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Test drove the Aldi's saws..

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Already gave this saw a test drive..

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Teeth are a bit rough to start.    Cuts fast, though.   Might not be for fine dovetails, but, IF I take it to a site to work on trim..

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Little blurry, but this was at the end of the test drives....GEM Mitre Box, just the thing for a short mitre saw.

Ok, on to this "panel saw"

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20" long.  but those teeth are a bit on the fine side..

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Real fine teeth.   Turns out, this is fine for a crosscut..

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As long as the operator can follow a line, it will saw fast and straight...however

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Those small teeth aren't much as a rip saw.   Too fine of a sawdust.   I needed something a bit more...

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MEAN.   5-1/2 ppi.  This one tended to drift to the left a bit, needed to stone that side.  The Aldi's saw would have taken all morning, the Disston Keystone takes about a third of the time

 

Still, the panel saw would be a decent jobsite saw, or a DIY saw.   All three saws have that Impulse hardened teeth, which makes sharpening a royal PITA.   Handles are comfy, but I'd wear gloves to reduce blisters, if I had to use them all day.  But, for the price these are?   Yeah, I'd buy a set.   Saves wear & tear on my good saws.

Thanks for the review/update

Nice review Steve.

Not bad for the money I guess.  Thanks.

Appreciate your time to review.

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