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Jesus Malverde

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18. The perfect saw is one of the festool models at around $500 a pop.
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 09:41 AM
Mar 2014

Made in Germany by German engineers.

http://www.festoolusa.com/power-tools/track-saws/

That said, I would really focus on how you will use the tool. Harbor freight tools are great if your not going to use them much.

They will work well for a while but don't expect to use them professionally.

If your an occasional DIY person you could go through 16 harbor freights before you paid for your festool.

The other famous circular saw is the SKIL "Worm Drive" Circular Saw, around $200 this is a go to tool for many professionals.

If your a low use DIY person you might consider something like a "cordless trim saw". Its not going to be as powerful or cut as big wood as a regular one, but for DIY it will be used more than a corded one.

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If you are cutting boards- digonswine Feb 2012 #1
A table saw is too much quakerboy Feb 2012 #2
A skill saw hua ! Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2012 #3
Harbor Freight is not a good place to buy tools jeff47 Feb 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #7
Actually, the helical/spur ones are new jeff47 Feb 2012 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #9
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A good side winder is all you need . Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2012 #6
The Black and Decker Store at the "outlet mall" has great prices Kolesar Feb 2012 #10
Makita 5007FAK jsr Aug 2012 #11
Well, you know what they say... ret5hd Aug 2012 #12
I have an inexpensive Black and Decker Mosby Aug 2012 #13
Yup. The blade can make an inexpensive saw perform much better. Adsos Letter Aug 2012 #14
Go to a pawn shop jmowreader Aug 2012 #15
makita! n/t wildbilln864 Nov 2013 #16
corded B&D UncleYoder Mar 2014 #17
The perfect saw is one of the festool models at around $500 a pop. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #18
I really want one of those. And WILL get one. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #19
They work really well with the track system. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #20
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