Proxxon Micromot FET Table Saw

Likes. Ease of use and accuracy. Dislikes. 1. Though necessary, I suppose, I can’t feel too happy about multi language manuals. I can, though, scan it, edit and produce my personal, easier to handle one.2. Difficulty in getting spares - I think it prudent to obtain a spare belt but though I’ve found out Proxxon do stock them, they’re not listed anywhere that I can find.

The parcel arrived from Germany on the first day of the delivery period and within a few minutes of the start of the time window from DPD. Good condition and all parts present (including two extra small screws which I hope are spares for fitting the splitting wedge). I've never used a table saw before so I spent some time with the manual and checking the alignment of the fences and blade. All good. I made some test cuts on basswood, pine (cross and rip) and 15mm oak. Much easier than I expected and the cuts were clean and accurate. I may need to turn up the power on my vacuum cleaner to suck up more of the dust but there was almost none on the top surface and the connection actually fitted! I still have to try using the mitre guide but so far I am impressed. I plan to use it for small projects like making boxes etc. and cutting stock to size for my Proxxon mini lathe.

I looked long and hard at the small table saws on offer before choosing this one. It cost a bit more than I had planned to spend but I reckon it was worth the extra. The unimat 3 lathe table saw attachment I used for many years had served me well, but it was frustrating to set it up for a couple of cuts, and then to have to dismantle it before using the lathe again. The lathe headstock also got in the way when cutting sheet of more than about 6mm thickness , and the blade could not be angled. The Proxxon FET is a well made and accurate saw which exceeds my expectations. Adjustments are easy and precise and the cut is clean and free from splinters. A couple of minor snags made it four rather than five star for me. The fine adjustment was very stiff and had to be dismantled, cleaned and oiled before I could get it to work, but it's OK now. I could not cut a shallow slit in a sheet as the blade guard moved down with the blade and prevented the sheet from getting to the blade. Fixed this by loosening the retaining screws and lifting the guard support up a few millimeters from fully home.. One small design fault is in the extract connection. Although it is 35 mm diameter to fit a standard vacuum hose, the actual aperture inside is only about 8 by 22 mm, which needlessly limits the extract. Shouldn't be too difficult to mod. however. Despite these little snags I'm made up with the saw - I should have bought one years ago. Baz

After reading many reviews I decided to spend a bit more and went for this one - I'm so glad I did! A very nice machine, seems to be well made, easy to set up and adjust the blade position etc. I have used it several times now cutting 0.5 up to 10mm plywood, light-ply and various softwoods all cut nicely with straight clean edges.Haven't yet used on harder/thicker woods as I mainly use it for model making. The bandsaw is going on sale! Would highly recommend this for anyone wanting a smaller table top saw.

Should have bought one of these saws years ago and stopped making rubbish cuts, best saw I have ever used for miniature work -

Excellent tool for fine woodworking and model making. It's precise and light and portable, important when you have joint problems.

Although it seems a bit pricey it is a well made machine, very accurate and very quiet. A definate must for serious modellers.

The product was supplied with an EU plug. Now I have to buy a UK adaptor before I can use it! Please update the product description to make this clear. So annoying.

Denna FET har betydligt starkare motor än min gamla Dremel såg.

Il nome è una garanzia. Buon prodotto

Et très bon prix. Je scie régulièrement de l'alu jusque 3mm avec la lame au carbure de tungstène sans problème. Idem pour la fibre de verre (circuits imprimé) sans aucune trace d'usure. Cette machine est étonnament précise et increvable. Elle est chère, surtout pour du plastique, mais elle vaut largement la dépense ! N'hésitez pas, vous ne le regretterez pas. Je parle en connaissance de cause : c'est ma quatrième scie "de modéliste" et j'ai mis tous mes catalogues et prospectus à la poubelle.

Un investissement indispensable pour toute personne souhaitant travailler le bois en finesse.

La maquina va de maravillas. Corte con ella todo tipo de maderas: Abeto, Nogal, Roble, Ebano, Palorojo, Palosanto, Palisandro, tilo, haya, Cerezo, Castaño, Amaranto, Sicomoro, Arce y mas. Va muy bien de potencia y con todas las maderas los cortes fueron estupendos y bien rectos. Cuando se monta la maquina por primera vez, hay que calibrar bien el balance (grados), del disco para que quede exactamente a 90 grados. Un detalle interesante es que se puede ajustar la altura del corte, con lo que esto da mucho juego para hacer muchisimas cosas. Va desde 1mm hasta 20 mm la altura. La uso todos los dias y va fenomenal. Si que recomiendo cada poco tiempo abrirla y limpiar el serrin interno. Me encanta la maquina. Quisa un poco cara para lo que es ... pero dentro de este tamaño de disco y corte, no hay nada mejor. Vale la pena tenerla, si se le va a sacar partido. Para uso muy esporadico, me parece mucho dinero y depende para lo que se necesite ... lo mismo si que hay opciones muchisimo mas economicas.