Makita LS1214

14 discussions on HomeOwnersHub about the Makita LS1214: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

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Erbauer drills 14.4V vs 18V?

I'm (still) in the market for a new cordless combi drill, and am coming close to settling for an Erbauer, based on a combination of price vs quality (as judged from uk.d-i-y reviews!)I'm puzzled that the 14.4V model is priced 20 quid...

Sliding mitre saw

For those wanting a bit more capacity than the recent Aldi offering and not having an aversion to lower cost power tools, B&Q have a 250mm MacAllister 1800W Double Bevel Slide Compound Mitre Saw at £119, reduced from £169. site has a pic...

Building bookshelves etc

It is some years since I built furniture but I sense one can make cleaner, finer cuts these days with the right tools.So this is what I have:A 1000kw rotary saw that I cannot really control for fine work.A Black and Decker Scorpion, also...

Mitre Saw Purchase - Tips and considerations?

Hiya & thanks for reading this.Need to re-roof a 50ft long shed/'farm building. Thinks: therefore need mitre saw for cutting numerous rafters. After much net searching have headache! So many models/makes/types and differing prices.I'm...

Sliding mitre saw, screwfix clearance

Hi folks,Is this likely to be a good buy??ts=50813[Metabo 8¼" Sliding Mitre Saw 230V]SPEC: No load speed 5500rpm. Blade dia. 210mm x 30mm bore. 20 tooth blade.Cutting capacity at 90 / 90° 255 x 60mm, mitres 177 x 60mm, bevel 255 x30mm,...

Reciprocating saws

I've got a (very) rough & ready Titan el cheapo recip saw which I only really use as a tool of mass destruction.I'm increasingly having to cut half laps in 3 x 3 posts and doing it by hand gives accurate results - but is bloody hard...

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