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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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Nef in reply to @CYOA

https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gcm-8-sjl-216mm-electric-single-bevel-sliding-compound-mitre-saw-240v/18086
That’d be my shout. Can do 300mm long cuts (good for floorboards etc), is relatively lightweight as compact, and I like the dust extraction from 2 points. I have a much larger Bosch and I regret getting something that is such a pain to lug about. I’ll probably sell it and buy the above at some stage tbh.

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