Brushless Cordless 40V Plunge Saw with 2 x 1.4m Guide Rails

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The Rutlands® cordless 40V plunge saw, comes with 2 x 1.4m guide rails, guide rail connector bar, 2 x 20V 4.0Ah batteries and dual port charger. It features a high performance, brushless motor that maintains consistent power and torque under load. 

A plunge saw  differs from a regular circular saw in that they can plunge into the material to a predetermined depth during the cut. The depth-of-cut can be adjusted to be just slightly over the thickness of the board being cut allowing for reduced splintering and tear-out. They are an essential tool for joiners, carpenters and kitchen fitters who typically work with composite sheet materials and laminates up to 25mm thick.

A three position blade mode dial allows quick switching between scoring cuts, free plunging and blade change modes. The scoring cut setting locks the depth of cut to 2.5mm, providing a shallow, preliminary pass on melamine or veneer faced boards to minimise chipping and tear-out. The free plunge mode is selected for normal operation, whilst the blade change mode locks the blade height in position to perform quick and easy blade changes using the onboard hex key. The supplied ultra-thin, 1.6mm kerf blade is specially designed to remove less material whilst cutting, reducing power drain and allowing you to work faster and for longer.

A variable speed range of 2,000 to 5,500rpm, allows you to finely control the speed to suit the blade, application and material, with the current speed setting illuminated on the 5 level LED display. A 2-position depth stop shows the current depth of cut both with and without a guide rail. The saw has a bevel cutting range of -1° to 47°, providing the capacity to under/overcut. An anti-tip lock within the baseplate locks the saw onto the guide rail, preventing the saw from lifting and tipping over when making bevel cuts.

The 2 x 1.4 metre single piece guide rails feature two full length rubber strips on the underside, protecting the workpiece from damage whilst increasing friction to prevent movement. A sacrificial rubber strip on the edge of the rail acts as a splinter guard, applying downward pressure onto the material to minimise tear-out. Once trimmed to the blade kerf on first use, the splinter guard indicates the exact cutting edge, allowing the guide rail to be positioned precisely at the scribe mark.

The guide rail is compatible with other leading brands. Included is a 165mm, 48T thin kerf TCT blade, 2 x 1.4m guide rails, guide rail connector bar, 2 x 20V 4.0Ah batteries, 4.0A dual port charger, blade change key and dust port adaptor. ©