Proxxon 37160 KGS 80 MICRO Chop Saw

Reviews of Proxxon 37160 KGS 80 MICRO Chop Saw

1.) Rock Solid!
Reviewed by: carabidus CT USA
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I struggled with those horrid aluminum miter boxes for years! This little beauty makes perfectly perpendicular cuts. The vice and stop combination works like a dream. Trust me, this product rocks and I am VERY picky about my tools.

2.) Very nice saw, But
Reviewed by: Brad Wyoming
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I purchased this saw for cutting small material (Brass) I use for modeling. The saw operates and cuts rigid material great. The only flaw I have found is in the way the saw does not support the material being cut, on the right side of the blade.. This causes the material to not be square or have a lot of extra tear out. I fixed this with a custom table. I also agree with one of the other reviews about the possibility of the blade hitting the vise if you are not careful in setting up your cut. Overall this is a nice saw and I am glad I bought it.


3.) Good little saw
Reviewed by: Engineer
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Needed a small diameter saw to make close cuts on aluminum. This saw was well built with plenty of power. Very compact and user friendly.

Only problem was that the unit was shipped with a broken plastic blade guard....which the distributor arranged to be replaced at no charge within a week or so.

4.) Proxxon 37160 KGS 80 MICRO Chop Saw
Reviewed by: Builder Guy Cary, NC
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A very nice portable table-top chop saw. Very stable, sturdy and relatively vibration free. It cuts quickly and smoothly. The noise level is moderate.

The vise rotates +/- 45 degrees from zero, but the ends of the vise clamps extend too far and prevent making a "deep" cut without cutting into the clamps. The right ends of the vise clamps need to be shortened by about !/2" to fully clear the blade! This is a major drawback when cutting thick material at 45 degree angles.

Otherwise a nice saw for thin material up to about 1/2".

5.) SAVE YOUR Money and YOUR Health !
Reviewed by: Book Worm Arlington, VA USA
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We thought Proxxon was quality but this saw is so poor that amazon should not even sell it.

We have made a bzzillion cuts with our trusty Dewalts and Black and Decker, but thought a smaller quality mitre saw would not only be green to the environment due to the lower requirement for electricity but also easier to use when cutting hundreds of feet of finish molding.

There are several serious safety concerns regarding the saw:
1) Failure to make 2 or 3 adjustments when making angle changes may result in the spinning saw blade actually coming into dangerous contact with the metal blocks of the vise. There are no safeguards to prevent inadvertent contact with the spinning blade. This could cause eye damage or worse!
2) The vise blocks are inadequate for holding moldings tight and require the operator to provide the holding "too close" to the blade.

Additionally, the mounted blade makes lousy cuts resulting in splintering and wasted material.

Unfortunately, we are not able to return this product to amazon.com due to the expired return period. However, we wanted others to know that this saw should not be allowed for sale in the US. We have encouraged amazon.com to remove it from the marketplace because we deem it so unsafe.

Features of Proxxon 37160 KGS 80 MICRO Chop Saw

For clean and safe chop and miter cuts of non-ferrous metals, plastics and wood. Ideal for model building, picture framing, dollhouses, model railroads and other intricate projects.

1.) 100-120V AC 200W, 50/60 HZ, 4000 RPM, powerful quiet motor;
2.) 3-1/8" 24 tooth carbide tipped blade with polycarbonate protection; cover automatically swings up for safe operation;
3.) 45° miter cuts in both directions and positive stops at 15° intervals;
4.) Integrated tightening mechanism with self-centering clamps; V-groove for round pieces; front side groove for clamping thin work;

Package Height x Length x Width: 15.8 in. x 15.8 in. x 12.5 in.
Package Weight: 13.2 lbs.

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