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On these small hobby saws (like the micro mark) they all claim to use a blade with 3 1/2" diameters. Do you think they could handle the 5 - 6" fret slotting blades?

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

It probably wouldn't be worth going for the larger blade with these saws. At the least you would have to make a new top and the worst the blade wouldn't fit in the case. However, you can buy jewelers blades from 1-6 inch diameter at MSC. Bob Gleason uses these blades all the time for cutting frets and kerfed liners in a full size saw. I'm betting one of sponsors uses them on his fret slotting jig as well.

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

The saw that I bought is a little bigger than the US saws that have been posted here. The standard blade that comes with mine is 203mm diameter (8"), and the table is 16" wide by 20" deep.

I was very careful to check if there was any movement in the motors shaft, I would have sent it back if there was. It all seems nice and tight, everything runs square and true. Hopefully it will stay that way.

Paul, I actually looked at the saws you bought when I was shopping for one. I'm sure it has plenty of power and will work just fine. The only reason I didn't purchase one was the power supply issue here in the states (they were all made in the UK). Show us some pics when you get it set up.

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA