Hardwood and Laminate cutting tools -shears specifically

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Permalink Reply by Leo on December 15, 2009 at 6:41pm

Have you used these shears to cut any 3/4" solid wood? The website claims that the bullet tool will cut this, but I am pretty skeptical. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Stephen on December 15, 2009 at 7:07pm

I was just about to lay out the cash for one of them Magnum tools, probably the Lite model until I read about the Skil Saw. I think I'll wait. Those Magnum shear blades are pricey. Plus this one can rip planks.

http://www.coptool.com/blog/2009/11/perfect_tool_for_installing_fl....

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Permalink Reply by Stephen on December 16, 2009 at 6:55pm

Well on laminate I am using the chopper (bladeless) for straight cuts right now so not much use of the SCPMS unless theres alot of 45's.

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Permalink Reply by Leo on December 16, 2009 at 7:28pm

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is the "chopper" and what does SCPMS stand for? Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Stephen on December 17, 2009 at 3:43pm

Leo, the Crain No. 585 is what I call a chopper, and SCPMS ....sliding compound miter saw is how I abbreviate that, could double as scary premenstrual syndrome cycle.

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Permalink Reply by Stephen on December 17, 2009 at 4:30pm

Melvin, would you agree with this Dave guys assessment of the bullet tool?

http://www.floormasters.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=7164

Permalink Reply by Leo on December 17, 2009 at 8:19pm

Just wanted to say thanks for all who have taken the time to input into this forum, it has really been helpful, as Clint Eastwood would say, "A man has got to know his limitations" and I have no problem taking advice from fellow installers who have had more time in the industry.

Best Regards, Leo the Lion

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Permalink Reply by Leo on December 17, 2009 at 8:23pm

Is the Crain 585 the superior cutter for laminate work? I seem to be centered around 50% of my work with laminate products and 3/4" solid wood, that is all they sell in this part of the country for some reason, at least if I could buy the proper laminate cutter, that would be half the problem solved......

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Permalink Reply by Stephen on December 18, 2009 at 7:17am

Honestly Leo the crain is great with one exception, you cannot cut angles on it. I've probably installed several thousand ft at least with it and it has not malfunctioned, plus no blade either. I do believe there is a larger one out there.

But I would also check out the roberts 10-452 ▪ "Floor Boar" Laminate Tile Cutter, it says it cuts angles and has a smal blade. Not sure of the cost but anything that can cut angles inside without dust sounds good to me.

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Permalink Reply by choppyguy on December 18, 2009 at 7:18pm

don't count on it to do 3/4", it puckers and you'll bust a gut doing it, at least on the big manual model, pneumatic model looks neat, haven't seen.
1/2" and below it's prob fine. easy to make a jig to cut multiple angles. blades will have to be honed regularly. be careful.
585 isn't in the same class.

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Permalink Reply by Stephen on December 18, 2009 at 10:21pm

Well yea the 585 is strictly for laminates. I heard any one of the bullet tools can't really do solid 3/4 without busting a gut. Is that what you mean

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