DustExtraction
Whenmakinganycut,asawisgoingtogeneratealotofsawdust.Finedust thatisejectedintotheair
can make you sneeze, cough, and experience other allergy‐like symptoms.It’s small, lands on
everything in sight, and gets inside your tools.Experts agree that limi ting
our exposure is the best
protection.Gooddustextractionextendsthelifeofyourtoolsbyreducingdust‐inducedtool fatigue.It
improves your accuracy by giving you a clearer view of your cut lines, and helps create a healthier
environment.Dustextractionshouldnotbeanafterthought,andis
shouldbeincludedinthedesignof
thetool.
Good dust extraction should capture more than 92% of the sawdust
being created, and it should not hinder the user when making a cut.
Features like 360 degree rotating dust ports, which allow you to adjust
thehoseexittotheleft
orrightsideofthecut,andguideraildeflectors
that prevent the hose from binding on the end of the guide rail are all
nicefeaturestoconsider.Beingabletouse larger hosesandhigherair
flow(cfm)willimprovedustextractionconsiderably.
Blades
Professionals know that you
need to match the design of the saw
blade to the material being cut, and the operation being performed.
Bladesshouldbedesignedforcuttingefficiency,long‐life,andsuperior
cutting results.Variable tooth spacing, laser expansion slots, large
arbor holes, and properly tensioned bl ade blanks all reduce vibration
and
resultincleanercuts.
For best results, use blades that incorporate fine‐grain tungsten
carbide tips, as they are robust, sharpen nicely, and wear well under the toughest conditions.Some
manufacturers color code their blades to make choosing the right blade for the job easier.While a
combinationbladeisuseful
forgeneralwork,don’tcompromisebybuyingasawwithalimitedselection
of saw blades.Make sure that you can purchase blades for both ripping and cross‐cutting in various
materialsincludinghardwoods,softwoods,plywood,melamine,andsoftmetals likealuminum.Owning
awideselectionofbladeswillimprove
resultsandexpandthecapabilitiesofthesaw.
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