Exakt Saw

[Neil Speirs]

I got one around 6 months ago after reading about them on here, think its a great wee tool & always cuts spot on. You defiantly need a small hoover though to catch all the mess.

Got mine here http://www.ardenpowertools.co.uk/prods/250.html

[Chris Wool]

had one for a while bought for composite cutting.
my problem is i can’t keep it against a straight edge over 4ft so don’t get used much.
it is a nice tool and does a lot of things very well. just never got the hang of long cuts.

chris

[Peter Normington]

Phill,
it’s been talked about years ago on the boards.
if you are into gadgets, then by all means buy it. I personally dont think it is a professional tool.

a bit like a recent post about a cheap laminator.
it may do a job, but if it was so good, why don’t we all have one?

in reallity it only does what a good router can do, but not as versatile

Peter

[Phill Fenton]

I didn’t realise it had already been discussed – but a quick search shows that this is indeed the case.

I posted this because I thought it would be a useful tool for many. My own keencut only cuts a maximum length of 1800mm – so I have to use my saw table to cut longer sheets lengthways. It seemed to me this would be a useful tool to add to the signmakers amoury.

[Peter Normington]

Phil
this is just my opinion
buy a decent plunging router.
it will be just as good and more versatile than any saw with a circular blade.

I am open to suggestions as to what the exacto can do that a similar priced router could not?
Peter

[Phill Fenton]

The main advantage I saw was the dust extraction. I do have a hand held router but prefer not to use it because of the dust. Don’t know if this device really addresses the dust issue or not – certainly from what Lorraine has posted in a separate thread this would not appear to be the case

[Peter Normington]

quote Phill:

The main advantage I saw was the dust extraction. I do have a hand held router but prefer not to use it because of the dust. Don’t know if this device really addresses the dust issue or not – certainly from what Lorraine has posted in a separate thread this would not appear to be the case

Phil.
most, if not all routers have a dust extraction system that connects to a "hoover*

Peter

[Peter Dee]

Two good points on the exakt.
It connects to a vacuum cleaner so there is no mess whatsoever.
You can cut through a panel with it laying completely flat on a workbench.
Just put a strip of scrap foam board underneath and set the plunge depth 1 mm over the panel thickness.

[Gareth Murphy]

Hi, being new to sign making, where can I get sign trim from like the product in Phil Fentons excellent book.

[Phill Fenton]

The ones I use are from Robert Horne and Europoint.

You can also get these from a number of different suppliers such as SMP and William Smith to name a few 😀

[Nigel Hindley]

quote Gareth Murphy:

Hi, being new to sign making, where can I get sign trim from like the product in Phil Fentons excellent book.

😀 😀 😀

this sounds like a total Alan Partridge style cheesy plug!

[Nigel Hindley]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUVdG4TR … re=related

ha ha here it is go to 2.30

[Phill Fenton]

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

[Gareth Murphy]

Thanks for that, i forgot how funny Alan Partridge was, he reminded me of my old boss. Nice to see you guys have a sense of humour.

[Nigel Hindley]

quote Gareth Murphy:

Thanks for that, i forgot how funny Alan Partridge was, he reminded me of my old boss. Nice to see you guys have a sense of humour.

Hey Gareth, sorry wasn’t meaning to take the mick – just sounded Like Phil had set the question up – just to mention his ‘excellent book’! good to see you are a real person!

Nigel

[Gareth Murphy]

quote Nigel Hindley:

quote Gareth Murphy:

Thanks for that, i forgot how funny Alan Partridge was, he reminded me of my old boss. Nice to see you guys have a sense of humour.

Hey Gareth, sorry wasn’t meaning to take the mick – just sounded Like Phil had set the question up – just to mention his ‘excellent book’! good to see you are a real person!

Nigel

Thanks Nigel, I might have a few more silly questions in the future, this sign making business takes a bit of getting used to. I was up a ladder this morning putting up a banner I cannot remember the last time I was that cold and no tea from the customer, most upsetting.