Jorgensen 64016 Precision Miter Saw
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Product Details
Manufacturer: JorgensenModel: 64016
Product features:
- Miter saw for use in various carpentry projects
- Five different automatic settings
- Solid one-piece aluminum base for extra durability
- Fits interchangeable saw blades
- 1-year limited warranty
- Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual: Completely Revised and Updated
- Fine Woodworking
- This Old House (1-year)
Description of Jorgensen 64016 Precision Miter Saw
Engineered for quality. Solid one-piece aluminum base/back fence construction for built-in accuracy. Preferred for cabinetry, framing, moldings and other types of home or professional carpentry. Quick-locking automatic settings ( 90 degrees, 45 degrees,36 degrees, 30 degrees, 22.5 degrees) plus adjusting lever provides for common, variable and any angle cutting desired. Cut depth regulator, adjustable length stop and material clamp included. Durable enamel finish. Furnished with a standard 14 teeth perinch saw blade for general purpose cutting. Table dimensions 15-1/2" x 3"; back fence height 1-1/2"; maximum cutting height 4-1/4".The Jorgensen Precision Miter Saw helps you complete a variety of carpentry jobs with its 4 1/4-inch maximum cutting height and adjustable lever to tackle cuts at any angle. Quick lock automatic settings are provided at 90, 45, 36, 30, and 22-1/2 degrees, and cut depth is controlled by a regulator. The solid one-piece aluminum base with an enamel finish holds up under tough work. The saw blades are interchangeable, with a 14 T.P.I. blade included for general purpose cuts. The back fence height is 1 1/2 inches, and the table dimensions are 15 1/2 by 3 inches. This miter saw is backed by a 1-year limited warranty.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Jorgensen 64016 Precision Miter Saw
Customer Review: Blade twist means no precision for Jorgensen 64016
Summary: 2 Stars
All of the less than flattering reviews for the Jorgensen 64016 are correct. This miter saw does not live up to the manufacturer's description as being a "precision" tool. If my results can be considered to be an accurate bench-mark for this miter saw's capabilities, it should give very acceptable results when used to cut small, thin wood moldings, such as picture frame material, although it would probably be advisable to purchase a finer-toothed blade than the one that is shipped with the saw, thus avoiding any possible need for sanding after the cuts are made. The saw's design, particularly the hold-down clamp, indicates that this saw is best used on small cross-section material.
The Jorgensen 64016 is not at all accurate when used to cut common boards, such as 1x2's, 1x3's, or 1x4's. The horizontal angle of the cut is acceptably what it should be (at least, good enough for my projects), but the angle of the cut vertically down through the material is off by several degrees. Joining two common boards cut at 45's looks very sloppy, indeed. As other reviewers have noted, there are no adjustment mechanisms built into the saw's design to correct deviations from a true, vertical cut.
The basic design flaw of this saw seems to be lack of adequate support for the rear-end of the blade in the vertical plane, which allows the blade to twist. Additionally, the tensioning barrel that holds the rear-end of the blade fits too loosely into its retaining hole in the handle, allowing even more blade twist. Saws made by a well-known Swedish manufacturer, on the other hand, support the blade rigidly at both ends.
To get the best results possible, follow the manufacturer's recommendation to tension the blade as tight as possible before use. I have added a shim made of thin aluminum to eliminate the "slop" in the tensioning barrel's slot (manufactured a little too wide), where the blade is held by the retaining pin; this shim eliminates some of the blade twist. I have not yet attempted to solve the "slop" in the handle hole which accepts the tensioning barrel, but I do have one idea on how to approach the problem; the solution would entail adding two, small setscrews and some precision drilling and tapping (drill press required).
If you will only be constructing small picture frames, this miter saw should work for you. If you will be working with larger cross-section material, buy a good power miter saw, and purchase a finish-cut blade for it.
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