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CYOA in reply to @Nef

Never underestimate the difference that going very slowly and carefully makes when sawing by hand. I don’t do much fine joinery but marking up accurately and taking your time with a good sharp pullsaw can yield perfectly good results (especially versus time lost going to buy a new tool).

This is why I got them in the first place but I'm the most impatient person in the world so it was a losing battle to begin with. I get good results here and there on small projects but now I have even less time with a toddler who FUCKING LOVES hand tools. He doesn't like the noise of the hoover so my theory is...

I get different definitions of chop saw depending where I look - is there a specific model? Budget 200-300ish? If that won't fit the bill then maybe a circular saw.

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Airhead in reply to @CYOA

Search for Skill Saw, you should see some around the £80 mark. Then get a straight bit of wood and 2 clamps, run the saw along the clamps.

Ideally I would have you ordering a smaller track saw from somewhere like Rutlands :-

https://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+power-tools-bench-circular-saws-plunge-saws-110mm-plunge-cut-saw-with-1000mm-guide-rail-rutlands+xt3510

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Nef in reply to @Airhead

Having got a very cheap router from Rutlands, I can’t say I’d give them a singing recommendation. Just buy a proper tool.

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