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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Alphonso Sirtle.. | Posted under Shopping and Product Reviews
Which Miter Cutter Is Right For You
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Let's discuss the pros and cons of the various miter cutters available. With a miter box and saw, your outlay of money will be the least of all the options. Miter boxes are available in all sorts of material ranging from three pieces of wood fastened together with slots made at the proper angle to hardened plastic formed out of a single piece. While it is possible to find one made of metal, this would be damaging to your miter saw and is not recommended. The tighter the fit to your saw blade without binding, the better your miter cut will be. Power miter saws are circular saws mounted on an arm that can lowered unto a base with a slot for the blade. They are adjustable for the angle and in the more expensive models, the saw can be tilted as well to allow compound miter cuts. It is easier to get an accurate cut with these miter cutters. They can be used for many other types of stock cutting as well. One will make a nice addition to any workshop because of their versatility in making all types of cuts. If your pocketbook can afford this miter cutter, then this may be the best one to purchase. Table saws, band saws and routers, both hand held and table mounted, can be used as miter cutters by means of a jig to hold the stock in the proper position. How the jig is fastened to the machine will vary with each machine and will determine how easy it is to make a good miter cut. I think that routers are the most difficult way to make a miter cut as the router bit tends to push the stock away from itself. So while routers may give the smoothest cut, leaving little or no sanding to finish your work, they are the most difficult to use. Considerations of how much money you afford and how much time you want to spend making your mitered work should be the major factors on which miter cutter you want to purchase. The more money you spend on your miter cutter, the less time you will have to spend making the miters and the more uses you will be able to get out of the tool. Which ever one you decide on, be sure to use it safely and wear protective eyewear when operating it. Have fun. About The Author: Alphonso has been working in the home remodeling industry for last 5 years. Take advantage of his experience and written material on power tools at his website at http://www.improve-home.com |
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