Will this saw be suitable to cut 3/4 inch MDF Board?
1600265
This saw is more suited for 1/4 in to 3/8in. It would work but it would suck up battery life and tax the saw. From Dave T
1600266
I own a very old 6093 Makita saw, and bought this newer version as an update to something that I hoped would be an 'new and improved version" Unfortunately, it had much less torque and run-time. I used it to cut 1/8" breadboard and 1/2" plywood and the plywood was a challenge! Had to cut very slowly, unacceptably slow , in my opinion, so I sold it after a few uses, and used the money to have my 6093 rebuilt. Hope that helps you ! Joe
1600267
I just went out to the shop and cut a 3/4 inch MDF board using the Makita SHO1W with a Makita 20 tooth blade. It was cutting about 3 feet per minute. In my opinion, it would be suitable for a few short cuts but not many long cuts.
1600268
yes take it slow though. My motor burned out in 5 months. Loved this little saw while it lasted
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.
1384966
Inch boards are about as far as I want go with this. Nice little saw, it would probably cut more thickness but would be slow. I use a band saw for thick stuff.
1481367
I think this should not be the purpose of such a saw... its blade is thin and my experience is that it has worked very well cutting up to 1 1/4",
923369
Yes, it will work great, just be very steady with the saw and keep it straight.
18821
Sir! I used this little machine in solid pine and 1/4" plywood where the cut quality did not matter. Seems to be cutting ok., but you might need to change the blade to get better cut, such as more tooth on the blade.
58312
yes it will, if you cut the boards twice. I use this saw to cut 5/4" by 6" decking into thinner planks for some trim things on jobsites. You will have to go slow and make sure you keep the material straight and plumb. Only other tools I own that i could make a cut like that with are band saw (stuck at a shop) or planer (take forever and make too much dust). Maybe not what this saw was intended for but it works great. Get a sharp good blade and you it will work no problem.
1501870
See Jane's answer. While the saw wasn't made for that purpose, with the correct blade, it should not be a problem.
348860
That would depend on the capacity of your table saw. The kit provides enough blades and shims to cut up to 29/32nds, but my ridgid saw for example will only support up to 3/4".
217119
I have used it to cut foam core up to 1/2" for my interior design boards, but that's as thick as I've had occassion to cut. I believe you can adjust the depth of the blade up to an inch though.
477142
Yes. You will need to adjust the depth of the blade of the straight cutter or use an exacto knife which is my preferred method. The cutting guide may not sit flat on 3/16 foam board. The angle cutter will also need to be adjusted for foam board.
1732550
It would probably cut foam board without a problem, but the 3/16 measurement might be difficult to manage since the paper cutter has a half inch grid.
2225192
I would say so. I have been very pleased with this saw even though I use it slightly differently.
1132973
Actually it would not really be that safe, this size of machine is generally for trim work like on baseboards or cutting 2 x 4's. I would suggest a dremmel tool with a saw attachment for your size crafts.
1148349
It varies with the type of wood, blade and feed speed. In hardwood, 3/4" is no problem, but 1" is probably pushing it. In soft pine/spruce I've cut 1 1/2" with a slow feed and no problems. In a material like Balsa it will cut whatever thickness you can fit under the blade holder. Be aware the thicker the material, the slower the speed & feed rate and the coarser the tooth count on the blade. It really comes down to blade type, motor speed and feed. I like the Olsen and Flying Dutchman blades.
1967088
It fits inside the T-slot. So if it is for a table saw with a 3/4 inch slot T or not, yes.
764056
I have cut 3/4 inch red oak with mine.... Try different speeds to see what works best for you....