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Carpentry & Interior Equipment
Sawing, shaping, sanding and fixing for joinery and interior work.
Overview
What this covers
Portable
Taken to the work.
Bench
Work comes to the machine.
Blade
Tooth count decides the finish.
Equipment
Machines in this group
Marked by how we normally hold them. Availability is confirmed at quotation.
Saws — portable
Cutting on site.
Saws — bench
Repeatable accurate cuts.
Shaping
Profiles, rebates and edges.
Sanding
Preparing surfaces before finishing.
Drilling & fixing
Assembly work.
Nailing
Fast fixing.
Laminate work
Cutting and trimming laminate.
Applications
Typical work
- Site joinery and fitting
- Modular kitchen and wardrobe fabrication
- Cutting boards, laminate and edge banding
- Shaping profiles, rebates and grooves
- Sanding before finishing
- Assembly and fixing
Who buys these
Trades and teams
Power
Power and drive options
Almost entirely single-phase or cordless. Cordless has become genuinely capable for carpentry, and it removes the cable that is a real nuisance in fitted work.
The battery platform decision matters more than any single tool. Batteries and chargers cost more over the life of the kit than the tools do, and platforms do not interchange.
Comparison
How the options compare
| Circular saw | Mitre saw | Table saw | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Portable | Bench or stand | Bench |
| Best cuts | Long straight cuts in sheet | Repeated angled crosscuts | Ripping and repeatable width |
| Accuracy | Depends on guide | High | High |
| Sheet material | Very good with a guide rail | Limited | Good with support |
| Site suitability | Excellent | Good | Lower |
| Availability | Fast-moving | Supplier-confirmed availability | Supplier-confirmed availability |
Choosing
How to choose
- Decide where the work happens. Site fitting points to portable. Volume fabrication points to bench.
- Match blade to material. Board, laminate, hardwood and softwood want different tooth counts. The blade affects finish more than the machine.
- If cordless, pick the platform first. Then buy tools within it. Mixing platforms doubles your battery cost.
- Add extraction where you can. Board dust is fine and pervasive, and it matters more in an occupied building than an open site.
- Consider support for sheet work. A table saw without infeed and outfeed support is harder to use safely than the machine suggests.
Accessories
What goes with it
Accessories
Consumables and wear parts
Safety equipment
Ownership
Maintenance, spares and service
Blades and bits blunt gradually, and a blunt blade burns the work and strains the motor. Most complaints of a machine losing power are a consumable at the end of its life.
Keep bench machine tables clean and waxed so material slides. Check fences and stops for square periodically — accuracy drifts with use.
Price
What affects the price
- Machine type and class
- Power rating or battery platform
- Blade or bit size
- Brand
- Accessories, stand and case included
- Warranty terms
- Quantity
Availability
What affects availability and lead time
- Circular saws, drills, drivers and sanders move fastest
- Mitre saws, table saws, routers and planers available through the supplier network in limited quantity
- Larger bench machines and specialist trimming equipment sourced on order
Quotation
What to send with an enquiry
- The material you work with most
- Whether the work is on site or in a workshop
- Corded or cordless preference, and any existing battery platform
- Blade or capacity size required
- Quantity and preferred brand
- Whether stands or cases are needed
Avoid
Common mistakes
- Buying tools across two battery platforms
- Blaming the machine for a blunt blade
- Using a bench saw without proper support for sheet material
- Working without extraction indoors
Questions
Frequently asked
Corded or cordless for carpentry?
Cordless for fitting work where the cable is the obstacle. Corded for bench machines and continuous cutting. Most carpenters run both and stay on one battery platform.
What blade should I use?
More teeth give a finer finish and cut more slowly; fewer teeth cut faster and rougher. Laminate and board want a fine, high-tooth blade to avoid chipping the face.
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