Thanks Neill! Much appreciated. I need to do a follow up video really because it is a better. I checked the angles recently and 90 has stayed a perfect 90. What's more I've seen some other more expensive saws and there's play in them. There's not with this. A year on it's better than expected even when I filmed this. It's definitely one tool I don't intend to upgrade at any point. Even one of the major woodwork sites in America recommend it at this price point and I can see why.

I was wondering what the “+” difference was 👍🏼

Thanks for your comment! Sorry I missed this one. I hope you like it as much as I have. I think it's all in the setup.

Haha thanks! He was really pleased with it and pointed out that there were no burrs. I should have made more of a point of it as he said so I thought I'd leave it in there! Thanks so much for watching.

Sawdust and Survival really good to watch my friend,, very informative but better still it shines out that you are lovely people 😊 😃

Thanks! That's a really nice thing to say! All the best to you and your family.

Thanks DC! Much appreciated. I'm still really happy with mine. One of my most used power tools.

@@sawdustandsurvival Can’t wait to get it , I’ve been using the evolution fury 3b for the last couple of years . Even that has been incredibly good for what it was . I checked out the r255sms plus but it was just too big for my workshop ( shed 9x9) Cheers again .

I agree about the size being beneficial. Especially in the setup I have now. I've only got a small garage, 2.5m x 5m and I tend to use it outside the door and set it up when I need to. It's hanging by the door and due to the 3m lead I can just plug it in and use. It's relatively light too. I think for the few times I've had to do larger cuts it couldn't make, the size difference makes it worth keeping. I couldn't mount the larger one as I did this because it'd protrude into the room too far limiting access.

Good choice! I think that's what I should have got in hindsight. It's bigger but when you're doing those bevel cuts it'll be a godsend because the blade max depth really disappears fast when you change it to 45 degrees. It is bigger though but as long as you have the space it'll be great. I'm really impressed by how it's held up long term and I use it far more than I thought I would.

Thank you Nigel. Much appreciated.

Enjoy!! There are some great deals on the used market for these now. Everyone's told that they need a more premium brand and so upgrade, but it's really not necessary. This does everything needed with a decent setup. Have fun!

Thanks Mike! Family got in the way along with a job I did for 18 months that wasn't really suitable to also have an active channel. Thanks so much for sticking around. I really appreciate it.

@@sawdustandsurvival Look forward to your future videos

As an old subscriber, what do you think about merging outdoors/survival/prepping related stuff with basic woodwork? I went about the thinking of the change as that's how I spend most of the rare bits of free time I have and am in the process of building a basic workshop. I was thinking that it might fit with the old homesteading stuff.

@@sawdustandsurvival I think it's a good idea. I originally stopped by for your hikes in the English countryside but I stayed for what you had to say and your demeanor. We all csnt get out into the woods all the time so upload what you can! It will keep the channel going.

That's a good idea! Thanks again so much for your support. Feel free to email on AverageJoeSurvival@hotmail.com if you've any questions or suggestions and I'll be able to be a bit more open as to the break of uploading and stuff. Thanks again for watching, your kind words and staying subscribed for so long despite the break. All the best. Andy

Excellent! That's really fortunate. I've still got this but have since ended up with a Bosch mitre saw too. It's heavier than the Evolution and I couldn't really identify much that it specifically does better. If anything, the flexibility of having the multi blade means I'd probably keep the Evolution if I could only have one of them.

@@sawdustandsurvival when you come across a good quality tool at an affordable price that doesn't have a famous brand name, the cork sniffers out there tend to steer clear, regardless of how it performs, only because they like to be seen using Makita or Dewalt etc, a bit like your fashion conscience types who have to be seen wearing clothes with a designer lable. I'll say it again, this is a great piece of kit at an affordable price

Thanks! It's definitely a good buy. I must admit I'd love to try the 255mm model for a reason I'd not thought of originally- bevel cuts! When you tilt the angle of the blade, the extra depth would help with thicker pieces. Although you can't go wrong with either, keep an eye out for the new R255SMS+ double bevel. It looks incredible.

Thank you Orlando!

Ah thanks! I've just been using it today actually! I've got an 80t Saxton Professional blade on it for cutting new wood but also used the multi blade today too for chopping down a thin bit of steel to bodge 2 pieces of mdf together. Its really good! I recently made a work bench using it and it had so much use I thought I better give it a tune up but the blade is still at a perfect 90 so I can't fault it. I'd like to make a nice 0 clearance insert for it and for the Rage5s you recommended. I did take your advice and don't regret it at all. So glad I didn't spend 600+ on the Dewalt as everyone told me to. I'm going to get a new video out any day just doing a general update on things.

I'd have to make one first as I've never really had need to use one. I can definitely see how it could be a problem with smaller stuff though. I suppose the stock one has to cater for 45 degree cuts without nipping the edges.

I think it depends on how large the piece is and how delicate. For example if cutting a 2ft length of wood, I probably wouldn't clamp. If it was a 2m piece of wood and I was cutting near the end, I'd want support. If it was a tiny piece I'd want a zero clearance plate. It all depends on the workpiece really.

Sorry I've just seen this. The bag does get full, but it's fair to say that if you're indoor then you're going to want a vacuum.

I reckon it would. It can't be more than 3000w as the table saw is only something like 2500 and it's a smaller blade so I'd think smaller motor.

Hi Sam, It's really well built. I've used every price range of tool from Aldi to Milwaukee and this feels premium to me. There's no play in the sliders at all. The angle gagues are spot on too, but you need to fine tune it yourself if you want it to be spot on. Once you've achieved the perfect angles by using a right angle (a square, speed square or I even used a maths set right angle) then you can readjust the marking indicators to reflect the true angle and you're good to go. I really like that about this and although it's probably in the video I maybe should have made more of a point of it. With a lot of saws, although you can make micro adjustments, you then have to keep these adjustments in mind with the gauge (so know that 1.5 actually is 0 say) but with this you move the pointer after adjustment and 0 means true 0. There are hard stops in all the usual mitre angles both on bevel and mitre although you can lock down at any angle you want with precision.

I'm not at home at the moment but if I remember rightly there's a button to press in before turning the nut which I think is to the right of the handle. And remember it's a reverse thread on the locking nut, so you'll need to turn the Allen key anti-clockwise rather than clockwise to tighten the nut. But that's generally the case on most of these and it's so that it tightens rather than loosens when spinning.

I know what you mean but I think it's just one of the down sides to it being a metal blade guard. Mine does it a little but it doesn't seem to affect performance. I know I'd rather there be a little rattle rather than have a plastic blade guard so I'm still happy about it.

Hi! I'm still into the survival stuff and was wild-camping last night actually! It was just the usual though and had nothing to add so didn't record it. I'm wanting to bring DIY/Woodwork into my channel a bit so changed the name from Average Joe Survival to Sawdust and Survival. Hope this is ok! Thanks so much for re-subscribing. Really appreciated. All the best. Andy

@@sawdustandsurvival sounds great I watch homesteading and woodworking videos as well so right up my alley.

Hi Hunter! I'm sorry for the late reply, I've only just noticed this comment. The Small Forest Axe has held up beautifully. It's been used well around 6 times per year since then either on nights wild camping where processing wood is a big task or just in the garden de limbing. There's no issue with it at all. Thanks so much for watching. All the best. Andy

I believe there's a masonry disc you can get which would be ideal for tiles in a pinch, but if it's only tiles you're intending to use, I'd probably lean towards a dedicated machine because they're water fed to reduce dust. Plus they're cheap.

Thank you for your help.

I couldn't be sure because it would depend on the size of the work mate. At a guess I think it would though. You could also just use it on a bench top. This went as low as 105 in Black Friday sales so I'd wait to see if they do it again in the coming days. I'd also get the 255mm one (R255SMS+) because I wanted to do a mitre cut in a 2x4 the other day and I wished I had the extra depth.

@@sawdustandsurvival Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. Happy New Year.

I bolted mine to the top of an old cupboard. Put 4 swivel castors (with brakes) on the bottom. Height is just right. Very mobile so I can use it in my shed or move it outside if I need more room. The cupboard underneath makes great storage. Could be made into a cyclone dust collection unit I suppose.

@@briangilson Thanks Brian, that's a great idea

@@marktaylor9579 I would have liked to have the proper stand and rails but I am very restricted for room. Really like the saw. About to make some birdbox nesting kits for the local kids. Sometimes could have done with the 255cms model, like when needing to cut angles on 4"dia plastic pipe but did not envisage having to do this when I bought the 210cm.

It's the Evolution one from Screwfix. It's solid and does the job. Cost about £55.

Thankyou great video 👍

Thank you for watching! I need to do a follow up video really because it's been great. Really solid with no play or wiggle. Very accurate.

I agree. I'm using an 80t with a decent reducer at the moment and it's good to be fair, but it would be better if it was 30mm so you didn't have to buy a reducer. I think it's mainly a marketing thing so that you can't put their blades on other saws. Also quite responsible in some ways as their saws apparently are tuned for lower RPM but higher torque.

I believe Saxton blades are good and inexpensive at around £16 for an 80 tooth one

Apparently it runs at a slightly slower RPM which is suitable for wood but also doesn't cause problems with other materials. The blade probably does most of the job, but it's difficult to put it on other saws as the hole is 1inch, whereas they're normally 20 or 30mm

I'm happy enough with it! To be honest I've now got an 80t wood blade in it so I get really fine cuts but switch to the multi blade for ratty old wood incase I hit a nail. In the longer term, I'm finding the thing that's impressing me is that despite lots of use, there's no play in the mechanism and I've not had to recalibrate it at all. 90 has remained 90 since I set it up.