Summary: Wonderful product if you want to install your own floors to save money, easy to use and assemble, no experience needed for cutting floors. not perfect, but gets the job done.
Blade: we had no issues with this falling out, not even after we did all our floors
ease of use: It's alright, it cut the old flooring up easily, which was even thinner and weaker than our new floor. The thicker, studier floors will take a bit more effort, but it will come off with a bit more force downwards. You will get tired if there is a lot to cut, so best if you have a few people going round depending on how much floor needs cutting.
weight of machine: It's alright, bit heavy, but what you'd expect for renovation equipment. I'd say most people shouldn't have much issue handling this if you picked a few good locations and planned for where it sits so there is minimum moving around, the weight shouldn't bother you much.
Any damage to underneath surface while in use: A bit, depending on what it's sat on and what floor you're cutting. Some of the thicker floors need more force to cut. that force makes the machine as a whole move downwards. If the surface it's on is too soft, it will leave dents behind. So plan accordingly.
cuts in straight lines: Yes, all our floor is cut perfectly and all line up when building them together with no issue at all. It may not be perfect underneath, but you won't see that anyways. This is granted our flooring is all straight pieces, so it lines up perfectly with the ruler provided.
does it work as a stand alone product to cut all flooring needs: unlikely. Unless the floor is installed into a room with no odd corners or bends, you will need some other cutting tools to cut those odd shapes out. I would recommend a cheap jig saw to go along with this purchase. But this product isn't useless as it will still save you a lot of time and sanity. As it 100% cuts straight with the in-built ruler. then jig-saw the long edges which you can hide the imperfections with various trims and skirting boards.
Who should buy this: In my opinion, while this machine is great, professionals who have jig-saws or circular saws and rulers for floor cutting, they would find this machine bulky, clunky, heavy and useless. but this is definitely for someone out there. If the below list applies to you, this may be the perfect option to get compared to many others. Otherwise, You may be disappointed in the product.
1. The floors you want to install are relatively thin. apparently other reviews state anything above 12mm won't work. 5mm does work for sure.
2. You are a beginner and don't have a lot of tools. And you don't plan to buy many tools in the future.
3. you want to save money instead of hiring an expensive workmen to build and cut your floor. this is especially true if you have click flooring/glued on flooring which is relatively easy to install.
4. you plan on installing your own floor in a simple straight pattern. If you want anything fancy, you're more likely to screw up cutting in angles and wasting more money on extra floor panels. Just hire a contractor at that point.
5. you plan to do flooring once, then get rid of this machine afterwards. since it did it's job of saving money in contractor fees already. The machine is bulky to store otherwise and the blade it comes with really only last long enough for 1 job.
6. you have at least 2 rooms worth of floors to fit. Otherwise, a cheap machine saw will be more worth your money as the overall cost would be lower at the expense of time and a little sanity to cut straight lines.
The last one thing I want to mention is this machine has one more use that may led you to buying this outside of floor installation. destruction and disposal.
If you, for whatever reason, need to break down your old floors or anything in the shape of long boards that work with this machine, is lazy/have no tools for the job/need it done quickly.
Such as reasons like, to fit them into whatever trash disposal system you need it to so it saves you money. This works wonders. Do a calculation, it just might save you money overall.
| Manufacturer | CutTool Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MC-330 |
| Product Dimensions | 86.36 x 41.15 x 67.31 cm; 8.48 kg |
| Item model number | MC-330 |
| Size | 13" |
| Colour | Black |
| Style | Flooring & Siding Cutter + Accessory Kit+Whetstone |
| Material | ABS，nylon，aluminum，steel |
| Pattern | Flooring & Siding Cutter + Accessory Kit+Whetstone |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Power Source | hand-powered |
| Torque | 450 Newton Meters |
| Installation method | Screw-In |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Head Style | Hex |
| Handle/lever placement | Right |
| Number of handles | 1 |
| Handle material | Aluminum |
| Blade length | 13 Inches |
| Folded knife size | 27.5"X16.2"X18" |
| Teeth Per Inch | 6.5 Teeth per Inch |
| Grit Description | course |
| Special Features | Removable |
| Usage | Wood Cutting |
| Included Components | Machine body and accessories |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 8.48 kg |
