Miter saw Metabo KGS 216 M: review and reviews

If you are familiar with the features of processing lumber, then you should be aware that sawing at an angle is quite a challenge. Using a miter saw it is possible to solve it, providing high accuracy and obtaining the required cutting angle. Cross-cutting plates are now common in the following types of work:

• Carpentry;
• Assembly
• Finishing.

With the help of such equipment, door frames are manufactured, floors are laid, windows are framed and much more. If you decide to choose such an assembly, you should know which features to pay attention to. Thus, the master must decide for what purpose the purchase is made. If the saw is used quite rarely, then you can purchase a tool with standard functions. If you plan to perform large-volume sawing operations, you can purchase a professional saw.

It is important to take care of safety, for this the protective hood is in the tool, it closes the disk in the process of work. Estimate the size and weight of the device. If these parameters are too impressive, it will make work more difficult, and your hands will quickly tire. Among others in the market of modern equipment saw saws Metabo KGS 216 M, it will be discussed below.

Overview of the saw

The above equipment will cost consumers 18,300 rubles. It is a device with a laser guide and a bright LED. These features guarantee accuracy in operation. The workpiece can be securely fixed, which is guaranteed by special clamps.

It is easy to change the saw blades due to the possibility of locking the spindle. The protective cover must not be dismantled. To the brushes the manufacturer provided easy access, the service center for their replacement is not necessary to apply. Miter saw Metabo KGS 216 M is equipped with a dust bag, which allows you to maintain the cleanliness of the workplace.

Specifications

The power of the equipment is 1200 W. The device operates at the expense of the brush motor. Work at an angle of 90 °, you can, deepened in the material at 65 mm. If you set the angle equal to 45 °, then the maximum width of the cut is 205 mm. Among the additional functions, it is necessary to select the adjustment of the depth of cut. The manufacturer supplied the equipment with a cable for 2 m. The device weighs 13.5 kg. It provides the possibility of horizontal movement. Left and right the table can be adjusted to 47 °.

Before purchasing a cross-cut saw Metabo KGS 216 M, you should pay attention to the fact that it does not have a smooth start. There is no constant rotation under the load in the unit and support. The tilt of the saw to the left can be done 47 °, as for the tilt to the right, it can be 2 °. The number of revolutions per minute reaches 5000. The dimensions of the Metabo KGS 216 M miter saw, which you will find useful to read, are equal to 760x475x340 mm. Consumers like that the device has a laser and a backlight, but there are no options for adjusting the speed. If you set the angle to 45 °, then you can go deeper into the material by 36 mm, as far as the maximum cutting width is at an angle of 90 °, this parameter is 305 mm. The diameter of the saw blade is 216 mm.

Reviews about saws

Miter saw Metabo KGS 216 M, according to consumers, has many positive features, among them it should be noted:

• Traction function;
• Blocking the saw head;
  Easy access to brushes;
• Laser guide for accurate cutting;
• Smoothly extending extension of the table.

Consumers especially emphasize that they like a fairly solid body, which has a reliable design and is made using aluminum casting technology. Pyla is quite easy to transport. Sawdust in the process of work is efficiently discharged and enters the receiver through the built-in funnel.

Home masters emphasize that the most commonly used corners can be quickly adjusted using the fixation point. The saw will be able to handle even the longest rails and panels, in which the smooth movement of the table will help. For safety sawing the manufacturer supplied the equipment with high stops, which can be moved aside if necessary. The workpiece in front or in the top can be reliably fixed with clamps for the material, which, according to consumers, is very convenient. To replace the saw blade, you can use the spindle lock.

User's manual

In the workplace, during the operation of the Metabo KGS 216 M saw, the technical characteristics of which are described in the article, the order must be maintained. Otherwise, the risk of injury is increased. The floor should be cleaned of scrap and chips. The work should begin to be meaningful. You can not start using the machine if you can not concentrate. The workplace should be well lit.

Do not use the machine near flammable gases or liquids. Do not allow the tool to fall into the rain. The equipment should not be operated in a damp or wet environment. Miter saw Metabo KGS 216 M, the instruction manual of which you should be studied before starting work, has a power cord. It should be used only for the purposes for which it is intended. From time to time, the extension cable must be checked, it must be replaced if damaged.

Cutting blanks should not be removed until the saw blade stops. Saws are allowed to billet, the dimensions of which allow you to hold them while sawing. To do this, use clamping tools or vice. The saw blade should not be attempted to stop by clicking on it from the side. If the tool is not used for a while, the plug must be removed from the outlet. Store the tool in a dry place, and before changing the cutting tool, wear gloves.

Extension setting

Miter saw Metabo KGS 216 M 619261000 has an extension of the table. To install it, remove the extension from the package. On the guide bar there are screws, they must be unscrewed. Planks are inserted into the landing nests. Thus it is necessary to watch that the emphasis can be thrown back up. The tool is lifted from the front legs, after you can tighten the bolts on the slats. The master should set the necessary width of the table and strengthen its elongation with the locking lever.

Features of the installation

Miter saw Metabo KGS 216 M 619260000 is operated only after you can ensure maximum safety. For this, the equipment is fixed on a reliable basis. As it can be used a workbench or a working plate. The height should be 800 mm in height. The tool must be reliably installed even when processing large enough blanks. For longer elements, additional stops can be used.

The equipment can be used mobilely, for this it is bolted to a carpenter's or plywood slab, its shape must be square, while the side is 500 mm. As for the thickness, this parameter should be equivalent to 19 mm or more. With the help of clamps the plate must be fixed on a workbench.

Features of sawing blanks

Saw the crosscut mesh Metabo KGS 216 M from time to time to be subjected to maintenance. Before starting work, you need to make sure that the protective devices are in good working order. When sawing, the workpiece must be locked in the jig. Elements that can not be fixed, do not cut. The workpiece must be pressed against the table when sawing, it should not be skewed. It is important to exclude the possibility of blocking the saw blade, as this can lead to an accident.

If you need to make a direct cut, then the transport lock should be removed. The saw blades must be turned upward. The workpiece should be pressed against the stop and clamped with a tool. If the element has an impressive width, then the workpiece must be pulled towards the operator. The saw head must be pressed against the workpiece with some force, so that the engine speed is not too low. The workpiece should be sawn at a time. The switch is released and slowly, and the saw head is slowly retracted to the upper position.

Features of saw blade changing

Miter saw Metabo KGS 216 M, the characteristics of which you can find in the instructions or in the article, may require the replacement of the saw blade. When the cutting is completed, the disc may remain hot. He should be allowed to cool. Do not clean the hot saw blade with flammable liquids. Even if the saw blade does not rotate, there is a risk of cutting.

When tightening and loosening the clamping screw, the protective cover must be above the saw blade. The master should wear gloves when changing the saw blade. The saw head must be locked in the up position. You can use the lock button to block the saw blade. The safety stop should be loosened and the protective cover moved upward, holding it. The outer flange is carefully removed, as is the saw blade from the shaft. The retractable clamping housing must be closed again.

Recommendations for the operator

Miter saw Metabo KGS 216 M, the review of which is presented in the article, can be used for cutting long blanks. In this case, suitable supports must be installed on both sides of the tool. When you have to cut at an angle, the workpiece should be held to the right of the saw blade.

Cutting saw Metabo KGS 216 M perfectly copes with sawing of small workpieces, thus it is necessary to use an additional stop, which can be a suitable board, strengthened to the tool stop. If it is a question of cutting a curved board, it should be attached to the stop with a curved part outwards. Do not start sawing the workpieces set on the edge. They should be located flat.

Possible malfunctions and ways of their elimination

You must remember that accidents involving the operation of the described equipment are most often associated with malfunctions, so before each troubleshooting, it is necessary to remove the mains plug. After completion of such work, it is necessary to carry out the installation and verify the safety of the safety devices.

If you notice that there is no trimming function, the transport lock can be blocked. To do this, remove it and loosen the safety stopper. When the machine encounters a problem of power reduction, the saw blade must be replaced. He can be blunt and have a burn on the side. Sometimes it happens that the disc is simply not suitable for the material.

Consumers who use the Metabo KGS 216 M trimming saw sometimes experience severe vibration. The deformation of the saw blade can lead to this. It should be replaced. Vibration sometimes results in improper installation of the disc. If you are faced with the problem of the difficulty of the turntable, then this can lead to sawdust, which simply need to be removed.

Recommendations of the specialist for elimination of possible malfunctions

Even with the operation of the best quality power tools, sometimes there are some problems. If you are confronted with the fact that the surfaces in the side stop begin to diverge, this can affect the accuracy of the sawing. As a result, the operator receives a different result when it is being sawed to the right or left. If you have a saw cutter Metabo KGS 216 M, photo of which you can find in the article, then you need to remove the focus, and then prepare a piece of Getinax. Its surface should be smooth and smooth.

From the material it is necessary to make patterns so that they are slightly larger than the surfaces to be leveled. The material is placed on the reference base, for example, on the surface of the countertop. A layer of epoxy resin is applied to both surfaces of the support, the Getinax should be placed on top. As soon as the resin dries, you need to cut the excess, this will get a smooth plastic coating.

Recommendations for repairing the engine and gearbox

Miter saw Metabo KGS 216 M, reviews about which were presented above and can help you make the right choice, can face the problem of engine or gearbox failure. This is indicated by the lack of rotation of the disk. Sometimes the smell of burning begins to emanate from the body of the instrument, the saw does not gain power, and in the field of the engine it is sincere.

If you notice that the tool has become unstable, you should conclude that the gearbox or the engine is out of order. The screws for securing the motor housing must be unscrewed and removed, and then the gearbox must be removed. The operator should rotate the shaft, it should not rotate. All elements should be checked for integrity - if bad elements were found, they should be replaced. You may need to clean the grease and apply a new one. The motor housing is disassembled, the rotor and stator are checked for short circuits. Brushes and a collector should be inspected. If one of the parts was worn at least by 40%, then you need to replace both.

Conclusion

Before choosing any power tool, it is important to decide what loads will be applied to the equipment. If you plan to use the device for domestic purposes, then the unit of the same class is perfect. Usually such saws do not have functions for which you will have to overpay. Semi-professional models are great for masters who use the tool every day. However, such saws are not capable of undergoing such loads as professional devices. The latter are ready to work every day without interruption for several hours.