'Exact' saw

looks much like an angle grinder but somewhat deformed.

What were you proposing to use it for? IMHO, a multitool with a 'half' circular saw blade which reciprocates is more useful - easier to control hand held.

QVC have had it on the go for some time now.

I got my hands on one in the summer. It felt like something from an xmas cracker and the price of it and the blades are ludicrous.

If Aldi had it, it would be £14.99 and the blades two for £3.99

Having said that, it cut laminate for a kitchen/diner in a fraction of the time a hand saw would have taken. The only problem I had was getting on line and keeping it there. It is a bit crude but regular use would give skill with it, but it might not last long enough to develop said skill.

As a trade tool it would not seem a practical prospect except for

Have you seen the JML video? - Excruciating.

If I had one, I wouldn't want my mates to know!

Perhaps they can sell you a Ronco Buttoneer as well?

LOL

It takes yer back dunnit?

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote

A colleague of mine has one and is pleased with it! He brought it in and, as others have said, it won't do really serious stuff. But he's used it for light chasing work, tile cutting, worktop cutting, grout removal and those hard to reach jobs. He did get it for about £40 though on a shopping channel. When I googled them recently they were nearer £80 IIRC!

Phil

I have one that I bought for doing the flooring in a new house. Cut all the 'odd cuts' in the wall and floor tiles (using the diamond blade), including porcelain, and all the wood flooring. Much faster and cleaner than a hand saw, and less scary than a circular saw. It's easy to follow a line with a bit of practice, even on plunge cuts.

There are (or were) two models - a purple professional one made in Germany and a green DIY one made in China. I have the purple one and I can't fault the build quality.

One point to note is that a dust extractor is essential. Exact make a power take off vacuum, but it's pretty poor - the seal between the motor housing and the dust bag holder is not up to the job and it tends to blow dust everywhere. Earlex make a better one.

Hope this helps,

Roger.

Err, that's not a quote from me.

I already have a Fein Multimaster.

I looked on Ebay and new ones are more than the TV price. So a first there. ;-) Don't seem much interest in once used secondhand ones either. ;-)