10″ Pro Laminate Floor & Siding Cutter MC-250

Bottom line: Buy this thing.I recently installed approximately 1300sqft of flooring. I tormented way too long on weather I should invest in a cutter or not. And if so, which model should I get??? I’m an over-analyzer and a strong believer that the more expensive item is always the best. In this case, for what I was trying to accomplish, this thing was perfect.Why get a cutter?? It makes the install SOOO much faster and easier. Not to mention… very little dust!! You can drag it around from room to room and not have to continue to run outside for every straight cut you make. Sure a chop saw would work great as well… but make sure you have one that will cover the width of your plank or now your making two cuts for every one. And did I mention the dust??? I used the cutter for all of my straight cuts, a jigsaw for the notches and a circular saw for the rips.The bad reviews… I read them all.”It’s too light and flimsy.” No, this model is not “Pro” grade. It’s not meant for someone who installs flooring for a living. But it did my job perfectly fine. It started out cutting the 10mm planks like butter. By the end of the job I could tell that I may want to run a stone on the blade. (which is included) But it still finished the job strong. I believe that there are also replacement blades available. But for the price and the results, it would have been fine even if it was disposable.”It’s cheaply made.” – No, it’s just not made out of steel. But do you really want to pay that shipping?!?! It’s made out of some sort of aluminum which is light and plenty strong. If I had told you that it was a super light weight, rocket ship alloy developed by NASA, then you would have spent 3 times the price and not batted an eye. I’m sure the more expensive ones are heavier, but stop…you’re on Amazon reviewing a tool for a job you’re about to donate a few Saturdays for. Just buy it already.”The guide was too short for tinny pieces” – Yeah, this was annoying for 3 cuts out of the 1300sqft – 4 rooms, 2 closets, 2 hallways, and a lobby. I just used a speed square to hold the tinny piece square. You can also lock into another longer piece to help you out. Thats what us DIYers do… we figure $h!t out.”It was impossible to put together.” – For the love of all that is holy… if you can’t put this thing together then please step away from The MantisTol and all tools powered. Run to your nearest search engine and find a pro. This job is not for you!! I found that it assembled quite easily… I didn’t even read the instructions. I was also blind folded and an alligator was trying to steal my wallet.In summary, this thing did the job at a great price.