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[hover tim]

Hello all

has anyone had any experience with this http://www.proxxon-direct.com/acatalog/Bench_circular_saw_KS_230.html as i am thinking about getting one for cutting thin ply down to sizes required?

[Watchleader]

Hi hover tim
I've had one of these bench saws for a couple of years now.
It is an excellent small circular saw and sees a lot of activity.
It is very accurate and easy to use.
It is not a cheap bit of kit though, but excellent quality.
I am still using the original blade, although I have a spare and also a TCT blade.
Use the TCT blade when cutting aluminium up to 1.5mm and when cutting copper clad PCB material.
(see build of Lady Daphne for pics in use)
I have it mounted quite high, just about chest height.
The table is not overly large, so long cuts need to be done with care.
The blade guard is a bit of a nuisance, so I have used a clip to keep it out of the way.
Hope this helps
John

[dreadnought72]

I've got one - it's not at all bad, but very small. Especially arriving the day after my Proxxon fretsaw. 

With the wood-cutting blade, it's great on thin ply, treats balsa like butter, but I had a few hassles with it on 4mm pine when I was, admittedly, cutting along the grain. (Its warning lights meant I had to take it v-e-r-y-s-l-o-w-l-y).

Watchleader's right about the table size - you might find this an issue.

Andy

[Peter Fitness]

I have one too, and a great bit of gear it is. However, as Dreadnought72 said, you have to watch the warning light closely when cutting hard timber, and go slowly. The light is green when the motor is running freely, and goes through amber to red as the load increases. You should keep it in the green. The hardest wood I have cut so far is New Guinea rosewood, from which I cut deck planks for one of my models. The KS230 handled it, but slowly.

Peter.

[tomo55]

Get one excellent for model use,I agree with previous comments table size,take your time etc and The blade guard does get in the way,I removed top part leaving the metal bit as it stops the wood binding and wear safety goggles instead.
Ive only ever used the wood blade.
Chris

[barryfoote]

As above. I would not be without mine. Definitely the best bit of kit I have ever bought for the workroom.

[mrsgoggins]

Quite happy with mine which was second hand with no instructions. I did not know the light changed colour but then I am red/green colour blind.

[joppyuk]

Not a good idea to remove the guard, especially if cutting narrow strips. Fingers cut a lot easier that any wood! Apart from that, it's a good little saw if your only doing small parts, because of the table size, though if that's a real problem you can allways build a larger surround.

[harinell]

Good Morning all,
I have one, and would struggle to cope without it, it is so accurett and so easy to use, cutting slivers off  wooden blinds which i'am using is a doddle then glueing the slivers back on,you would not think it had been joined, a very good tool.

[HUNTER]

Hi all,
It's the old fart here, At last, I find a thread that has found the best quality of small machines in the market place. I started my love affair with Proxxon when I stocked Proxon, I bought a Pen-Sander. It did all of those awkward fine, difficult to get at sanding jobs so well. From there I went onto purchase many other items from the Proxxon range.
As for the saw bench, you have only mentioned 'Junior' what about 'Senior'. Now this version is the dog's parts, ok it is dearer but believe me, you get a lot for your money - build - quality- accuracy- angle cutting - power - the list goes on.
One of my hobbies is Garden Railway and because I love building as much as I can, I find the Proxxon range out of this world. When I build my running stock of wagons and coaches I prepare my wood in the same way as you would for planking hulls. You need fine accuracy etc. to get where you need to be.
My last job with the saw was to take a 20 mm sheet 1000mm x 500mm of hard English oak and cut it into strips of 20mm x 1000mm x 2mm!
It did the job with ease and accuracy.
the link for the 'senior' is http://www.proxxon-direct.com/acatalog/Table_saw_FKS_E.html
As far as I know since we stopped carrying tools in general, there are now only two traders dealing with Proxxon goods, they are S&M Tools and Miskin Models.
If you want the best get Proxxon.
Regards to you all.
Graham