will it rip 2 1\2 inch hardwoods
1133835
Yes - it's not a 3hp or 5hp saw, so you have to let the blade do the work. But I have ripped 2 1/2" purple heart. I absolutely recommend this saw. My only caveat on this saw is that it did NOT come with a low-profile riving knife (shark fin), only the larger one that allows the blade guard to mount. If you use a cross cut sled, or at other times, you may not be able to use the larger RK, and that's when the shark fin is needed. It took a while for me to get one.
971127
I cut 12mm laminate in both rooms, the included paper work recommended up to 9/16, so yes it will handle 1/2 inch laminate. You will need to exert moderate pressure on the cutter to cut thicker laminates, a longer handle would have facilitated cutting, but then again I am almost 68 years old, you may have no trouble at all. I hope this helps.
971129
Yes. My flooring was a little more than 1/4 in but not quite a 1/2 in and I was cutting it with no problem what so ever. So I know it can cut 1/2 in. Again a great tool makes installing laminated flooring a breeze.
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.
58309
The length doesn't matter as long as you support the uncut end (going into the saw) as well as the finished end (exiting the blade). Unfortunately, you cannot rip a 6" (width) board because the blade is a only a 10" blade and even when raised up to the max, you really can't rip a 2x4 any more than a tad over 3". The blade isn't "tall" enough to completely rip through anything "taller" than about 3.250". I believe a 12" blade would work, but I haven't seen any 12" table saws (that are affordable).
1384967
For me it depends on the wood. I have 2" basswood that the cuts right through, the bass is soft though. Also I have 2' oak that it will cut, but much patience is needed. I didn't pay attention to the clearance but as I remember with 2" wood it wasn't an issue.
2166971
I used this on laminate flooring and was very disappointed. So, don't know about hardwood. But, I'd say you would need two kits.
1816815
It most definitely won't cut a 2mm. soft wood. It's a good & precise tool, but only for light duty use. - It will handle business card thickness cardstock, but nothing more. - I have since obtained a Zutter Round-it-All Heavy Duty Corner Rounder to cut the 1/32" card I use. The cut isn't as clean as I would like, but it beats doing it by hand with scissors. Martha Stewart makes an inexpensive heavy-duty corner rounder that I would like to try, but they don't say what the radius of the cut is. (I require a 1/8" radius, equivalent to a 1/4" diameter.) If you search corner rounder on eBay, you will see many varieties from light duty to heavy duty table mounted ones.
2268980
It's very sticky stuff. I don't think it will destroy it hardwood, but you'll want to get a good cleaner that can cut through it. I spilled some on my tile and used a razorblade to scrape it up. On wood, I imagine you'll probably need some kind of solvent.
1836177
I have not cut a board that big with the saw. It will cut a 2 x 10 without any problem.
1747136
I've been drilling through a 1/2 piece of birch hardwood when I use it and have had no problems. Hope this helps
1506541
We do not have hardwood flooring, so I cannot answer as to any damage that it could do, if any, but on our stone floors it seems to vacuum the small bits and any dirt that may find it's way to the floor.
854069
I used it to cut holes in 1/4 inch floor tiles with success. I never tried cutting as deep as it will go.....
1701737
I have used it 3 or 4 times on my hardwoods and haven't had any problems. just do as it recommends and do not let it sit for more than 3 seconds in any one spot.
990886
1/2 should be adequate. I would perform a test to determine the right amount of air pressure so that the staples do not over penetrate the wood ripping the fabric along with it.
1721190
1 1/2 inch I bought mine for cleaning Asian bedding off the floor it's gets cloged easily
1631841
not really. you have to put some kind of a vacuum otherwise the chips collect where you put the wood for planning and you might not get the right thickness. it does come with a shute of 2.5" I think. the planer is generally good.