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Good product, just didn't get used alot during our siding install. If a person is erally serious about cutting down the dust, this works well, but still not as fast as a dust creating saw.
Great product, very fast at cutting Hardie Plank. Be careful with the fingers, I got my index finger caught in the cutter.
A must have tool when cutting Hardi Backer/Cement board products. NO DUST, LITTLE MESS, SAFE AND QUICK.
Dubious at first, I quickly learned that it does the job, and does it quickly and smoothly. Could it be improved. So, maybe not. I'm only a homeowner who wanted to put up his own Hardiepanel, read about the dangers of the dust, so found this and bought it. Well, it'd be nice to have a deflector that would push the cut strips to the side, but then the deflector might block your sight of the line.
I can say unreservedly, this is the best tool for the job. At first, I used a straight-edge to ensure straight cuts, but it didn't take long for me to do them "free hand", and got cuts just as sharp. I haven't tried to cut a curve with it, but, within its limitations, I think it would do that perfectly too. Highly recommended tool.
I.m not in the siding business so I can't speak for them. We have 66 more showers to do. Being a commercial contractor I put most of the tools I use to a seroius test. I plan to burn out this thing out before the job is done. Granted, any tool tells its tale over time but my crew and I cut over 300 linear feet of 1/2 inch hardibacker today without a single problem. I would use a good 1/2 inch plug in drill or an 18 volt DeWalt (my cordless of choice) for best results. I especialy like that you can shave a close 1/8 inch at the work area without any dust if you need to.
I am very impresed with the initial use of this tool. However, If you're a tile setter and hate using saws, grinders, or whatever to cut material I would recommend this. If it makes 1500 linear feet of 1/2 inch hardibacker I'll update with the results. The picture they give you with a cordless drill is cheesy.
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