-toothed blade, and is designed as a flush cut-off saw for cutting door molding, for example, when installing flooring that is higher than the original. it is not designed to rip anything. Use a circular saw or large (contractors) table saw.
1359799
the saw yes, but the blade that comes with it is a gapless blade with a rather rough diamond embedding. with the proper blade it should work for your task
1224787
This is a great crosscut blade, but is not very good for rip cuts. It may be overkill for construction lumber like 2X4s, as it is at it's best with 1" or under hardwoods. If you are cutting for construction framing, I would recommend a combination blade designed for construction. If smooth, precision crosscuts are more important than speed and versatility, this might be a good choice.
16448
I would not use it as a rip blade on a regular basis. If you have to rip a short piece or two maybe. this is a crosscut blade and will last a lot longer if used as one. use a combination blade or a glue line rip blade for ripping.
23542
As you've already heard, yes it can. You lock the saw in place on the two rails and tighten down the "rip fence." How well it makes rip cuts depends on the material. I cut both laminate and engineered hardwood flooring. I (and a few other reviewers) found that, if you're installing laminate, you'll get about one rooms' worth of use from the blade before it will slow down significantly and burn its way through your rip cuts. I used a new blade when installing the engineered hardwood and the blade was still good after two rooms' worth of cuts. The blade size is non-standard, so you'll need to buy replacements where you buy the saw if you decide to go this route.
1158320
Yes. You xan use either an abrasive blade (cheap) or a diamond tip metal-cutting blade (very expensive). Either way you will need to go slow but the saw has plenty of power for the job.
1764558
I would not recommend this tool for the job....not enough power. Blade has a back on it so the angle of the cut would be too shallow. Use a skillsaw or table saw or band saw with infeed/outfeed table or rollers.
1077986
It could work, but this saw is designed for cutting metal or PVC. I used it to cut copper pipe. The blade is thin and it broke after about 10 uses, but I was really hard on it. It did what I wanted it to though.
2130892
It'll be slow. Additionally there will be more wear and tear on your saw. But it will work. If you are planning on ripping a full 20" though, I'd consider a bigger saw.
499727
Yes, very easily. Once your saw is mounted to the rip cut and adjusted to show correct width of cut, set at 4 inches and cut away. On the second cut, ensure your saw is "riding" on the 4 inch board to help stabilize the saw better.
2213234
yes it will, have cut up one deer, cut the bones for my dogs, 3 pigs with this. Today I am butchering a sow and tomorrow I will process her using the saw. This saw is amazing, Makes my life so much easier. Had my husband put it together, since I have no idea of what the tension should be on this kind of blade. Best saw for the money. Wished it was bigger, but didn't want to spend 10K. good luck
1023452
I don't really see the value in using it to rip cut. The unit is only 14" long from base to tip. Also, you need more than 8" in width for the square-cut to sit flat . There are many straight edge jigs that are safer and more practical to use for rip cutting.
484797
I do not know about the saw. I use it for a hedge trimmer and a leaf blower.
1947349
It will, but may not leave the cleanest cut. I would not recommend this saw for 'finish' work like that. I use this for rough edges like installing electrical outlets where the rough edges are covered by a finish plate.
616587
It will work. The rip depth will come down by half an inch. If you want to use it for cutting 18 mm boards then there will be no problem. Any way I will set my 5 1/2" trim saw on the rip cut jig and try it out. I can let you know in a day.