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Title: Lidl Cross Cut Mitre Saw
Post by: Rods2 on 22 August 2011, 17:04:16
I bought this cross cut mitre saw from Lidl today and I'm impressed. It is a lot of saw for the money.  :y :y :y

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg//SID-41B5819F-7EF41914/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_23502.htm?offerdate=&idcheck=true&ar2=&id=737&country=GB&zipcode=GU17+9AF&city=Camberley&district=Blackwater&street=London+Road&ar=2&nf=True

More heavy duty and much better than the cross cut saw it replaces, which it is broken with tooth missing on the electric motor gearbox spline.
Title: Re: Lidl Cross Cut Mitre Saw
Post by: aaronjb on 22 August 2011, 17:09:56
Ooh.. I really shouldn't, but I might have to stop in on the way home..

Only thing is, I know I'll end up picking up one of everything they have like the time I went for the compressor  ;D
Title: Re: Lidl Cross Cut Mitre Saw
Post by: Richie London on 22 August 2011, 17:27:55
that looks a good saw for the money. i have a makita and a proline saw, i changed the blades with ones for cutting stainless steel as they give a very smooth cut on all types of timber, perfect for joints.
Title: Re: Lidl Cross Cut Mitre Saw
Post by: Osprey on 22 August 2011, 17:35:24
And it's the same shade of green as a Bosch!

Seriously though, the standard issue Chinese mitre saws aren't too bad as long as you don't expect them to stand up to heavy use.  The biggest issue is unwanted flexing, so give it a wiggle and check that it is fairly rigid. 

It's also worth spending a few minutes adjusting the stops so that the basic angles are correct.  Just cut a test piece and check for square in both directions, then adjust accordingly.  Ditto 45 degrees on the compound. 

And don't forget, always allow room for somebody else's hand between your hand and the blade  8-)
Title: Re: Lidl Cross Cut Mitre Saw
Post by: aaronjb on 22 August 2011, 18:55:40
Went and had a look at these tonight .. didn't buy the saw in the end (I don't really need one) and they didn't have the shelving unit I wanted :(

Came out with some bananas and dishwasher tablets  ;D
Title: Re: Lidl Cross Cut Mitre Saw
Post by: CaptainZok on 22 August 2011, 19:00:59
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Went and had a look at these tonight .. didn't buy the saw in the end (I don't really need one) and they didn't have the shelving unit I wanted :(

Came out with some bananas and dishwasher tablets  ;D
Doubt they'll have the same cutting power. ;D
Title: Re: Lidl Cross Cut Mitre Saw
Post by: Dodger on 22 August 2011, 20:24:24
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Went and had a look at these tonight .. didn't buy the saw in the end (I don't really need one) and they didn't have the shelving unit I wanted :(

Came out with some bananas and dishwasher tablets  ;D
Doubt they'll have the same cutting power. ;D

Probably won't cut decent mitres either.... :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Lidl Cross Cut Mitre Saw
Post by: aaronjb on 22 August 2011, 20:27:21
 ;D ;D