Crane Floor Cutter Things

Mike Costello

I own one and use it often .
Go slow, dont force it and keep it flush and it wont kick back on you.

Its like anything else, it takes a few uses to get use to.

I left the shroud on mine and I just tape off the toe kick when its finished wood

TopFloor

I am so flipping nervous when I use this tool. It kicks back everytime. It may be user error. Still, they should design a different handle configuration.

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shanekw1

Man, you shoulda seen it. Angriest little machine I ever did saw.

Cut the **** outouta 2x4s tho.

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Mike Finley

I did that myself just 1 time. Forget the situation, but it was the only solution I could rig up at the time to solve the problem.

I'd heard about other people doing it, so I knew about it already and also knew the notorious stories about it. I held that thing with a death grip the whole time, scared the crap out of me. Wouldn't ever want to do it again.

shanekw1

If you let go of it it would probably do laps across the floor, up the wall, across the ceiling and down the wall 5 times before you got it unplugged.

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SLSTech

I see one problem right there - starting off nervous tends to make one bunch up, fight the machine, etc... which can lead to the issues you are trying to prevent. Should one have a healthy respect for it or any other tool - yes & quite simply let the machine do the work - don't fight it or try pushing it through at warp speed

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finaltouchfloor

If your worried about getting hurt by power tools , maybe your in the wrong business OR go oldschool with a hammer & chisel.

Tom Struble

the guys who didnt worry are the ones missing a finger or two
or have scars running across their thighs

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Cdat

I have no scars on my fingers or thighs. My face, however is another story...

Bud Cline

That toe-kick saw right there is by far the most dangerous tool I have ever had in my hands. I don't care how careful you think you are being that little bastard will try to reconfigure your body parts at every opportunity. Mine now stays home in my garage so that my guys won't try to use it. I am the only one that I will consider using that sucker and even then only in extreme cases. Those things are made in Islam.

BCConstruction

Have you tried a Bosch roto zip with the zip mate. I have used it many a time to trim baseboards flush and cut out old flooring from infront of kicthen and bathroom cabinets. Has many uses other than this and has almost unlimited ajustment angles.

finaltouchfloor

I drove my foreman to the hospital today because a craftmen box cutter got dropped on his hand while open with a new blade. It stabbed him right in the middle of the top his hand , 6 stitches.

I will never make smartass safety comments again.

oldfrt

Everytime I use a saw in this application,I lock my elbow,and stand clear.

First time I tried this,cutting old ply out next to a tub,I jerry-rigged my biscut cutter.
Pulled off the guard,maxed the blade to the outside,plunged it into floor.
Worked good for a couple secs.
Got brave,tried running it along a line.OOPS!!!!

Had to drive myself to the hospital.
My nurse was the owner of roof I was to start the next day.
After 20 stitches in my thigh,she figured I be a couple of days late on her project.

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TurnkeyConst

While not all the way through the thread yet. I will confirm that these little things are tough and alot more maneuverable than alot of the "circular" version flush cutting saws. Works really good up against cabinets...when removing the subfloor out from underneath when replacing water damaged floors.

So for the money id choose this over the Crane.

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TurnkeyConst

Also saw the guy on Extreme House Makeover take a 4" grinder and add a blade that resembled the cutting action of a chainsaw, removed the guard for more versatility. Needless to say the next hour or so he went through his hand and into surgery. Wasnt a pretty site....but definitely showed the reason that guards are placed on equipment. Sometimes it might be easier to use...but when you forget about the safety being removed you will find yourself in the hospital.

Good Luck

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Bud Cline

OSHA doesn't apply to those guys???

TileLady

I have the rotozip with the zip mate. It does have a lot of kick back. So much so that I don't even use it. Secondly the zip mate casing broke on me. What a POS. Instead of using the zip mate, I just use the diamond blade wheel instead and it cuts wood (like door jams, etc.) beautifully. And no kickback!

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Cdat

...no pain....no gain...

BCConstruction

I dont know what blade i have in mine but i have zero kick back. I can do about 400-500LF of baseboard before the blade is done. But boy does it cut fast. The blade looks like a cross between a diamond blade and wood blade.