floroboardsaw ,jig saw or circular saw

[Kiers1970]

The JML saw looks great. Are we all the same, keeping power tool catalogues under the bed?.....

 

[Kiers1970]

Steve, do you remember the price of it in Makro?

 

[DurhamSparky]

69.99 i think..... + VAT

its on ebay for 69.99 new free p&p

 

[eskimo39]

I had a go with the JML saw and didn't really like it. Good idea though as you get a really good cutting range. Just wish Bosch or someone would make something similar.

I currently use a Bosch 110v circular saw for when there are a lot of boards to lift, a Makita 14v cordless circular saw for the occasional use and a Fein multimaster (with depth stop) for when I need to keep mess right down.

I do the same as the other guys, usually lift a board the old fashioned way and then set the blade depth to avoid cutting pipes etc. Another good thing about using a circular is that you can make your end cut, do it at a 45 degree angle over the joist so when you put the board back it has something to support it.

Coincidently I still have the original blade in the Makita and have hit loads of nails will no ill effects yet!!

 

[sparky1502]

try and remember to always cut on the joist it makes it easy to make good at the endof the job

 

[Guest123]

Coincidently I still have the original blade in the Makita and have hit loads of nails will no ill effects yet!!

Mines still the original too.

 

[Kiers1970]

same with the bosch, the sparks are great when you hit a nail! ha

 

[Sparky Ninja]

My Bosch is still the original too. I started a rewire earlier this year, my apprentice and myself were using bolsters and jimmys, but doing it as neat as we could, then the plumber came on board the next day and knocked 2 tons of carp out of em.
So I went straigt to the nearest shed to pick up a circular saw, no way was I being held responsible for the damage.

Plumber ended up knocking £600 off for the floor to be replaced.

 

[Kiers1970]

dont get me started on plumbers........Can't we have a consumer unit scrappage scheme?

 

[cbw]

I use a fein with a woodblade, very little colateral damage!

 

[DurhamSparky]

dont get me started on plumbers........Can't we have a consumer unit scrappage scheme?

the old dears will expect even more money off there bill

 

[TPES]

Makita 12v mini circular saw. Perfect for floorboards, couldn't be without it on a rewire