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I would view replacing the skirtings as perhaps an unnecessary job. You would have to do virtually as much painting on the new skirting as refurbishing the existing. If you follow my guide on wet and dry prep and use the Johnstones Aqua and see how you go. I use mop-type mini rollers to get it on quickly and easily, mask up around the skirting and trim accordingly.

DWD

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2025 10:19 am I would view replacing the skirtings as perhaps an unnecessary job. You would have to do virtually as much painting on the new skirting as refurbishing the existing. If you follow my guide on wet and dry prep and use the Johnstones Aqua and see how you go. I use mop-type mini rollers to get it on quickly and easily, mask up around the skirting and trim accordingly.

DWD

You may have saved me some hassle, haha.

Thought as they have yellowed and the old owner's wife used to smoke heavily it would be best to replace them. That way I could upgrade them to some chunkier ones but there's plenty of other work that needs doing, more than adding 2" to the skirting boards.

Grendel wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2025 6:31 pm I've got the 216mm sliding mitre saw from Metabo

I bought the KGS254 about ten years ago and rarely use it as I can't get it exactly square. I get one side square but it put the other side out. It was ages after I bout it when I noticed the flaw so I was too lat eto take it back.

Argyll wrote: ↑Thu Mar 06, 2025 11:02 am

Grendel wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2025 6:31 pm I've got the 216mm sliding mitre saw from Metabo

I bought the KGS254 about ten years ago and rarely use it as I can't get it exactly square. I get one side square but it put the other side out. It was ages after I bout it when I noticed the flaw so I was too lat eto take it back.

Yes to be fair mine did develop a similar problem. I say develop because it was fine to begin with. I found the problem was that the rear fence had started to bend ever so slightly so that putting a straight edge across it it would touch at the outside edges but show a gap in the middle. It also had a tendency to pinch when cutting wider timbers. I "cured" it by the rather Heath Robinson method of folding wedges knocked in behind it

Well been a tad noisy over the past week and came to use the saw today and I reckon the bearings are failing going by the noise it has started to make.. I have had a quick look around the net and pondered if it's worth a repair , probably not in all likelihood especially given the bending fence problem as well and it's getting on a bit too so I might look at replacing it with a makita for example.

Just seen this. Evolution Rage is a good one.

Grendel wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 1:02 pm Well been a tad noisy over the past week and came to use the saw today and I reckon the bearings are failing going by the noise it has started to make.. I have had a quick look around the net and pondered if it's worth a repair , probably not in all likelihood especially given the bending fence problem as well and it's getting on a bit too so I might look at replacing it with a makita for example.

Let me know which one you decided on getting. I have the DeWalt DHS780 12" saw. Its a beast if you need to lug it around so I always opt for a smaller saw for most jobs. I've lost faith in the Metabo so need a new smaller one.

bourbon wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:20 am Just seen this. Evolution Rage is a good one.

I have used an Evolution saw in the past and it did seem ok although in the back of my mind I'm sure I read about similar accuracy problems that the metabo has. To be honest I can pick up the Makita for only a couple of quid more than the Evolution so still leaning towards that.
I've also used the 12" dewalt and its a really nice machine but like Argyll says not a easy one to carry about and not really sure I need one that large ( or expensive) . The only definite decision is that I don't want a battery powered version and 99% certain I want a 240v model.