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I don't think so - our supplier says
The tools and fastening systems used for Viroc boards are identical to those used with wood. A Tungsten blade is recommended for in-situ sawing.
And
For thicknesses up to 19mm, circular saws are ideal and for greater thicknesses, the support of a workbench is recommended to support safety requirements as well as ensuring even surface quality. A jigsaw is ideal for curved cuts (using the correct blade depending on wood or metal).
They can also CNC profile them and pre-drill them with screw holes, which sounds great in theory, but if you get any measurements wrong or anything changes...
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I need a circular or plunge saw to chop up a load of Viroc cement boards (as featured in red on the Hackney Downs Grand Designs house!).
I'm doing a whole house self-build renovation, so whatever I buy is going to get plenty of use. It seems to make sense to buy a DeWalt circular saw (I'm already very much bought into the DeWalt 18v system) and use it with a track for cutting boards but then be able to use it for other jobs.
The other option is to get a cheap track saw like the Mac Allister one from B&Q and fit it with a decent blade, then buy a circular saw separately.
@dbr has also pointed out that I'll need a chop saw too (I had to google this - I've never even used a circular saw before so have no idea what I'm doing really).
Any pointers? Do I want 185mm or 165mm? Black Friday is coming, which is convenient...