Cheap blades fit but these are supposed to use the Evolution blades. The spec for the circular saw showed that it runs at a lower speed than most normal circular saws so I suspect it wont perform as well without the correct blade.
the_flamedeer_hunter1985
27 Aug 162#3
john2020md to the_flamedeer_hunter1985
28 Aug 16#27
Hahaha :smiley:
Makkand to the_flamedeer_hunter1985
28 Aug 16#28
Lmao what film is that?
Shambles
27 Aug 161#4
Shouldn't there be a merchant name in the deal title?
rporteo to Shambles
27 Aug 161#7
No you click the link for a suprise!
pennyfarthing88
27 Aug 161#5
Marvellous kitchen gadget.
YouDontWantToKnow to pennyfarthing88
27 Aug 161#8
Not unless your kitchen is in a building site (110v)
fishleg003
27 Aug 162#6
just remember 110v plugged into mains equals bang
mmachine to fishleg003
27 Aug 162#12
thats probably why 110 volt items have a different plug on them
steve543
27 Aug 16#9
Is this from argos or asda or B&Q ????
YouDontWantToKnow to steve543
27 Aug 16#10
amazon & screwfix
muffboy
27 Aug 161#11
I use one of these for slicing the ham joints from my local Aldi.
KendallC
27 Aug 16#13
Screwfix have the 240v version advertised for collect only at 35 quid. None near me though...might be a wild goose chase getting one!
Edit: For those interested, I bought a similar higher spec one last week so did a bit of research beforehand. The Rage range is supposed to be better than the Fury range you find in B&Q. It seems Evolution regularly sell 'refurb' models on ebay for about a third or so less than Screwfix prices bit only with a 3 month warranty. Not a great deal if it's your trade but for a one off decking job or similar as I'm doing I felt it was a worthwhile saving. Seems condition can be hit or miss though but customer services is excellent at putting things right. Just don't order the day before you plan to start work as I did!
YouDontWantToKnow to KendallC
28 Aug 161#14
these arent accurate enough for trade. I have one & for basic jobs (like your decking) it is fine
I couldn't say but what I can tell you is, based on all the reviews of sub £150 saws I read while deciding what to buy, I narrowed it down to choosing between a number of the Evolution Rage series models or the Titan one on Screwfix. I went for the regular Evolution Rage 3 sliding model in the end for just under £100 from their ebay outlet and I'm happy with my choice so far. Before anyone starts shouting about DeWalt, Makita etc...I have no doubt they are better and in a different league altogether but they are priced accordingly!
KendallC
28 Aug 16#16
Yes I have seen some others say that, I really only mentioned it for the purposes of my point in that a lot of people like me will buy something like this, do a load of stuff with it then pop it in the shed and never use it again!
RedRain
28 Aug 16#17
aill these cut 5 inch decking
Makkand
28 Aug 161#19
Did you need to buy one of these power transformer things?
Thoughtful
28 Aug 161#20
From what I was told, the evolution saws which cut both wood & metal have a speed pitched somewhere between the two. Different speeds are needed for wood & metal apparently although I can't remember which is faster! The evolution cuts neither as well as a dedicated tool.
This also means that you're stuck with their own brand blades, you can fit others with an adaptor, but they won't work as well as they should.
£25.00 for a new blade? Almost the cost of the machine itself !
ayaz51
28 Aug 16#21
someone gave it 5 stars for losing 2 fingers.
scoobytawazara
28 Aug 161#22
yes about £40- 50
James_Polarbear
28 Aug 16#23
I got the fury version from a b&q deal a year or so back. Some people questioned the accuracy but I've used it for cutting wooden shelves and through thin aluminium and steel. Such an ace piece of kit, the only let down being the 210mm cutting, which means for wider items you are either finishing off with a handsaw or trying to match your cuts from the other side.
meglaman2000
28 Aug 16#24
Is the 110v better than the 240v?
Confused as to why the 240v is cheaper on screwfix.
edit: nevermind, just read its a safety on worksite thing to stop people getting zapped by 240v.
I've got the fury circular saw, it cuts through absolutely anything that's why the blades are expensive but if you just use them on wood they last forever so it's a case of quality over quantity. I'm after a new mitre saw but I want one that gives a fine finish.
KendallC
28 Aug 16#26
No I bought the 240v version. It seems all of the Rage series saws are available in both 110v or 230/240v. Just check the descriptions carefully to be sure you are ordering the type you want.
the_flamedeer_hunter1985
28 Aug 16#29
Texas chainsaw!!
Makkand
29 Aug 161#30
Lmao, want that meant to be a serious and scary film...?
KendallC
29 Aug 16#31
You are obviously not as old a some of us! This film created all sorts of trouble when it came out originally...
I heard stories about it when I was a wee one. Glad to know the plot was fictitious!
... Only missed it by a few years mind!
.. The clip still looks hilarious!
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Edit: For those interested, I bought a similar higher spec one last week so did a bit of research beforehand. The Rage range is supposed to be better than the Fury range you find in B&Q. It seems Evolution regularly sell 'refurb' models on ebay for about a third or so less than Screwfix prices bit only with a 3 month warranty. Not a great deal if it's your trade but for a one off decking job or similar as I'm doing I felt it was a worthwhile saving. Seems condition can be hit or miss though but customer services is excellent at putting things right. Just don't order the day before you plan to start work as I did!
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/guild-bms210g-1200w-compound-electric-mitre-saw-464545
This also means that you're stuck with their own brand blades, you can fit others with an adaptor, but they won't work as well as they should.
£25.00 for a new blade? Almost the cost of the machine itself !
Confused as to why the 240v is cheaper on screwfix.
edit: nevermind, just read its a safety on worksite thing to stop people getting zapped by 240v.
So for any homeowner this is the better deal: http://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-rage3b2102-210mm-compound-mitre-saw-230v/20332
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chain_Saw_Massacre
... Only missed it by a few years mind!
.. The clip still looks hilarious!