Comments on: Tabletop Table Saw http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:13:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/#comment-205542 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:04:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/#comment-205542 Proxxon is a German-based company: http://www.proxxon.com/us/ They seem to cater to the hobby market - with scaled-down tools. The Microlux brand - seems like the MiniTool brand - which I read were manufactured by or for Bohler - another German company. Proxxon is a German-based company:

http://www.proxxon.com/us/

They seem to cater to the hobby market - with scaled-down tools.

The Microlux brand - seems like the MiniTool brand - which I read were manufactured by or for Bohler - another German company.

]]> by: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/#comment-205458 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:48:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/#comment-205458 Hey isn't that like the Micro Mark Microlux, only cheaper? I wonder who cloned who? http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/26/dealmonger-micro-mark-microlux-tilt-arbor-table-saw-350/ Hey isn’t that like the Micro Mark Microlux, only cheaper? I wonder who cloned who?

http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/26/dealmonger-micro-mark-microlux-tilt-arbor-table-saw-350/

]]> by: Chris Ball http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/#comment-205390 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:10:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/#comment-205390 Scale is everything. The width of the guard on this saw isn't much different from the blade kerf on my full size table saw. And I do not think I would be comfortable at all working with pieces that are a couple square inches on my real saw. Kinda like saying an eight inch angle grinder can do the same thing as a dremel. A band saw may be a passable alternative but this feels like it was designed for the German market (and possibly the Japanese as well) and as a rule they don't have the extra space we North American's are used to (A cottage walking distance from their home but no shop). Scale is everything. The width of the guard on this saw isn’t much different from the blade kerf on my full size table saw. And I do not think I would be comfortable at all working with pieces that are a couple square inches on my real saw. Kinda like saying an eight inch angle grinder can do the same thing as a dremel. A band saw may be a passable alternative but this feels like it was designed for the German market (and possibly the Japanese as well) and as a rule they don’t have the extra space we North American’s are used to (A cottage walking distance from their home but no shop).

]]> by: Dan Kitchen http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/#comment-205352 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:25:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/#comment-205352 Personally, I think you've got two different concerns when considering a tool like this one. First, sometimes the right scale tool is the best for the job. If all you need to do is drill a few holes once and while a good 12 volt cordless is going to be better for you then a good 24 volt cordless. Personally, I have a variety of tools for different sizes of projects, and I'm comfortable with certain ones for certain projects. Secondly, modelmaking can be considered a "small" hobby for some. They might be making model ships because they can't afford or take on full size boatbuilding. So this tool fills a niche for quality power tools on a very manageable scale. This thing isn't much bigger than a CPU tower on its side. Personally, I think you’ve got two different concerns when considering a tool like this one.
First, sometimes the right scale tool is the best for the job. If all you need to do is drill a few holes once and while a good 12 volt cordless is going to be better for you then a good 24 volt cordless. Personally, I have a variety of tools for different sizes of projects, and I’m comfortable with certain ones for certain projects.
Secondly, modelmaking can be considered a “small” hobby for some. They might be making model ships because they can’t afford or take on full size boatbuilding. So this tool fills a niche for quality power tools on a very manageable scale. This thing isn’t much bigger than a CPU tower on its side.

]]> by: Hello Moto http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/#comment-204805 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:39:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/15/tabletop-table-saw/#comment-204805 I have to ask, If you’re a modeler would it be better to work on one of these, a high quality table saw that is full sized? (Bigger saw on bigger budget) Basically, is a smaller saw better at making smaller parts, or do most people just go to cheap on the full size saw? I have to ask,

If you’re a modeler would it be better to work on one of these, a high quality table saw that is full sized? (Bigger saw on bigger budget)

Basically, is a smaller saw better at making smaller parts, or do most people just go to cheap on the full size saw?

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