just wondering how many of you lads use a radial arm saw,and how often?

I have one, a Rubi. I have used it on 3 jobs this year.

It will all depend on the work you get. I have used mine on about 7 jobs this year but one of those jobs lasted 2 weeks and the 2nd phase is about to start soon.
Its a tool for a particular job and mostly i find mine is not needed.

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

It will all depend on the work you get. I have used mine on about 7 jobs this year but one of those jobs lasted 2 weeks and the 2nd phase is about to start soon.
Its a tool for a particular job and mostly i find mine is not needed.

That is why i asked the question,dont know how long i have had mine,maybe 5 years now and i think i have used it about 10-11 times,TBH i think it is a cutter that is very rarely used,
Just wanted an idea of how many people actually own one,how often they use it and their thoughts on it.
cheers for the reply lads

I was the same even though I do use mine a bit more now for repairs. It is almost worth a group of tilers getting together and buying one between them for such occasional use rather than all tilers spending around £7-800 each on one

Kev

Yes I agree, its a bit of an expense, i've used mine 4 times this year

I bought the "cheap" (£175) QEP one from Topps in Jan for one particular job. I've subsequently used on at least 6 other jobs this year, so not a bad investment?!?

Still thinking of getting a bridge cutter but the Rubi nd200 i've got still suffices for all the tiles I cut at the moment, Even 600mm

I use it probably 1 in 4 jobs. Mainly for stone and occasionally for large porcs.
I tend to keep a small grinder next to it for tidying up cut corners etc.

I'd say it was worth the money and paid for itself quickly with the time it saves.

(Brevetti Montolit Brooklyn)

I have two don't use them every day but tile quite a few granite stairs so can have two or three jobs going on at the same time in different parts of the country thats why i have two also on 600 x 600 granite harder stone you need them especially if you are cutting patterns ect and want a sharp clean cut :Pete

thanks everyone for all your replys

Originally Posted by pjc

I have two don't use them every day but tile quite a few granite stairs so can have two or three jobs going on at the same time in different parts of the country thats why i have two also on 6000 x 600 granite harder stone you need them especially if you are cutting patterns ect and want a sharp clean cut :Pete

Jeez those are bigguns Pete

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

Jeez those are bigguns Pete

not as big as your p taking

I have two, very stupidly bought a 240v one first,was mainly doing private work at the time, mostly do site work now so had to get a 110v, I do use it quite often,too pricey not to use it!!

I would use mine a lot more............if I could lift it out of the van