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1. 
   Ricks503 | Oct 10, 2006 04:03pm | #1

   Another option, If you have the space, would be to buy or build a panel saw.  There have been a number of plans in various magazines over the years.   

    

    

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   Roger | Oct 11, 2006 04:01pm | #3

   Thanks for the reminder Rick, need to look through my mags.

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   woodguru | Oct 10, 2006 04:17pm | #2

   Hello Roger,

   I'm temporarily living here in Germany and I of course brought over many of my 110v power tools. The Porter Cable trim saw was one of them, I bought a $20.00 step down converter on e-bay and have utilized it for the past year. Yes it adds to the cost of the saw but the money was well spent. These converters seem to be readily available in the UK. The saw is small, light and does a great job in cutting down sheets of plywood.

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   Roger | Oct 11, 2006 04:04pm | #4

   Thanks woodguru.  Now I'd better check I can get replacement blades - don't seem to be able to find any with a decent tooth count for the small makita.

3. 
   nikkiwood | Oct 12, 2006 08:46am | #5

   Why don't you just make a simple shooting board for CS you already own?

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   Roger | Oct 12, 2006 05:12pm | #6

   Nikkiwood,

   I've got the two piece veritas straight-edge which is great but a lot more expensive than a home made one. I was looking to see if there was a nice good cs which was small and lightweight which would make using it easier.

   Roger

4. 
   81treehouse | Oct 13, 2006 06:54am | #7

   Roger,

   I have used the PC trim saw for about 4 years now.  Love it.  But one drawback is that it uses a 6" blade.  Most blades are too big.  The best place I've found for blades is Amazon.com.  I order several of the plywood and carbide toothed blades at a time.  Free shipping for orders over $25 I think.

   The thing I like most about the saw is the light weight.  Why have to manhandle a heavy saw.  I use it all the time.  It will easily cut 2x4s or 1 1/2 MDF.  It is good for ripping 4x8 sheets to size.

   I think you will like it.

    

   A bad day woodworking is better than a good day working -- yes, I'm retired!
5. 
   Bolts | Oct 13, 2006 08:28am | #8

   Have a look at PROTOOL which is a sister company of Festool they make a very nice small 6ins saw in a 240v version a guide rail system that might suit your needs.

   Regards from OZ 

   You can make it fool proof but not idiot proof