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   Sphere | Feb 10, 2008 06:16am | #1

   I saw that. I dunno tho' , like many multi tools, they don't do either job as well as a dedicated function tool will, but for some it may just be the ticket.

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   McKenzie | Feb 10, 2008 06:19am | #2

   I was thinking it would be great for doing hardwood flooring.

    

    

    

    

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   Sphere | Feb 10, 2008 06:29am | #3

   I agree, it would. I believe that is what it said in JLC in the ad I saw.

   Lucky for me, I don't do much of that..<G>Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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   drozer | Feb 10, 2008 06:42am | #4

   canadian tire has come out with a similiar product under their mastercraft brand.

   only saw it in the box, but it's on a stand, and flips/rotates from one function to the other.

   $400, but it was on sale half price.

   seems like one of those things that would be cool for a friend to own.

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   USAnigel | Feb 10, 2008 07:04am | #5

   Want the Makita version? http://www.makitauk.com/index.php?page=36&pid=191&catid=54

   or http://www.toolbaydirect.co.uk/product_image.php?id=5491

   
   

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   Edited 2/9/2008 11:10 pm ET by USAnigel

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   andyfew322 | Feb 10, 2008 07:50am | #6

   how does the second one work?

   over all I wouldn't like it too small of tables

   If you wanted to rip then cross cut it would be annoying because one would be too hight and the other too low

   just my 2 cents 

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   USAnigel | Feb 10, 2008 08:07pm | #9

   Look for the pivot point at the ends of the fence. The saw locks down and then you pivot the mitre saw upside down and then what was the underside becomes the table saw. Neat but alot of money compared with state side prices.

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   Dreamcatcher | Feb 10, 2008 05:12pm | #7

   Now, what American laws do you think are keeping those from being sold here? I have never understood why popular tool companies sell only certain tools on only certain continents.gk

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   davidmeiland | Feb 10, 2008 06:19pm | #8

   Different approach to the mitering, but I thought this looked pretty serviceable. Plus, you get LOTS of cast iron.

   http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/tls/565630337.html

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   USAnigel | Feb 10, 2008 08:11pm | #10

   I don't know what stops this saw coming here I do have a version made by Stayer and its very useful.

   http://www.leesidetools.co.uk/Stayer%20mitre%20saw9605.jpg this is close to mine.

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   xxPaulCPxx | Feb 10, 2008 08:25pm | #11

   Wow!  Two ways for me to loose a finger - IN THE SAME TOOL!

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   McKenzie | Feb 10, 2008 08:28pm | #12

   Here is the DeWalt version:

   http://www.dewalt.co.uk/powertools/productdetails/catno/D27105/

    

    

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   basswood | Feb 10, 2008 08:44pm | #13

   40 kg. that is an 88# saw. Makes my 60# Bosch TS seem light.I use a Dewalt mini TS fairly often now, it weighs just 45#.The combosaws might be handy for some people though.

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   reinvent | Feb 18, 2008 06:48am | #18

   Apparently Festool will be releasing a version of their own.

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   seeyou | Feb 10, 2008 10:04pm | #14

   Nah. It'll never catch on. Why buy one tool that can do two things when you could have two separate tools? More tools good. Less tools bad.

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   bobbys | Feb 11, 2008 01:39am | #17

   You wont see mr driving around in that little white van, I doubt it would carry more then 2 sq of comp before it would bottom out

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   MSA1 | Feb 10, 2008 10:20pm | #15

   I cant imagine a situation where i'd be happy to see that tool.

   It looks like the award winner for "most cumbersome tool". I cant imagine trying to set the tilt on my saw with a tablesaw on top of it.

   I dont know that i'd want to be seen with it either.

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   seeyou | Feb 10, 2008 10:36pm | #16

   I dont know that i'd want to be seen with it either.

   Kinda like sex in prison. Might do in a pinch, but you'd probably like to forget it as soon as it was over.

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   JeffBuck | Feb 18, 2008 06:58am | #19

   that'd be handy for cab installs ripping down the occasional filler.

   flooring too ... but I just cross cut with the little table saw and skip the miter saw.

    

   Jeff

    

    

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