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I was contacted by Tim who asked us to take a look at a unique saw that he invented. So I figured what the heck why not, lets see it. I was at the local marina when I was watching his video and a few of the people that work there were watching it with me. We all thought it was just a small miter saw. Tim then demonstrated the tilt feature, I hear a “WOW” and a “that’s cool” now our interests were peaked. As the demonstration went on we talked about times when we wish we had this saw. Basically it is a compact miter saw that tilts so you can rest your work on the ground and still make a straight cut. make sense? Probably not, luckily we have included the video below that explains it.
There is also no name for this product, so any names you can think of post them. My first thought was Tilt Saw. I can picture it now, the Rockwell TiltSaw, the Craftsman Tilt Saw DeWalt? Milwaukee? What company would you like to see make this saw? Watch the video and let Tim and us know what you think of this tool in the comment box below. Let’s help Tim make his idea a reality ,We need your comments.
This looks like a cool idea. Would be great for my baseboard work. Seems like it would save a lot of time, plus not having to stand up, adjust my knee pads, make my cut, then get back down. I can stay down, make my gut and go. Cool idea.
Cool Concept. How sturdy is it?
Cool idea! I like design. It would be nice to leave the Miter stand at the shop.
Phil
That’s a pretty cool idea, I like how the saw tilts to use the ground for a support. I’d like to see how it handles angled cuts.
Is it also a compound miter saw? It looks like there’s a knob on the back of the saw that might be used to change the angle.
“I don’t think I’d ever use a saw like that. Too much of a pain to kneel down all the time.”
Actually, the idea behind the tool is that you can make your cut by simply bending at the waist as opposed to getting down on your knee’s in front of a typical miter saw. Which by the end of the day, would be much faster and easier on your body.
“Is it also a compound miter saw? It looks like there’s a knob on the back of the saw that might be used to change the angle.”
Yes, it could be built as a compound miter saw. In fact, because the right half of the deck is missing, this could be configured as a dual bevel miter saw. Normaly with a standard motor configuration this would not be possible since the motor hits the deck when beveling to the right.
I want one! That would save me so much time. I cannot believe no one has thought of this before! Great Idea.
great idea. I could have used it yesterday.
what is the cost to make and sell the mitre version. I don’t have much faith is chord less mitre saws except for light trim jobs.
Ian,
1. I think a manufacture would sell it for about the price of their 10″ Miter saw, so around $190 online. Just guessing though…
2. I felt the same way untill I came across the DeWalt 36V circular saw, you can actually get some work done with that saw. But your right, its not 120V.
3. I think a 71/4″ with linear guide rails would be a good comprimise between weight and cross cut capacity.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I don’t think I’d ever use a saw like that. Too much of a pain to kneel down all the time.
I very good idea. I could have used one yesterday.
1. what will the cost be for the mitre version?
2. Chord less saws are pretty gutless. I’d introduce the chorded on first.
3. what size of blade will you use?
I would really like to follow the development of this tool, please keep me posted.
cheers, Ian
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I think you could sell alot of theese saws,it looks kind of robotic to me. I would name it Robo-Tilt.
Very interesting Concept.
great design wish it was on the market when I was doing my floors.
Hope it makes it on the market before I have to do my deck and siding !
A very good saw for 3rd floor trim work
As someone else said, great for a punch list.
Also good for renovation work; there’s often less room than desired for work space.
I’d tend to keep it corded for power & cost, but that could be my age speaking . . .
“Well Done” Ten out of Ten
Looks like a neat concept, but more for a contractor that the guy with the home shop. I couldn’t imagine trying to use it in my shop every day. If it could be table mounted and the tripod base removed, that would further extend it’s useability.
I do think it’s a good concept, but making a base like that that could be adapted to a standard miter saw, as well as the complete saw, would be a wise decision, even if the base-only version was more of a compromise.
wow, pretty f’ing genius. great invention!
Pretty awesome! I’m a flooring installer and this would be great. Sometimes you show up on a job and someone forgets to mention trim work. This could stay on the truck at all times, switching out table saws and wet saws without the need for a large miter and stand. I’m sure a piece of quarter round would not support the weight of the saw though. So some type of quick locking support on the deck would be nice. To lock at any angle, rather than just 90°. I’d also like to see a detachable right hand deck and right hand pivot ability, or simply a laser to more accurately line up left side 45° cuts. A quick changing bevel could be a cool addition. Since standard baseboards would have to lay on the deck and could not be cut against the fence, maybe a knob that, when loosened, could be pulled out and set in indents at common angles. A respectable dust collection system would also be a nice addition, for light use in occupied homes.
Wow, I think I just made it cost $500! I’d also like to see it in “black and yellow black and yellow black and yellow black and yellow” (what, no Wiz Khalifa fans in here?) with a 20V max sticker on the side.
The inventor has obviously put some thought into this. Though at first sight it seems a clumsy device I can think of several advantages the following being just one of them.
Getting your work exactly parallell to the worktable, for an accurate cut, can sometimes prove very difficult for a number of reasons. For example timber is bent or plastic material may flop in the middle; hence requiring extra support or repositioning of support.
Presumably this tilting device will eradicate such irritations (which, by the way, the many who are content to work to within ‘half a brick’ will not have experienced) and make for a faster more accurate cut.
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What a great idea well done