The $10,000 Circular Saw

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

What do you think of the beam saw? what a beast! Stealth Mount GIveaway: (NZ Only) Comment your Instagram name, what tool brand you want mounts for (Festool, Hikoki, Makita, Milwaukee or Dewalt) And answer the question "What should you use with a chisel? a hammer or a mallet?" Good luck!

[@williamlauder9213]

Incredible!!! I can only imagine getting my hands on one, one day... maybe someone will hire one out?! Haha Hirepool... Milwaukee mounts would be a dream 😉 @Northmen_construction

[@default9740]

@default_nz , the DeWalt mounts would be great for an upcoming van fitout. I promise I’ll only whack my chisel with a mallet.

[@nevillewilson1406]

Thanks ,my tools are Makita and i would use a mallet . #buildingdreams

[@double_074]

Wheres my trusty brand OZITO?

[@laneashby-king8968]

@lanes_transformation - always a Mallet!! DeWalt please bro, will look great in the workshop! :)

[@vzgsxr]

Meanwhile, the drummer guy in his container is shooting his video saying "if you hear something that sounds like a jumbo jet, it's just this carpenter dude with his mammoth saw" 😂

[@sukhudeskjet3706]

Ahahahaahah

[@ultimateadventuresblog6564]

hahahhahahahha

[@patroberts4708]

Lame

[@vzgsxr]

@Schwalbe262 Umm, I'd say don't get on his bad side. 🤣

[@drewt6235]

😂

[@tanner9072]

Whenever a New Zealand politician gets "gifted" a donation, they should mark their next speech as an "advertisement"

[@robertjonsson5518]

Shouldent all politicians be marked then ?:)

[@11kungfu11]

@@robertjonsson5518 They should have to wear NASCAR style suits.

[@jasonswoger410]

We could use that in America as well

[@jeffstanley4593]

I am not even from NZ and I approve of this message. The same thing should apply everywhere including the US.

[@MrGtownjake]

Here in America, the joke is we should require the politicians wear sponsor logos on their suites just like the NASCAR drivers do.

[@KurtMGibbs]

Meanwhile in Australia, Paul Hogan is walking up to someone on a job site with that Mafell beam saw and saying, "That's not a saw..."

[@Straale501]

Touché! haahahahaha..

[@rickrudd]

Needs garlic!

[@Ben-bp5dw]

This comment is so underrated 🤣

[@tzenophile]

Mafell? I heard Mo-Fo saw..

[@mrpoopypants9586]

Had to be said :-)

[@jamespatton3720]

Gaston is like the Snap-on truck for carpenters.

[@mpcochran]

Gaston is such a character, what a personality. He's really all you want in a salesman, just a genuine dude. Comedic timing is impeccable and subtle, too.

[@gregkelly2233]

Would definantely welcome him to my site anytime haha 🤝

[@DoctorDhole]

Im from Australia, but I'm an electrician and the best and only chisel is a flat head screw driver being bashed with a set of pliers 🤣

[@drewtaranto9509]

my people

[@scotta.2967]

A pair of Klein side cutters and a big azzz screwdriver will damn near fix anything

[@nelit2270]

Without seeing you said you were an electrician, I was going to say "typical sparky talk" 🤣

[@joearchuleta6400]

Lmao yep. The big flat head is our chisel. We call it our “beater”

[@paulguerrero972]

Hey sparky, I like your style!!!!🤪🤪🤪 But we learned to use the screwdriver to cut holes in trunk line for heating and cooling!!!

[@garlicmayo24]

And I was just thinking the other day "I hope Gaston is ok, haven't seen him in a while"

[@robertbamford8266]

Gaston videos remind me of a the hardware-store story that ends “I didn’t need any, but he was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable, I wish I did.” Thanks for the video!

[@j1mbobable]

What was the light that you can plug different batteries into?

[@dustin9100]

I second this. Couldn't find it on their website

[@tucker2980]

Yes please give us an answer

[@scottspropertyservices6877]

That other blue light is a Grizzly Light so I just looked up the site & there’s an “edge 20w hybrid worklight” with “coming soon” as the picture. Looked at the description & it says it’s compatible with leading brands power tool battery systems. So that’ll be the one👍🏼

[@SD43]

Gaston's visits are always a highlight, great video

[@MrEazyE357]

Loved Gaston's, "If you wanna have all the shavings in your face, you can do that." Lmao!

[@Peeairx]

I've got a 16" Makita that I've had for over 20 years. I only use it 3 or 4 times a year but it is handy when needed.

[@mechminded2207]

Your friend Gaston gives the impression that he has his tools business purely as a way of maintaining his hobby for tools and new tool tech. Which is excellent.

[@frankblack1481]

Love it when Gaston is on. The casting director for this channel has done a top job since episode #1. Kameron, Gaston, etc etc.

[@christian.h8440]

The lot of them! Scott, Paerau, Kameron, Gaston, Richard , All legends in my books!

[@luckyal_syd]

Don't forget the occasionals too - Sayeed, Gillies, the two plumbers whose names I can't remember...

[@suicidallooneypro]

I just love how Passionate this guy is about tools, don't come across tool shops like that very often that just tells you about the tools for what it really is, no bullshit, so you will always go back to him

[@NovaTide10]

The Name Mafell means „Maschinenfabrik Fellbach“ in south Germany. All tools of them are great!

[@golayy]

I work everyday withe Mafell tolls, they are the beste for timber framing

[@anatomie6340]

I'm in a Realatioship with Erika😍

[@valecito.33]

except for the drills, we had two new ones on a construction site and they both broke within three weeks

[@tonic4497]

@@valecito.33 the drills are made by metabo

[@soptecret9279]

Love that you're not shy to share that the tool you're receiving is an advert, lots of creators try to hide it, you have nothing to hide!!!

[@marcdietz4280]

Mafell is etter than festool on making saws. In german carpentry this is the top brand. Greetings from Germany.

[@samoanSAIYAN]

To get mafell in Australia is a pain and a half. Thou I would love the ability to purchase mafell.

[@samoanSAIYAN]

@@daispatrick no idea what you saying but thank you bro

[@evgeniydeus8137]

Mafell tools are great, but the price... You need a good stable carpentry business to be able to justify a purchase like that.

[@berserker6702]

In Germany the price is currently 4598.50€ and with guide rail 5057, 60€

[@nilsandresen9912]

@@evgeniydeus8137 I know a lot of carpentry business that only get Mafell saws. They are the best saws you‘ll ever get your hands on. For the pricepoint they sell here, it‘s honestly rather easy to justify that purchase as a carpenter, if you handle big diameter logs regularily

[@Tyler1169]

I'm a Journeymen Cabinet Maker out here in Canada. I will never need that saw ever, but I really want it lol

[@roberthibberd5362]

See if you can luck into an old 40's or 50's Porter Cable K10 or K12 beast. I picked one up, sans lower blade gaurd, for $22.50 at auction 😁

[@wurclav1]

The big Makita beam saw is great. Get an old one for 300 bucks. Make sure nothing else is plugged in to the 15 amp circuit.

[@jam1324]

@@wurclav1 Second on that Makita, I've used one lots for beams they are great and super cheap!

[@wurclav1]

There's a Makita on kijiji right now. 200 bucks. Needs work but worth it.

[@andrewpritchard5328]

don't we all

[@burkiwa]

Gaston's tagline; 'When it comes to hand tools, if I don't have it, you don't need it.'

[@allanhalliwell5302]

Hi I was using this saw in the 1990 in Germany 🇩🇪 they had them connected to the 3 phase electric supply a very powerful machine and light weight I was cutting bevelled up stands for the permitter of a grass pitched roof it did the job easily I was surprised how easy it did the job

[@pauledwards9493]

Veto pro packs are expensive, but they make life a lot easier. And Wera tools, what can I say... quality.

[@taylorsukoshi6126]

Gaston, I used to serve you at Blacks in Nelson so glad you get to stock Wera your a true salesman and your passion for quality tools always shines through.

[@toonzbrah4316]

Shout out to that drummer that’s thoughtful as. Hires a storage room just to go practise drums. What a legend mate

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

I agree

[@mosesl6023]

My wife would always ask what’s with you boys and toys, honestly could spend hours trawling through Gaston’s truck

[@_guitar_dad]

When Gaston walked behind the saw to hold the timber, I was like please don't kickback please don't kickback. Kiddies out there, never stand behind an operational circular saw, especially holding the timber.

[@sovajaja1718]

I was scrolling through the comments to see if anyone noticed that 👍🏽

[@Fractal666]

yeah terrifying, even standing in front with a saw that size with that much torque... like bruh it'd cut you in half.

[@jaakkosaarelainen1457]

Can you tell us who makes the battery light shown at 9:25?

[@anthonyewing2814]

Hi. What brand was the site light? Thanks in advance!

[@samsingh2042]

That was a hikoki or Hitachi

[@oldmanwith]

£3180+ in the UK for that Mafell, they do a chain beam saw as well with a cut depth of 400mm. Makita do a 415mm circular but only in US because it needs a 16A 240v supply

[@blzt3206]

I friggen love when Gaston comes to town

[@patrickgeck3036]

What led light is that? Which works with different kinds of batteries

[@double_074]

Tim Taylor and Al Borland are at it again! TOOL TIME! (If anyone remembers Home Improvement)

[@PryorSebastian]

I normally use a hammer day to day for rough carpentry. But the correct tool to use is a mallet and I would love to have the Dewalt battery clips please. Keep up the good work Scott

[@curtno5665]

Mafell is the king of woodworking tools 👍😍

[@atholton3482]

I did the two days showcase with Mafell in Germany a few years back going through every product testing and trying them out. Incredible machines! Now work for the UK distributor! You can’t beat Mafell.

[@bigredc222]

I like that multiplying screwdriver, I think I'll buy one.

[@oakleyjack7600]

I’ve had the Rali 105 in nickel since 2001 and love it, easy depth adjustment and always square to the sole. I gifted one to a friend who is a trimwork contractor several years ago and he loves it also.

[@avdikslv]

intead of santa claus coming to town Gaston is coming to town

[@SweeturKraut]

MAKITA! I don't do Instagram, but as for chiseles... I use whatever's handy, hammer, mallet, 2x4, or some elbow grease.

[@miket6978]

in my shop i use a mallet, my "in the field chisels" have never been hit with a mallet in their life lol

[@joelheak3649]

What do u call that light what takes the different battery

[@tequila357c]

The WERA impaktor bits are just the best I have used up to now...

[@jeffkerr7038]

Hello Gaston! So good to see your smiling face again. Scott, You should do a little New Year video of your band of characters just sharing a meal and some laughs. We could all use some cheer after 2020.

[@flukywotsit8555]

Please set up a piranha tools in Scotland.

[@garethheathcote4988]

You can buy a good ninety percent of the tools that he sells from the timber framing tools uk website m8.

[@flukywotsit8555]

@@garethheathcote4988 thank will check them out

[@OleoKoong]

Can i know the led light can use makita battery

[@danielwoolfe1135]

"That's not a saw, that's a spoon!" "I see you've played saw-ies spoon-ies before!"

[@Gummiflotti]

What is the name of the worklight 9:12 ?

[@SirTT0401]

WERA is quality tools!!!!! 10/10 😍😍😍

[@jasonpeach7170]

When Gaston grabbed the timber behind the saw, while you were cutting. I thought about what sort of kickback a saw like that has. I had to close my eyes.

[@88Haffi]

Like the vids, sorry I can't take part in the give away since I live in Iceland. Always good to see Gaston and the newest and latest in tools 👌💪

[@alexjames1146]

Mallet or hammer?

[@88Haffi]

@@alexjames1146 hammer sadly, those few times I use a wood chisel it's just the beating object closest to me.

[@davebarnes1742]

Been using Stealth mounts for a couple years in UK ,i have boards set up in workshop plus when no site just hang them up for each brand of tool i have .Found all the trades use them saves time .

[@Sebi22z]

10k ? wtf. I come from Germany and have exactly the same saw, but here it costs “only” 4,000 euros. The Mafell products are awesome for hard and big work.

[@karremania]

On his previous tools it was the same massive difference, export, taxes, gst, etc it all goes up alot when u go to the other side of the planet :D

[@mrhortimer1]

Yeah, that was my thought as well. 10k seems a little excessive compared to the 4000€ over here. But I think it is a matter of import taxes and customs. That's probably why the price increases so steeply.

[@donderjager4770]

May I ask you where you use it for? Timberframing? I'm Dutch but i've never seen one being used here.

[@mrhortimer1]

@@donderjager4770 it can be used for timberframing as well as anywhere where you have to cut beams over 100mm (I think that is the minimum cut depth of that particular saw). For example in large production buildings where the roof construction is made from wood. Or pole frame buildings. Basically any beam that you'd have to cross cut multiple times to go through.

[@donderjager4770]

@@mrhortimer1 Yeah I know, I was curious to his specific use. Since in The Netherlands we rarely use those kind of sized beams.

[@TheJanope13]

What is the name of that light that takes multiple battery types??

[@samoanSAIYAN]

The kick back on the mafell would rip your arm off!

[@davidhull1610]

And possibly your head too! We had a contractor killed in the U.K a few years ago, when his 7 1/4" circular saw kicked back and somehow it jumped up and sliced his jugular open......that Mafell would cut you in half!

[@tmmtmm]

Yep seems like a bad idea. Just like when putting big bits in your router at some point it becomes dangerous and you're better off using a router table.

[@samoanSAIYAN]

I was worried when Gaston stood in the front then at the back while cutting.

[@TomLeg]

I have Makita battery clips next to the shelf where I have my chargers. I put uncharged batteries in or behind the chargers, and promote them to the clips as they charge. Love it, makes life easier!

[@SirPhillyLeong]

That saw would be perfect for cutting dovetails.

[@adammacer]

off doves?..

[@ryanslut5607]

Could be a dove processor or a good tennon saw perhaps?

[@anxiousappliance]

emu tails

[@JustFuNeverminD]

videos with Gaston are always my favourite, it's like christmas every time, I don't get any presents, but watching other people play and show off new toys is always a treat. WIsh there were more videos with Gaston... I think I've watched them all.

[@ohasis8331]

His behind the product antics are rather amusing.

[@nbmrbluesky3688]

I love the smell of maffell in the morning.

[@MTPCONSTRUCTION]

How bad would the kick back be if the blade ever got pinched when cutting.

[@ThaGreatestAlexander]

Love to feel that

[@richpowers5971]

I use a “mallet” with a Chisel. On the battery mounts I like the Milwaukee.

[@toonzbrah4316]

Is mullet the correct answer jw

[@mrpoopypants9586]

@@toonzbrah4316 You could cut your mullet with a chisel ...

[@ThomasSteed]

I was 19 when I ran a beam saw while building prefabricated log homes. Biggest hand saw i ever opperated. Largest saw i ever used and did maintenance on was a band saw on a track powered by hydraulics that had a 20' blade talk about power! I ran some freaking amazing equipment in that job.

[@saulgoodman2018]

And all the US viewers are saying what about us. Well now you know how giveaways feels to other country users.

[@dnodmi]

Rali handplaner does actually have two sharp sides per blade. So if one side i broken, you switch it around and start using the other side of the blade. Blades do really last long.

[@deinemutter252]

I actually did't know the exchange rate nzd to euro untill this video pretty interesting 10000nz=5000euro

[@bartfoster1311]

I'm curious how much the saw weighs? I have a Makita 5402 monster beam saw that weighs nearly 20 kgs. It works great for cutting large d logs or 6x timbers.

[@Pistol_Knight]

Thats a saw you dont want kickback from!!!!

[@everythingcool101]

Yeah ikr. Id be shitting myself if i were to use that lol

[@adammacer]

I've used one a lot and that was always my worry but, for whatever reason, I've never experience it nor heard of anyone who has.. they don't spin that fast perhaps, or the lumber sizes you're cutting resist pinching just due to their size?..

[@riccardovazzoler8517]

@@adammacer don’t know other brands’s beam saws, but this one has a riving Knife, maybe that helps avoiding pinching? Just my opinion, I don’t know for sure. I’ d be more worried about using that kind of beam saws (don’t know if it’s the right name) that have bar and chain like chainsaws.

[@adammacer]

@@riccardovazzoler8517 Yes, of course - that would make a big difference for sure. I don't recall ours being fitted with them but probably were.

[@SovereignStorm]

Those saws never really kick back. The slow RPM, ratio of power to weight and especially the diameter of the blade make it far less powerful than normal size saws per kilo. They just stop and that's it.

[@kevinhewitson1998]

For general chisels - you should not use a hammer or a mallet just the palm of your hand. But is you have to then the correct tool for driving a chisel is a mallet. The hammer delivers a shock type blow which is unsuitable for controlled removal of waste using a chisel.

[@davidhull1610]

Don't Mafell make a 610mm hand held saw that takes two men to operate...one pushing and one pulling?

[@adammacer]

Yes, a buddy has one.. used it once on a job I was helping on.. an insane, and insanely heavy, bit of kit..

[@jbcwoodwork6730]

hi scott what is the multi battery light ?

[@0j0nn]

Gaston (or anyone really) shouldn't put his hands behind a circ saw. It can always kick back and guess what it's gonna hit.

[@holykungfu]

Anybody know who makes that LED light?

[@Aepek]

14:54 thx for sacrificing your “container” with all the sawdust to show us that beam saw👍🏻👍🏻

[@ryanslut5607]

I'm so surprised Scott didn't plug in the mighty festol up to it

[@My_kind_of_knife]

I am a wood worker right out side of NYC. And I use a hammer with a rubber tip I pulled off a clamp to use with a chisel. Works pretty good for me. A great way to get those perfect little details. Dewalt please 😆

[@mcaudery]

I have used a similar sized saw. But it was on a track which made it very easy. Soft start and very smooth. The 9inch Hitachi was more scary as it was just rough.

[@Solomon.R]

I do prefab carpentry. We've got 2 of those at our shop. Scared me a bit for the first week, but after that it just cuts like butter.

[@SovereignStorm]

Get yourself the makita 5143r. It has 130mm cutting depth at a third the price of a similar sized mafell. Then when you really use it a lot and not just once a year get a mafell. They are lighter, more powerful, more durable, but they come at a price. And while you're at it get the mafell ZSX Ec carpenters chain saw for rip cutting. You will love them

[@JohnColgan.]

Great saw, wondering what is the biggest dado it can cut if dado blades are available? Wot no track saw attachment? Can it be used by lumberjacks to cut props directly out of tree & cut out the middle man? The next time you cross z Mafia Godfather, wake up with not only the horse's head, but horse's hind quarter cut into convenient 6" slices! This beast has so many uses !!!

[@paulmorris1808]

I use my hammer for chisels but you should use a mallet. Are the makita mounts available in the UK.

[@egonmilanowski]

I use a wooden joiner's mallet to strike my chisels. Although it should be noted that I am a hobbyist woodworker and not a builder. I imagine if I were a carpenter, then I'd use whatever weight I had available to hit my chisel. Maybe a rock or something.

[@kiddriftwood23]

Rewatched all the Gaston videos yesterday, then wake up to this. Happy Sunday 😊

[@dylanf6091]

I use my Stiletto 14oz mini, and a bit of elbow grease because my chisels are usually pretty sharp. Dewalt please, be good to sort them out in my draws.

[@tmccoy2236]

Great vid. Any chance you can share the model number or link to the new Wera screwdriver handle that Gaston was demonstrating?

[@TheUnrl]

New to work working here. Definitely a mallet! Feels like my chisel won't break when I hammer down hard haha.

[@douglasrykerd6266]

I’ve been using a couple Veto Pro Packs for years. Great bags and extremely well made. Expensive, but only about half the price here in the USA

[@davidhull1610]

I think they are great, but over here in the U.K. they are very expensive, in the region of £200.00 sterling for the larger ones.

[@adamlancaster183]

Hi Scott, Massive fan from the UK here, I am a plumbing and heating engineer and I am looking to take some employees on. I can’t decided between sub contracting people in or employing them direct. What do you do with Rich and Paerau? Just build their cost into the job and sub contract them in or do you employ them? If you don’t want to answer as its talking about people’s wages etc.. I undertand

[@andre1987eph]

I wish you provide links to products shown in video.

[@antlm6481]

Hi .I would like to know the name of this site light please.

[@sixtygrit9944]

Ditto.

[@JohnnyDrama]

Wera tools are the absolute bomb! I am from Holland and it's still quite unknown here but you can buy it at the right places. Once you bought one set, there's no going back to other brands! By far the best brand I've used for hand tools. Cool to see the brand in your vid.

[@robertchisholm8823]

Makita please I always use a mallet on chisels. In fact I use leather makers mallets for door hardware install as they are lighter and more nimble on the wrist.ps love the videos a lot more builders in Wellington are watching now. Cheers

[@russellroberts7094]

I’m from Canada and I like what you do on your KZbin channel. Thats a big one and that’s what she said

[@dansmart22]

You should always use a mallet with chisels, buuuttttt..... I don't always carry a mallet in my tool belt. How much did that saw torque on startup?

[@frameriteairdrie578]

17.25 inch blade. The Makita beam saw and the Skilsaw worm-drive beam saw use 16inch blades and are both less than $1000. (Cdn).

[@craftzars]

Is there cordless version of that saw? 😀

[@woodruffwoodruff6853]

9:16 where is this on your website Gaston? Im interested.

[@texasproud3332]

Great video Scott we have used Veto pro pac bags for years in the USA and in my opinion the best on the market from a electrical contractor point of view

[@agent7agent759]

Do they have the cordless 12 volt version of it ? I would like to have one with 36" inch blade

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G, day Scott, team and Gaston. Q1. I do use a handmade HWD mallet for striking chisels. This is out of tradition, but also avoiding chipping handles. The beam saw: Yes, I could appreciate a milling process with a rail saw erected over a log. Then power (generator). * Douglas fir and cypress pine plantations. Stack timber for natural seasoning. 🌲🌲🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲

[@matthew3726]

10/10 the veto bags for hvac, I use the tech lc and the tp4 for rooftops carries everything needed for 90% jobs

[@ziaibrahimi5188]

Hi Scott and Gaston I use hammer general use and my main battery power tools Makita