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What's a double bevel and what's a 'compound' saw?
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What's a double bevel and what's a 'compound' saw?
https://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/mitre-saws/cat830858
https://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/mitre-saws/cat830858
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A standard mitre saw the blade can turn left and right, but remains vertical. A single bevel compound mitre saw the blade can also tilt over, so it can do cuts a standard mitre saw cannot, but the blade only tilts one way so you might need to turn or flip the workpiece. A double bevel the blade can tilt over either way, which helps you make multiple different bevel cuts without having to lift the workpiece around.Some, of all types, also have a sliding feature, the saw can move forward and back. This lets you cut wider boards, a non-sliding saw can only cut fairly narrow things.2
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"Compound miter saws feature blades that pivot left and right for angled cuts and tilt in a single direction for beveled cuts. Manipulating the saw on both of its axes at once yields a compound miter cut."
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So the "Evolution R255SMS 255mm Electric Single-Bevel Sliding Mitre Saw". IS or IS NOT a compound saw? I think I just might have to phone Screwfix and let them spend an hour describing exactly what each will do before I can choose.{Signature removed by Forum Team - if you are not sure why we have removed your signature please contact the Forum Team}0
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compound = mitre + bevel (= pivot + tilt )"Compound mitre saw...
- this is from SF website. What's unclear? What do you want to ask them about?Max. Bevel Angles (L/R) 45° - 0° Max. Mitre Angles (L/R) 50° - 0° - 50°"
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NoooooooooooooGS.. said:So I guess a saw with 'a bevel' is also a 'compound saw', whether it's specifies or not, so I'll have one of those then0
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