Micro table saw

[John Skukalek]

Does anyone have a micro/mini table saw that works well? I have heard that the Harbor Freight saw lacks power.

[Brad Smith]

Ihave one cut balsa fine and maple motor mounts if you go slow.mine has a blade for metal I used it on aluminum

[Robert Zambelli]

I've heard the Micro-Mark makes some good power tools'

   https://micromark.com/search?q=table+saw

[Robert Zambelli]

Try this one - pricey but top quality tools: 

    https://www.manntools.com/

[Rick Campbell]

I have the Dremel. No longer in production, but they can be found second hand. Blades, belts and upgrade parts (like the fence) are still made.

[Paul Walker]

I have a micro mark. Don't know how I lived without it.
It has power. Just cut 4 feet of 3/4 ply today
. No problem

[John Skukalek]

Paul do you have the tilt arbor version or the other one?


Thanks

[Paul Walker]

Paul do you have the tilt arbor version or the other one?
Thanks

Yes, the tilt comes in very handy!

[Matt Neumann]

I have a couple of Dremel versions that dad had that I would be willing to sell if you  are interested.

[Jim Hoffman]

Another vote for the micromark micro-lux mini tilt arbor table saw.  Well worth the price. Plan on buying all the extra fittings, they are all helpful. Don’t know how I lived without it.

https://micromark.com/products/microlux-mini-tilt-arbor-table-saw-for-benchtop-hobby-use_2?_pos=1&_sid=43aff5768&_ss=r

[redout]

For the guys with the Micro-Mark table saw, what are some of the things that you are finding this so useful for, during model plane building. I'm not going to be e.g. building any furniture or fixing other things. Just building model planes. I might consider this saw since people here are so highly praising it even though I would have to run it through a transformer here in Australia, having a 240 V supply.

Edit: To add some context, I've so far only built from kits, so can I assume that something like this table-saw only really comes in handy for scratch-building ?

[Dan McEntee]

  I have a Dremel table saw, and while not a top of the line litem, is pretty handy to have around. It can sit unused for a quite a while, but when I need it it's still right there!! I upgraded the blades a few years ago, when I had a specific project that I was doing that I can't remember right now, but I found some nice blades on eBay that worked a lot better that they stock items. I also found that like just about everything else under the sun, there is a group of guys that specialize in upgrading and improving the Dremel unit. Lots of stuff that I can't remember, but I know included making a better rip fence, squaring the blade to the table more accurately, stuff like that. I'll have to try and find all that stuff again, and I'll wager there are hours of video on YouTube on the subject.
   Type at you later,
     Dan McEntee

[Jim Hoffman]

I build models from scratch and do a little woodworking also.  Some of its utility may not be so valuable to a kit builder
•   The MicroMark table saw is very good at cutting precise angles in any wood.  Square or any angle
•   Has enough power to cut 3/8 x ½ maple motor mounts
•   Can take a very small amount of material off a surface, like .005 if you use care.  Very helpful for precision fits

[redout]

Thanks for that information Jim.

[dave siegler]

I have a Dremel saw and use it a lot. 

Blades can be had in many places now.  the blades from trim saws fit well. 

radical RC https://www.radicalrc.com/search/table%20saw/match_criteria/


has some updated parts and so does eBay

The Micromart is the best, but very expensive.  $350 is too expensive for me.
Mine was $25 and a bunch of my time and tuning. 

Also, I made a sliding crosscut sled that I use for many things. 

There was an article on rebuilding a Dremel saw in model aviation a few tests ago.

Also, some saw jigs.   taper jigs etc