Aldi sliding mitre saw review

[tabbypurr]

A quick review - it's still in stock at £79.99.

Solidly built, all metal base, fast cutting, very clean cutting. Turntable has no position lock, but it doesn't need one due to the firm engagement of angular positions. What it's like if you're cutting an odd angle without a n indentation I don't know. Max cut length over 12", max cut depth 7.7cm. T he motor is angled upward giving welcome space, and the cutting head can ti lt in both directions (left & right) upto 45 degrees.

The cons:

The release whatsit that enables the head to go down is plastic. The saw wi ll work fine if it gets broken, but it wouldn't then be workplace legal. No t hard to fabricate one, but then you'd have a modified saw.

The turntable angle pointer is also plastic. It's only needed for odd angle cuts.

The laser points down the centre of the cut line, not down one edge.

The spring pushing the cutting head up is OTT. If you're using the saw a lo t it creates more fatigue than necessary.

Overall a good performing saw, but wouldn't say no to a few minor design po ints sorting.

NT

[Andy Burns]

Two of the photos on the website show a locking knob ...

[Adrian]

A couple of years ago, somebody here recommended the Evolution saws.

£100 at Screwfix, but there's always B- and C-grade on eBay from their official outlet store.

The B-grade I bought has stood up very, VERY well to reasonably heavy domestic use - the "B-gradeness" of it seemed to be an ex-display model, with a couple of holes drilled in the legs to secure it. The blade was brand new, and there were no other signs of use.

Gotta be a better bet than an Aldidl one with some design problems.

[tabbypurr]

Site's detail view won't load. There are knobs I initally assumed were turntable lock, but turned out to be for the clamps.

I forgot to mention one other shortcoming. Clamp metalwork is chrome plated, making it difficult to clamp up without doing up all the screws on them first. My Rexon OTOH clamps fine with all the screws undone, a real time saver.

Also the Aldi has a split fence, which gives much more support than a traditional fixed 1 piece fence.

NT

[Andy Burns]

The black knob at the front?

[tabbypurr]

It's not here now for me to look at. All I can say is that's a long way from anywhere where moving turntable meets stationary base.

NT

[newshound]

Glad you posted that, I have one of these too and was thinking exactly the same thing. The Evolution blade will also cut aluminium and steel, very useful (but you get sprayed with sharp chips). Very good for cutting dexion. Mine is out on loan to one of the kids at the moment so not sure of the model. The knob for locking the turntable angle has come adrift from the screw although you can still tighten it, I will need to pin and/or glue it when it comes home.

I think I bought a medium sized one (210 mm?), there were larger and smaller when I bought mine. No sign at all of "wear" on my B grade, I guess I might find that the knob has already been glued back before.

[tabbypurr]

e has no position lock, but it doesn't need one due to the firm engagement of angular positions. What it's like if you're cutting an odd angle without an indentation I don't know. Max cut length over 12", max cut depth 7.7cm. The motor is angled upward giving welcome space, and the cutting head can tilt in both directions (left & right) upto 45 degrees.

will work fine if it gets broken, but it wouldn't then be workplace legal. Not hard to fabricate one, but then you'd have a modified saw.

lot it creates more fatigue than necessary.

points sorting.

Now 50 quid. Remarkable deal imho.

NT

[HandsomeMan]

replying to tabbypurr, HandsomeMan wrote: I bought their miter saw stand & it's sturdy enough but like all of the Aldi stuff the bolts that hold it together were made out of zinc plated cheese & snapped with very light tightening. If you are prepared to replace the bolts etc. it's OK I guess.

[robertboyd0156]

e has no position lock, but it doesn't need one due to the firm engagement of angular positions. What it's like if you're cutting an odd angle without an indentation I don't know. Max cut length over 12", max cut depth 7.7cm. The motor is angled upward giving welcome space, and the cutting head can tilt in both directions (left & right) upto 45 degrees.

will work fine if it gets broken, but it wouldn't then be workplace legal. Not hard to fabricate one, but then you'd have a modified saw.

lot it creates more fatigue than necessary.

points sorting.

I bought their Miter saw stand too & its sturdy enough but the bolts that h old it together are made out of zinc plated cheese. They snap before you ev en put a spanner on them. Soon as you take a wrench out of your tool box th e saw stand knows and the bolts snap.

[Brian Gaff]

Could it be that they were over tightened in the first place? Brian

[Dave Plowman (News)]

More likely some ham fisted owner. Some people manage to shear any bolts.