circular saw with dust collection

[Peter Pedisich]

Hi,

Just curious, has anyone here looking for a circular saw with dust collection looked at the Makita fiber cement saw (#5057KB)?

I'm not actually, as I've just purchased the Festool ATF55 on closeout, but I thought about it when I first started looking.

After some research I've found only a couple of saws (PC324 / Ryobi / Hilti) with a dust port but this Makita (and a similar Hitachi) seem logical choices for dust collection, no? They are made to deal with the fiber cement dust.

For someone who already has a homemade guide or EZ smart guide they seem like a way to get dust collection, although at $250 for the Makita by the time you add the cost of the saw and the guide it costs more than the Festool.

Pete

[Dan Rolland]

I looked at that Makita when I was shopping for a circular saw and wanted dust collection.


http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004YODW.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

According to the reviews, it collects dust pretty well and has sealed bearings for longer life.

But, it is $100 more expensive than other top quality saws. So, I decided to go with the Porter Cable which has decent dust collection, especially if modified with plastic soda bottle.

[Peter Pedisich]

Dan,

What do you mean by soda bottle, you mean as in an actual soda bottle?:confused:

Pete

[Dan Rolland]

Someone here on the forum did it although I can't find the post now. I'll take a picture of the one I made and post it.

Basically, you just cut off the top of a clear plastic soda or water bottle and use it to fashion a shroud around the forward edge of the blade. That helps to funnel the dust and chips up into the collection tube. Otherwise, some of the dust escapes to the sides.

[Chris Padilla]

Pete,

You trying to start a F vs. EZ war again?? ;) hehehe...j/k

[Peter Pedisich]

Chris,

No, no F vs E war on my account. Room in this world for both.

I also read some old posts again late last night and realized Dan posted the same question about the Makita last year. Oops.

Have a great weekend!...now out to the shop.

Pete

[Dino Makropoulos]

Pete,

You trying to start a F vs. EZ war again?? ;) hehehe...j/k

This is from the Breaktime forum (fine homebuilding)

Calvin.

Have your table saw ready.

The EZ Smart is ready and the EZ Challenge is $10.000.00 and my Fiat/Ferrari.

See you guys tomorrow.

Chris.
The EZ is BZ fighting the "RIGHT" war and with "REAL" challenges. :)
I was in Ohio yesterday for the challenge and I'm still the proud owner of my Fiat/Ferrari/Pininfarina.
do you know the history of the Fiat Spider? :cool: