Based on my experience with a couple of Proxxon products I think they are overpriced and under engineered.

I'm sure the likes of Makita or DeWalt could also sort them out too.

Sorry to hear about your saw Dave.

I thought Proxxon warranty was for two years now but maybe it depends on where you purchased it.

I've had one of these little saws for many years. I use it to trim/cut small wood sections for my G3 modelling and it works well within its limits – giving a very fine cut. It does have a number of limitations, including a lack of height adjustment for the blade and a less than accurate mitre & fence but these can be overcome with some fiddling. I have larger saw tables that are better in many ways but none will cut so finely.

With regards 'grease' – it's not something I really want in the works of my wood saws. I clean mine out after every use and grease and fine wood dust are not a good combination in this respect. I do agree that Proxxon tools are somewhat expensive but the ones I have seem to work well enough when used within their limits.

Being a bit of a bodger at heart, where I need something more 'robust' for my small scale work, I like adapting larger (older) tools. For instance, I have several Coronet combination machines that were very popular back in the 50-60's. They are very well made (much better than todays stuff) but were a compromise for any serious (full scale) 'woodworker' – having relatively small saw tables for instance. However, with some simple accessories, they are very good modellers tools – where the smaller size of materials they handle comfortably isn't a limitation.

My Proxxons work OK for the light duties I use them for but for "heavier" work I think larger machines adapted for (the relatively) smaller work are often a better (and cheaper) option.

Regards,

IanT

At the risk of breaching forum rules … I offer this link : **LINK**

http://yaya-online.com/-e-n-/shpSR.php?A=1613&p1=520

Not as a recommendation, but simply as a source of useful dimensional information.

MichaelG.

Mine survives but has one serious design flaw, namely, that the tool is held solely by friction and however much tightened can work loose in use.

I recall pointing this out to a Fein rep and later noticed that they brought out a new version with positive location of the tool; later still they and others brought out an SDS version. My impression is that the tool is otherwise well made and I think Fein deserve credit for inventing the tool category.

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”rolling resistance”

Just a question [because I don't know] … Does the aforementioned motor have ball-bearings, or ‘Oilite style’ bushes ?

MichaelG.

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This may be of interest : **LINK**

http://www.melzer.cc/?p=896

It’s five years old, and in German

… here’s a translation courtesy of DeepL

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The (inexpensive) circular table saw suddenly stopped working after intensive use. After unscrewing it, a (80W?) sewing machine motor could be detected. Replacement price of the motor approx. 50€. Does not make much sense with a new price of the circular saw of approx. 90€. Further the motor was screwed on. Nothing smokes, nothing burns, not even the "typical" smell of burnt electronics. After measuring the few components/winding it became clear that an interference suppression coil has become highly resistive. The imprint "7R8K" is not very helpful.7R8KI cut open the heat shrink tube. Wound up enamelled copper wire (as expected). Common values of interference suppression chokes are in the μH range. I close 7,8μH. Spare ordered (10μH) and soldered in.ks230_2The saw "does" again.

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Edit: I probably shouldn’t link the video, because it provides reference to component sellers … but I note that another German chap has provided  – Mehr Power für die Säge! – by installing a brushless DC motor.

Nice !

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