Metabo KGS 216 M ✅✅✅check list before buying
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- Metabo KGS 216 M check after 4 years of work in my work shop. It was used for outdoor DIY projects, as fence upgrade un terrace project. Take closer look in video before buying a new one.
I have the kgsV 216 m model(difference between mine and this is ONLY the motor, it has a variable function so i can change the speed depending of the wood i use and it has a lean start), can say it has issues all parts were checked before first use, blade /parts were aligned to perfection the side extensions i have modified by installing a adjustable knob at the bottom(that fixed the issue and is also aligned perfectly with the body of the saw,i can press hard on the extensions with no issues),for the clamp i glued a piece of leather so it doesn't leave any marks on the wood, changed the blade with a 64 tooth bosh,also it can be used for furniture production if you use cutting tape , zero splinters, .. there are a lot of small tweaks that make this saw stand out , i would give it a 4.7/5 stars, far as your saw goes (motor aside as it's not the same as mine )those huge scratches on the main plate , the busted up saw channel plate and the spiderweb cracks that are all round the screw hole of the led array tells a lot of the neglect it came across, mine doesn't wiggle like that at all , the sound you have moving the blade up and down is probably the main spring,it looks like you cut something besides wood, you are aware that your saw is beat up,worn out and slightly damaged? Nice video overall
Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. Interesting to hear other experiences. If the saw had a soft stand and no lateral movement, it could really be used for furniture making. The main spring is not broken, I just have worked with this saw a lot. Perhaps the spring could be changed to a new one.
@@BMIKE999 btw a thing i have failed to mention and i hope you spread the word to your mates who have similar machines ..
---- The extensions that you pull out on each side have a gap of 4mm underneath and therefore they wobble up and down even with slight pressure and mess up the cut , but here's the thing, they fail to mention that the rubber pads on each of the 4 legs of the machine are also 4 mm if you remove the rubber pads the extensions will be flush on the surface, no more wobble no more stress. (i think the guys from the factory didn't consider the rubber pads when they designed it)
Second thing :
---- If you are trying to cut smaller, thinner pieces you might notice that the blade doesn't cut all the way trough in other words the blade doesn't pull all the way back and leaves about 1-2mm of splinters on your piece(maybe only i had that issue) to fix that there is a small screw behind the blade guard on your right next to the exhaust tube,that screw let's you lower the blade entirely so it is deeper inside the blade channel extending the backwards reach just a tiny bit for it to cut all the way like it suppose to.
cheers mate!
Oh, it's interesting. Need to create a video about these settings. Thanks for sharing with your knowledge.😊
This is really a review of a second hand, well used saw. Try calibration and just add shims etc to get it back right. All your complaints are very minor imo, im buying this saw myself if you want me to check anything or need a photo from the manual etc let me know 👍 The one im ordering those supports (left and right) come away, i wouldn't expect them to stay perfectly level.
Thanks for your opinion. Saw is good if you need it for housework. That's why I looked at all the things that I don't like, so that you can evaluate whether it fits or not before buying. For example, for very precise work, I recommend choosing the Makita DLM600. There is a video where I look at the lateral movement of the saw blade, for this saw it is close to 0.
@@BMIKE999 I concede my point. Your new Makita video puts things into perspective. At the end of the day you have the saw and I don't. I changed my mind, I'll get a nice Bosch or Makita instead when prime day comes up. Hopefully 🤞
@@byrne1916 you just need to really want it, sooner or later the saw will be in your workshop😊
I have the same one, and also have a bent fence and uneven rests.
oh i thought i folded it myself. But then it turns out that it is the weak point of the product.
Like your video. Got the metabo because it was on special. The head movement on your metabo sounds like old bed springs that had seen to much action.
Like you I don't like the startup of the saw. It is a jarring experience, probably a shortcoming in the electric motor design requiring a large inrush current. Your saw reminds me of the Rambo movie where they got Rambo tied to a metal bedframe giving him electric shocks. Maybe a little silicone spray on the spring(s) might alleviate some of your noise issues.
Happy to report that mine is quiet and the fence is also straight. Also found that the head is solid without any wiggle and tightening the handle does not reproduce the wiggle on the needle you are getting.
Extending the wings gave me the same problem that it is no longer square with the cutting table. Using some sort of shim on the wings might fix the problem. (The wings can be removed in pressed into each other to form a box to support longer project pieces).
The LED light saw dust problem should benefit from cutting it a gasket to keep the dust out.
The big question, did your saw take a knock you are not aware of or is it wear and tear?
One of the commenters wrote that he also had a bent part of the stop. I admit that this is the weak point of this saw and it wears out over time.
I have the same saw but mine doesn't have the same issues except the hard start and noise.
Then maybe I really folded the support myself while sawing something big
Looks a crap saw
Have you ever used one ?