Metabo TS 254 240 V Site Table Saw , Green

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To get access to the saw blade, you simply turn a key (using the supplied spanner) and remove the insert. The insert is made from metal and feels quite solid. You can adjust the height of the insert with four screws in each corner. These screws do not hold the insert in place, only the key does, so making your own custom zero-clearance insert might not be too easy, but maybe you can replace the screws with slightly longer ones and actually use them for this purpose. In terms of performance, cut capacity remains the same at a whopping 87mm depth of cut; any speed advantage actually lies in favour of the cordless machine with an increase in no-load speed of 800 rpm and an extra 10 metres per second maximum cutting speed. Advantages of Metabo TS36-18 36V Table Saw If the miter gauge isn’t precise enough for you, take a look at the optional sliding table, which can be aligned more precisely. It’s not that expensive for what you get (under €100) and greatly improves the crosscut capacity and accuracy of the saw. Saw Blade: Height and Angle Setting

Excellent mobility - this Metabo 10 inch table saw is extremely compact and lightweightwith a trolley function (wheels and an extending handle)

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Part of the CAS Cordless Alliance S ystem – allows users of this shared battery platform to work with other brands such as Mafell, Rothenberger, Trumpf and soon to be announced – Lamello. A few months ago, Metabo released their new table saw, the TS 254 M. What interested me straight away was the combination of a low price with good specs and features. On paper it looks really good with a large 254 mm blade, which is usually found on larger saws, a 1500 W motor and a solid miter gauge and fence. Never perform freehand cuts and always use the guide fence or mitre guide. Never use both together. Mitre cut – keeping the blade at 90 degrees to the saw bed and adjusting the mitre guide to the required angle, makes table saws an excellent tool for mitre cutting. Regular users of table saws often build a fixed angled sled, which slides inside both channels of the table when wanting to make repeat mitre cuts.

Bevel cut ranges from –3 degrees to 48 degrees – widest range of bevel cut angles meet all joint requirements. A key feature of a table saw is its ability to perform a wide range of cuts, on different sizes of material… with accuracy. Although the saw isn’t overly large, it does come in a pretty massive cardboard box: The cardboard box the TS 254 M came in Integrated side and rear table extensions – accepts a full kitchen cabinet panel and supports larger work pieces. Powered by mains 240V and featuring SawStop technology, the Festool TKS80 is the world’s safest table saw.Mafell invented the world’s first push-pull saw to combine the ripping capability of a table saw and the convenience and speed of a crosscut mitre saw. Restart protection prevents unintentional start-up of this Metabo table saw after an interruption to the power supply

ONE-KEY connectivity – the most advanced tool monitoring system available with options to control tool settings and restrict user access remotely. Sensor controlled guard light – increases visibility of the cut line improving accuracy and safety. Integrated stand made from stable die-cast aluminium (patented): unfolded in a matter of seconds with secure stand

High quality angle mitre fence – expertly machined to allow precision mitre and rip cuts every time.

The riving knife can be finely adjusted too, both in height and in left-right position. Changing the height is simple, just pull a lever and you can slide it up and down. My riving knife was set up perfectly from the factory, but if you need to adjust its position in relation to the saw blade that can be done too, by loosening 3 screws. Cross cut – refers to a cut across the grain of the wood using a fine-tooth blade, often on narrow sections of material such as architrave and skirting. Many woodworkers perform cross cuts using a crosscut mitre saw, but a table saw with a quality mitre guide is capable of incredibly accurate cross cuts. The transparent plastic blade guard attaches to the riving knife. You snap it in place and secure it with a small lever. The blade guard has a small ‘leaf’ on the left side for some extra protection. It unfortunately does not have any dust extraction. So far it has been doing a good job, but I do feel it is quite fragile so I’m not sure how long it will last. Removing the blade guard (maybe I should be more careful…) Dust collectionAlthough table saws can be used for crosscutting applications, they require the material to be pushed into the blade; a cutting action normally associated with rip cutting. The Mafell Erika table saw can make cross-cuts by placing the material against the adjustable mitre fence and pulling the blade towards to operator, working on a similar principle to a mitre saw – that of bringing the blade to the material. This technique allows fast and extremely accurate cutting with a massive cut width of 430mm. Regarded as the finest portable saw manufacturer in the world, Mafell have designed the Erika to offer unrivalled precision, versatility and reliability. Advantages of Mafell Erika 85 Push Pull Table Saw