mitre saws chop saws

toymaker678 · Post by **toymaker678** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:48 pm

Hi

Can anyone tell me the difference between a mitre saw and a chop saw ( I assume a cutoff saw is the same as a chop saw).

I need a saw which will cut across wood (upto 65mm across)
at exactly 90 degrees.
I have seen the Proxxon 27160 KGS80 advertised. Would that be good for that job?

Thanks for any advice.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:58 pm

heeelllooo and welcome toymaker678

http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/sp-5 ... re-saw.asp

looks more like a modelmakers saw as it only has 80mm blade most chopsaws have a 210 to 305mm blade

cut off tools tend to be metal working

chop saws pull saws mitre saws will all mitre
pull saws will cut wider boards and usualy have the facility to trench which is ideal for cutting tennons and grooves/rebates

ryobi and rexon are good value saws for diy/ light trade with the ryobi slighly better build and up ro medium trade use