how would you cut a piece from a baseboard?

[pbengtsson]

I used a handsaw, start in the middle of what you need to cut out and "force" the saw to follow the line, then do the same thing in the other direction, and finally tidy up the tip in the middle. This cutout you will never see unless you celebrate midsummer properly and fall asleep on the kitchen floor.

 

[slacker]

Makita SP6000K1 then... 6000kr class.. I can't afford that now even if I cancel the c7'an which costs half of that.

My computer says 329GBP = 3406SEK

Pretty close to your machine.

 

[Stefan N]

6000:- ? buy at the right place and it costs significantly less. http://www.toolstop.co.uk/makita-sp6000k1-plunge-cut-saw-165mm-240v-1.4m-guiderail-p2631
Maybe it's even cheaper in some other UK store.

 

[Yrrol]

Jajo though I don't have a Mastercard or such, and if something breaks it feels easier if it's from a Swedish store.

http://www.verktygsproffsen.se/cirkels%C3%A5gar/makita-s%C3%A4nks%C3%A5g-sp6000-m-skena-tving
4200kr, even cheaper than a circular saw with a rail. But of course, it's tempting to save 1000kr if you go via another country, but then there's the Mastercard issue.

 

[Paul-Staffanstorp]

A plunge saw and finishing with a jigsaw will make it look neat and tidy, but with the right blade and a steady hand, it's possible to do it all with a jigsaw as well...

HOWEVER... not 50mm as mentioned somewhere... 20-25mm is usually enough to be able to open the door without it hitting the base...

 

[Yrrol]

Regarding Toolshop and the plunge saw, it says that they cannot deliver it to Sweden?

http://www.toolstop.co.uk/makita-sp6000k1-plunge-cut-saw-165mm-240v-1.4m-guiderail-p2631

Unfortunately we cannot deliver this product to your region.

 

[PappasHammare]

I bought my DeWalt plunge saw with a 1.4-meter rail for 4995:- in Sweden at my Woody....
That was their price at the time (New Year 2011)... I can check what they charge today....

 

[Yrrol]

6000:- ? buy at the right place and it costs significantly less. [link]
Maybe even cheaper in some other UK store.

I asked the store why they don't want to ship to Sweden and got the answer;

Hi

Every time we send this item abroad it seems to get damaged sorry
Best Regards
Jim McGuigan Account Manager

So, do I even dare to chase other stores or is it better to buy locally after all?

And about the riving knife, doesn't Makita have it? Doesn't the Festool 55 model have it either? Not so important on a plunge saw?

 

[PappasHammare]

Have you considered buying just the saw in the UK and the rails at home? They deliver the saw but not the rails. (http://www.toolstop.co.uk/makita-sp6000k1-plunge-cut-saw-165mm-240v-p14341)
The funny thing is that the price with the rails is lower than without... But email and ask...
Then keep in mind that the power plug is the British variant so either you have to cut it off and attach a European/Swedish one or use an adapter, but that's not something I would recommend.

Edit: I did see, however, that they write that they deliver the rails if you buy them separately and not in a saw+rails package... but they might say no later.

 

[Robert-san01]

I should have taken the jigsaw with a reverse blade. That is, a blade that cuts on the way down, so you don't have to cut from the backside to get a clean cut.

 

[Paul-Staffanstorp]

I would have taken the jigsaw with a reverse blade. That is, a blade that cuts on the way down, then you don't have to saw from the backside to get a neat cut.

However, it's easier to saw from the backside and follow a drawn line if you can only see the blade...
...at least I think so... :blushing:

 

[Yrrol]

Have you considered buying just the saw in the UK and the rails at home? They deliver the saw but not the rails. ([link])
The funny thing is that the price with rails is lower than without... But email and ask...
Then keep in mind that the power plug is the British variant, so either you have to cut it off and attach a European/Swedish one or use an adapter, but it's not something I would recommend.

Edit: I did see, however, that they state they deliver the rails if you buy them separately and not in a saw+rails package... but they might say no later

What about warranties if you start cutting the cable?
I noted that there were two variants of their machines, 240 and 110 or whatever it was, thought you were on the safe side if you just took 240v...
So all of you who have bought from England have modified the cable.. Hmm...