mitre cutters

[bluenos2]

I am in the market for a new mitre cutter. Have an old hand held unit like a pair of shears. works not bad, but I was looking around and found a mitre cutting station from RP TOOLZ. Retails Canadian for around $200.00 plus shipping from Europe. So probably around $300.00 by the time I could get my hands on it. That's out of my price point. If the Admiral found out I bought it I would be swabbing decks till I go to Davey Jones locker. I noticed a company called DSPIAE makes a knock off unit that I could get for $82.33. I have looked at some you tubes and it seems to work well. Just wondering if any of you have this unit and would be interested in your review. I have the DSPIAE rotary tool and it works well.

 

[JohnR]

From the quick internet search just conducted it looks like how much you are going to spend depends on what you are going to use the mitre cutter for. I saw Rockler & Grizzly both have one in the $250-$280 range that are for full-size mitre work (such as picture frames & moldings). The only DSPIAE one I saw was on Amazon ($60 range) and is for model scale work.

Thanks for mentioning DSPIAE; I now have another tool site to explore to find something that I just don't seem to be able to get along without.

Good luck with your search.

 

[bluenos2]

The cutter would be for cutting ship planking only. Both suppliers in Canada won't stock the RP TOOLZ cutter because of the high price and costs they now charge for shipping.

 

[bluenos2]

So call off the dogs. I did a Googlernets search for customer reviews of this unit. Low and behold this site already has one. Imagine that. All positive, so I have placed my order. With three more boats to build I am wringing my hands in anticipation.

 

[Jimsky]

I noticed a company called DSPIAE makes a knock off unit that I could get for $82.33. I have looked at some you tubes and it seems to work well. Just wondering if any of you have this unit and would be interested in your review. I have the DSPIAE rotary tool and it works well.

Some people call DSPIAE tools “knock-offs,” but that’s an oversimplification: while a few designs are clearly inspired by established brands, most DSPIAE tools are original, well-engineered, and offer very high quality for the price; often competing on performance rather than just copying. It is a brand that has become very visible in the scale modeling community — especially for tools and accessories aimed at hobbyists and precision work.
That said, even many seasoned modelers keep DSPIAE tools in their box because they fill roles without draining the wallet. Personally, I own at least 10 of their tools without any regrets.

 

[bluenos2]

I like my DSPIAE rotary tool a lot so I don't think I will be disappointed. The quality rivals some of my existing hobby tools. We're always being warned about purchasing bootlegged copies of ship models etc. I should have said it "appears" to be a copy of the RP TOOLZ mitre cutter.

 

[Jimsky]

Have you checked this? It is a Canadian manufacturer. People who own this tool give only positive reviews. It isa bit pricey but...I guess you get what you pay for.

Slicer

The Slicer is a the ultimate tool for making precise square cuts in wood & thin plastic material. Watch video demonstration Slicer Features Replaceable self-healing cutting surface Rotating fence for full range of precise angle cuts Readily available; easy to change blades Ergonomic design for...

ultimation.ca

 

[bluenos2]

This looks like a superb tool. As John Hammond said in Jurassic Park "No Expense Spared". I paid $83.00 Cdn for the DSPIAE cutter. The Ultimation version is $200.00 Cdn. I have many 1mm x 4 and 5 mm hull planks at all angles to cut and I will find out very quickly if I'm going to be disappointed or not. Thank you for the info. This company is going into my reference log. By the way how do I go about adding what build I am doing now and my built kits like your profile shows? Thanks much.

 

[Jimsky]

By the way how do I go about adding what build I am doing now and my built kits like your profile shows? Thanks much.

Greetings, this is not difficult at all. You click on your avatar/nickname in the upper-right corner (next to the envelope) and choose 'Signature'. You can create your own signature with all the builds and current projects.

 

[Toolman]

I to have the "Slicer" from Ultimation. This is a great tool as well as their disc sander.

 

[cdnfurball]

Bluenos2, have you looked at Lee Valley here in Canada ?

 

[Bob Cleek]

From the quick internet search just conducted it looks like how much you are going to spend depends on what you are going to use the mitre cutter for. I saw Rockler & Grizzly both have one in the $250-$280 range that are for full-size mitre work (such as picture frames & moldings). The only DSPIAE one I saw was on Amazon ($60 range) and is for model scale work.

The Lion Miter Trimmer is a cast iron lever-operated shear which shaves the mitered edges of workpieces up to 4" by 6" at any angle desired between 45 degrees and 90 degrees, leaving a perfectly smooth finish with no edge chipping. Invented in the late 1800's, the Lion Miter Trimmer is still manufactured today and sold under the labels of various specialty hardware retailers such as Grizzly, Lee Valley, and Highland Hardware, being marketed not only for use in picture framing, but as a miter shaving machine for any mitered joints within its capacity. (It's especially favored by finish carpenters for molding joints.) I stumbled upon one in nearly new condition at the recycling resale center at the local dumps for $50.00 USD. Grizzly has a sale on them for $250 USD at the moment. This beautiful hunk of cast iron and steel freed me from the tedium of "sneaking up" on fitting mitered corners. It shaves the end of a workpiece, rather than sawing it and is designed to take "little bites." (For heavy work, you rough cut the miter angle then shave it to exact length.) It will cut right through small scale pieces, of course, but it really earns its keep making ship model cases, picture frames, and any other larger exacting miter work that comes along. The miter faces it produces are perfect.

Obviously, it's overkill if all you want to do is cut the ends of quarter inch wide strip wood, but then, I've never used any tool for that other than a small metal square and a hobby knife or for stuff that's a bit thicker, an Xacto aluminum miter box and a razor saw. I've never understood why they make so many gizmos for miniature-size miter cutting and why they cost so much. It's hardly one of those "gotta have" tools for ship modeling. I can see one would have more occasion to use such a tool for dollhouse building or model railroading where you're building with a lot of cut scale dimensioned lumber like for clapboard siding or wooden trestles. However, if one has occasion to make picture frames, small boxes, and wooden framed ship model display cases, this is a tool that really makes a difference

See: https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-miter-trimmer/g1690

See: https://www.highlandwoodworking.com...an/miter-trimmer-woodworking-tool-review.html for demonstration of use and application details.
Lion Miter Trimmer, photo of Highland Hardware's currently produced copy of the original:

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Have you checked this? It is a Canadian manufacturer. People who own this tool give only positive reviews. It isa bit pricey but...I guess you get what you pay for.

Slicer

The Slicer is a the ultimate tool for making precise square cuts in wood & thin plastic material. Watch video demonstration Slicer Features Replaceable self-healing cutting surface Rotating fence for full range of precise angle cuts Readily available; easy to change blades Ergonomic design for...

ultimation.ca

I have one and as others have said, its one of the best available, well worth what you pay for it.