Laminate cutting.

Discussion in 'Tool Chat' started by dazlight, Feb 11, 2015.

  1. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    How do you cut your laminate floors?

    I've been using

    Exakt saw for long cuts and sometimes end cuts
    chop saw for end cuts
    jigsaw for curved and short cuts

    As laminates top layer is strong it wears the blades out quick so thinking of getting a guillotine now.
    There are quite a lot out there. Which one do you have or how do you cut yours?
     
  2. Trimmer

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    Most laminates have aluminium oxide in. That and the resins from the mdf/hdf are what wear the blades so quick.
     
  3. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Been watching some videos and would like the magnum shear but expensive.
    The Roberts one looks good.
     
  4. dazlight

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  5. dazlight

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    This one is in Sweeney Todd book at £195
     

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  6. nevertrever2

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    Daz ive got the magnum shear 51cm and can honestly say its brill wish i bought it 10 years ago when i were doing loads of laminate i did get mine for a song at £200 off ebay though, ive cut laminate and lvt with it and the cuts still great on lvt.
    2 downsides to mine its really heavy its built to last but if your into keeping fit its a plus, both side rails are screwed down an can come out of square and i havent got a side clap for 45 degrees or 90 dont know if you can get them for my model.
    It does speed up the process of fitting no dust and i just use the jig for the 1st and last rows.

    You can get the smaller ones bullet tools.
     
  7. nevertrever2

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  8. Robroy

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    guillotine for cut across board, exact and jigsaw for long cuts.
    The gullotine I have has a square finish on the cutting part you wouldn't think it would work......had it years
     
  9. mjfl

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    cheaper if you know where....
     
  10. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Had a look on shop mate an not there
     
  11. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    what you looking for? which one
     
  12. Trimmer

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    24" cutinator?
     
  13. mjfl

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    Oh ... one of those, let me chase that up.. can get them direct from China where they're made main supplier from usa though.
     
  14. Trimmer

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    Guess the China source has a minimum 20+ units though?
     
  15. mjfl

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    Not sure let me check my emails as I've already spoke to them a while back
     
  16. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    No mate the one I posted a pic of
     
  17. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    If you can get one I'll get it off you at Ardex
     
  18. mjfl

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    EZ shear 13"
     
  19. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    I've got a romus straticut. Blade never runs out as it's square. Very good and solid tool.
     
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