Thursday, January 28, 2010
Proxxon Mini Saws
Cool Tools: "For my work building models and automata, I own two Proxxon miniature power tools, and they are both amazing. Not amazing for their size—just plain amazing."
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While these tools resemble Fisher Price toys, they look like a decent set of tools. While I do not have a lot of experience with miniature power tools, the idea of a small sized version of a commonly used tool is a really appealing concept. There are jobs, and job sites that either you can not, or just don't need a full sized version of a tool like the miter saw.
These seem like very useful tools. I have done work with models, and I know how difficult it can be to be accurate and precise while cutting small pieces. But, I don't think it is very practical unless you are model-making quite a bit. If you aren't, it might be useful at times, but I feel like it wouldn't be worth the money/space to get it.
My first thought, "Awe! These are so cute!" This is such a great idea. As Charley mentions, some jobs just don't need the full-sized version of a tool, a smaller one will do. If you aren't working with very thick material, this would be a perfect way to do it. It also would make ones workshop more organized!
I agree with Tiffany. While these tools are extremely adorable, I feel like there should be a more cost efficient way to build these small pieces and models. Hopefully 3D laser cutters will become inexpensive enough so that models can be quickly, freeing the designer up for less tedious tasks.
These are the cutests little saws I've ever seen - and they seem like they might actually be useful too. While they seem like they have a good amount of horsepower, I can't imagine cutting anything of any serious size on them. Seem like they would be great for model making or small sculptural pieces. Seems like they might be a good tool to toss in the back of your truck or car two to take to a really remote job site -- cool.
The Proxxon Mini Saws are some of the most fascinating things that I have ever seen. It is great that you can change the blades between the table saw and the miter saw and that they are the same size and work the same way. You can buy one nice blade and it will work for both of them! The fact that you can change the speed of the blade on the mini table saw so that it will cut the material most efficiently. The power that these tools have is interesting. Is a good element the fact that these tools take up a very small foot print. One of the drawbacks is that the price is somewhat high for the every day person but if you make small things (like models) a lot or for a living it would be a great tool to have.
Having tools scaled and developed for the type of job that you are doing can be very important. In the article the author mentions the dangers of using a cutoff saw to make very small cuts, anyone who has worked in a shop for a while can tell you that those saws seem to like to eat small pieces of wood (although perhaps not as much as the radial arm saw), having something made to do those small cuts could be a benefit in ways from the better support for the cut off pieces to the thinner, finer-toothed blade that would yield cuts with a better finish to them right from the saw.
I think the precision that these tools can bring to model building is really exciting. Its always disappointing to see a model that looks choppy and disheveled all because of the lack of precision that an x-acto causes. Not to mention that the tools are super cute! I think that for people who don't have access to a laser cutter could really benefit from these tools and as robert said you could just get one nice blade and use it in both the miter saw and the table saw.
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