I am planning to install laminate flooring that are 8" wide. Would this saw be able to make a single cut through it?
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Sorry let me amend my reply, go with the 12 inch instead the space after the guide is only 6 inches. And you might want to buy one that can slide forward and back.
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Yes Mark. It's quite possible. I have rip cut 18mm ply with this jig into 1" wide strips for a job. I have also cut prelaminated particle board with this. I have had no issues. But one thing when cutting small strips. Be careful about the position of the hands. You need to balance the jig and have the piece you are cutting, steady.
1764561
I have not used it for that purpose.The motor would handle soft wood but I don't think you will get a straight cut as youwould with a different saw.
1965669
I use the saw to primarily cut glass. I have made crosscuts up to 24" ....as far as the width, I have cut 48" pieces of glass with no problem. I have used it to cut 12x12 and up to 18x18 tiles....hope this helps.
313608
I have never cut anything laminated, but I think it would. The blade is very sharp and cuts good.
1677137
We are presently cutting 6" X 24" porcelain tiles and are having no problems. We don't think you will have any problems cutting the tiles you described. we really like our tile saw. Good luck.
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I used it for 1/2" bellawood engineered flooring which is a laminated product multiple layers of fine plywood and an approximately an 1/8" of top layer of oak. it nailed thru the plywood. the tool is not suited for flooring thicker then 5/8". If your intent on using staples then the MIIIFS is better or a standard cleat nailer will work. avoidputting the cleats too close to the end of the board.
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Yes.. The only thing you may want to do is buy a different blade, something more suitable for laminate wood. The saw itself would work perfectly though. We use it for cutting everything from sheets of plywood for home improvement projects to piping to redo our water lines.
1610027
It is certainly powerful enough to make relatively short length cuts through such material but I would A) make two or more passes successively deeper and B) not recommend this particular saw for more than a few, short cuts. You would do better with a larger tool for any real quantity.
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I just used this saw to install laminate flooring in my house. The blade cut the material fine. The cut was smooth even though I had already cut quite a bit of steel with the blade and it was somewhat dull.
553310
I'm assuming you are talking about ceramic or porcelain tiles if so, the the answer is NO! You would have to use a ceramic tile saw or a score and snap saw. The Skil flooring saw could be used to cut laminate floor tiles.
2197041
Can't really say. I only used it on 8mm pergo flooring and it did extremely well. It says it can do siding and wood up to an inch. I believe it would depending on how hard the wood is.
553313
No, saw is for laminate and hardwood flooring only. Wet saw for tile works best.
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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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Probably not; the saw body is not svelte. The cut would be canted down toward the end of the blade. Best to just cut it level 1" off the deck, then use a grinder to get flush.
764262
It depends on how thick your decking planks are. The blade has a maximum cutting depth of 1 1/16". Anything over that won't be cut.
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This saw has a pretty aggressive 'set', meaning the teeth will create a wide saw kerf. So yes, it'll probably get through the wood of the armoire. I've cut 2x4s with it without any issues. However, if the wood is hard (like oak), it's not going to be easy going, and sawing a straight line if you're not used to hand tools can be difficult. I suggest you use a circular saw for this kind of work. But, if you're willing to put in some elbow grease and you're not too picky about the final result (i.e. you can live with a wavy cut), then go for it.