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Evolution Power Tools - Build Multi-Material Circular Saw and Track (Combination Pack), Grey, 230 V - Domestic

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The main trigger grip feels nice with my nitrile gloves on. There’s plenty of grip even without them on and it sits well in the hand, which is vital thanks to the weight of this big saw. The front handle is a bit disappointing though, it’s just hard ABS plastic without any added grip. It’s fine when you’ve got gloves on but without them it’s not so comfortable.

Multi-Material Cutting Technology: This Evolution R185CCSX saw comes with the Multi-Material cutting technology that, as it sounds, uses one blade to cut through every different material. Precisely, it can cut through mild steel – both sheet metal, angled iron, and box section with no heat nor burs, instantly workable finish. You can also cut through woods (both hard and softwood) embedded with nails as well as plastics (both acrylic and drainage tubing) cleanly without burning or melting the workpiece. Finally, the tool is ideal for worktops and doors. It comes with a parallel edge guide to ensure a perfectly straight cut.No officer, employee or agent of Evolution Power Tools is authorised to make oral representations of fitness or to waive any of the foregoing terms of sale and none shall be binding on Evolution Power Tools. Questions relating to this limited warranty should be directed to the company's head office, or call the appropriate Helpline number. One thing I really like about this saw that blows the rest of the competition away is the range of bevel degrees you can choose from. You can set the bevel on this saw to a massive 60°. This is incredibly useful if you want to build triangular objects. User manual is not very straight forward. You might have to watch some youtube videos before you start using it. The baseplate has a rough texture to it, and it didn’t seem very flat. After using it a few times the high spots on the shoe were getting marked already. It just didn’t slide smoothly enough. The silky smooth baseplate on the Makita HS7601J is much easier to slide across the surface of timber in comparison.

The cable protector, the rubber boot sleeve that comes out of the body of the saw, isn’t quite long enough. It doesn’t really help to stop the cable from crimping close to the saw, which could shorten its useful working life. Build Quality: Despite its fairly low price, this tool’s build quality wasn’t compromised. It comes in an evenly-distributed, heavyweight (4.8kg), cast aluminum base for maximum stability when running. The machine’s handles have rubber over-mould to provide a firm but comfortable grip. There is also an electric brake system and a blade guard that closes in 0.4 seconds. Thus, reducing the time the operator gets exposed to a spinning saw blade. You also don’t get any carrying case or bag that’s also not very convenient when you want to move this saw from one place to another.Multi-material: 185 mm Japanese tungsten carbide tipped (TCT) blade included cuts steel, aluminium, wood with embedded nails, plastic and more The tool provides you good performance and you can use it for longer hours. The bevel angle capacity is 0 to 45 degree which is good and you can set different angles at your disposal. It has proper base indicator that provides you the better cutting line visibility. The Channeled air flow provides the smooth performance and you don’t have to worry about motor overheating during continuous use. R185ccsx Cutting Capacity It’s well-priced compared with the more premium saws on my list, but I would honestly save up for a machine that was better finished and could cut through timber a lot cleaner. Planning projects that need the finest, sharpest possible cuts through wood and wood-fibre board materials? Then you'll love our 185mm Fine Wood Blade, it has been designed to deliver maximum cutting performance across the widest range of woods. (Just flip the blade around so the label is on the inside when using it with a circular saw). Features

It allows you to maek the clean and straight cut with ease. The accuracy is not very remarkable but decent enough. Though the company claims that one blade can cut through all kinds of material, but there are certain materials that you should not use this saw.

Specification

Powerful: 1600W hi-torque motor, optimised gearbox and blade system, increases motor & blade life to cut through a variety of heavy duty materials. Electric brake stops the blade in seconds for additional safety The repair or replacement of your machine (at Evolution’s discretion), if your machine is found to be defective due to faulty materials, workmanship or function within the warranty period (if any part is no longer available or out of manufacture, Evolution will replace it with a functional replacement part). Accidental damage, faults caused by negligent use or care, misuse, neglect, careless operation or handling of the machine which is not in use with Evolution’s user guide.

There was a fair bit of tear out when working with the constructional timber. It left a lot of ragged fibres on the end of the cut, which would need cleaning up if you were trying to do anything with precision. In comparison with the Makita DHS680Z, I know which saw I’d want to use for second fix work! If you miss one of your scheduled instalments and Klarna are unable to automatically withdraw the money from your account 2 days later, you'll be issued with a statement for the full amount due. Again, I suspect it’s down to the blade. The teeth are relatively small, and if they’re designed to work on multiple materials then they might not be fine-tuned for optimum cutting timber. I suspect that the multi-material blade is a good all-rounder but not ideal for any particular job.There were also quite a few marks and scratches on both the bevel adjustment and depth gauge, straight from the box. This doesn’t mean that all Evolution saws are going to have these faults, but there’s an obvious quality control issue somewhere. If your Evolution power tool requires attention from our engineers, we aim to have it collected & repaired within 7-10 working days.

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