Evolution Power Tools R185CCSX Multi-Material Circular Saw and Track (Combination Pack), 1600 W, 230 V, 185 mm
FEATURES
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0° – 45° Bevel CuttingAchieve up to a 45° finish on your workpiece by loosening the bevel thumb lever and using the detents to get the exact angled tilt required | Adjustable Depth of CutPlunge cuts are now easy. Simply loosen the rear thumb lever to find your depth of cut. From 0 to 64mm and anywhere in between | Dust Port AdapterKeep your work environment clean & safe! Simply attach an external, hosed vacuum system to the provided dust port adapter | Channelled Air FlowRather than workpiece debris impeding the cutting line, the channelled air flow clears the immediate area for the duration of the cut |
Track Included
Now with a 1020mm track included in the box (3 pieces), the R185CCSX circular saw is hard to ignore. With power and precision at the forefront of its design, the R185CCSX means accuracy and reliability to get the job done faster, smoother and safer than ever before. For perfectly straight cuts, simply use the connector bars, along with the provided hex key to fit your track together. The underside surface grips ensure no movement when your saw is in a cutting motion.
Includes: 3pc Track, Connector Bars, Hex Key
Connector Bars Included
Underside Strip Grips
Hex Key Included
R185CCSX on Track
MULTI-MATERIAL CUTTING
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Mild SteelCut weld-ready mild steel, whether that be sheet material, box section or even angle iron | Wood with NailsCut through hardwood, softwood, reclaimed wood, even wood with embedded nails! | Worktopideal for worktops & doors! Simply attach the provided parallel edge guide for a perfectly straight cut | PlasticCuts through plastic such as acrylic & drainage tubing cleanly without burning or melting the workpiece |
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| Size | 185mm | 185mm | 185mm |
| Power | 1600W | 1600W | 1600W |
| Depth of Cut @90° | 64mm | 64mm | 64mm |
| Depth of Cut @45° | 40mm | 47mm | 47mm |
| Max. Bevel Cut | 60° | 45° | 45° |
| Multi-Material TCT Blade Included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Edge Guide Included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Track Included | – | ✓ | – |
| Track Compatible | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bag Included | – | – | ✓ |
| Weight: | 5.1 kg |
| Size: | 230 V – Domestic |
| Dimensions: | 37.5 x 26.5 x 25.5 cm; 5.1 Kilograms |
| Model: | R185CCSX |
| Part: | 027-0001 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Manufacture: | Evolution Power Tools |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 230 V – Domestic |
A good versatile saw, so track saws are generally plunge type and ideal for what they do, but as a DIY user it needs to be more multi purpose to justify space in my shed. This is where the evolution scores for me, as it can be used as a track saw and normal circular saw the motor at 1600w is plenty powerful enough and the build quality is very good, when set up it feels solid in the hand and withn the track it produces straight cuts far more accurate than I could ever achieve by hand, A definate recomendation is to purchase track clamps and if you go for the 2.8m track (which comes with clamps) you can cut down a door in one cut, for me a cast sole plate is important to prevent bending as can happen with pressed steel. I have read comments where the complaint is that the tracks are not always cut square, and while I would agree that they should be the instructions recomend a 1-2mm gap between tracks, this does not in any way affect the cut being made. So I would say this is a compromise but a good one especially when you consider the cost difference and quality between this and pro kit, if you make your living with a tool you pay more for better quality and to be able to use it everyday. as always it’s cost benefit and for me this unit more than works.
Another evolution tool to and to the collection well built strong sturdy and accurate,easy to setup but would recommend you purchase the track brackets and extension.No blade changes if your using recycled wood, highly recommend
Took a little getting used to but the saw is good, sturdy and accurate. If you buy one take a little time to get to know it. I’d reccomend this.
Supplied with a 1200mm track which is useful
Let down by
1. No track clamps – which are only available on the Evolution site and only with expensive next day shipping
2. The saw comes with an outlet for waste connection, meant to connect to a vacuum cleaner which is ok if using the saw in a workshop. At other times a cheap dust bag would be very useful and should be included
3. The track comes in 3 sections which are connected by sliding bars. These can prevent the use of the track clamps (depending on the width of the workpiece)
I’ve purchased a fair few Evolution tools and none have ever disappointed.
Got this particular item for trimming doors and it makes quick work of it. Track provided is only 1m so you will have to purchase additional if you’re doing long lengths
fantastic saw I was making some big gates and this saw helped me do it all in a lot less time, accurate sawing and so so easy to use, plus I got the tracking with iot which will come in handy for me in a few weeks time, Fantastic.
I quite like Evolution tools and this is certainly good value. Only slight downside is that the saw seems to stick towards the end of the track and needs a bit of additional pressure applied to complete the cut.
Have the feeling that this isn’t a new saw. Box already opened and cellotaped back, half the polystyrene missing, saw lose in the bottom of the box. It feels like Amazon sold me a customer return. So full marks to Evolution for a well priced quality saw, but Amazon could do better. Update…..and in less that 24 hrs I have a brand new shinny saw, thanks Amzon.
I haven’t gotten on well with circular saw in the past, but the Evolution, together with the cutting guides make sawing up 8 x 4 sheets pf 3/4 inch ply an absolute doddle! Highly recommended!
The track that is supplied with the saw is essentially completely useless without clamps. As no clamps are supplied with this package u have to buy them separately to even use this product as a track saw. All that said it is a great saw, and the feels secure and smooth on the track. Just buy one of the other sets.
I love my track saw. Built a hot tub surround and it was the single best thing I have every purchased. Makes cutting so easy.
I would recommend the extra lengths of track and clamps as it makes any job really simple when you have longer / different lengths to play with.
Had played with the idea of using a better / more expensive brand but this is just perfect.
I was looking for a tool to cut Melamine this was perfect. Bear in mind you have to put shiny/feature face downwards/facing the worktop to avoid the blade ripping on the upstroke. People in the comments were clearly cutting it wrong as you can see from my photo it’s a razor fine finish. Strongly recommend! P.S I used the standard blade that came with it! I didn’t use the tracks as it’s easier to use timber and two clamps
I couldn’t be more please with this. I was daunted by it as it was my first major power tool purchase beyond a drill. But I took to it really well and got to grips with it.
It really is powerful and accurate. It is simple to change the angle.
I love the handles. Coated in rubberised material really aids my grip and that combined with the ergonomic positioning really helps me hold and use it confidently.
I like how easy it is to replace the blade by always having the correct Allen key, which is conveniently to hand by being slid and stored into the handle.
The only thing I do not like about it is the circular saw blade had orangey yellow print on it, which obviously gets distorted after use but due to the colour it gives the appearance of rust. Change the print to green or blue!
I’m really please with this and glad I spent a bit extra and went for the top of my budget. I could have got a circular saw cheaper but I doubt I’d have been as pleased with it.
I haven’t used the guide rail yet but I will be to cut some board when I make a workbench for my garage. Its a nice extra that will come in handy. It looks strong and robust.
My carpenter friend who works on listed and historical buildings, had a look at this and said it was a good bit of kit.
he saw itself is exceptional cuts straight and true once you calibrate the base plate for a 50mm offset and not the 51mm it shipped with. The track however is a pile of junk, its truly terrible, you would think 3 pieces of extruded aluminum would be taken from the same length which it obviously wasn’t as none of the tracks line up there are gaps between the joins and not a single one lined up with any part of the others. Terrible track, the good thing is you can buy this saw without it for much less and the saw is compatible with mostly all other track systems.
The track system really helps with getting clean accurate cuts. I am cutting MDF for mounting photographs, and the cut edge is visible. Previously my edges would be a bit ragged with me trying to follow a line. With the track, I can spend time getting the track in the right place, then just push the saw along without looking – very tidy.
I had to adjust the position of the sole plate on the saw before I could use it with the track, as the setting it came with caused the blade to foul the plastic edge of the track. I suppose I could have left it where it was and run the saw down the track and trimmed the plastic, but I preferred to adjust it for clearance. No Idea what the manual says (I am a bloke).
It still needs a bit of effort to hold down the track and prevent it from moving, and no clamps are supplied with the track. For clamps to work, the track has to be longer than the piece you are cutting, and the table you are cutting on. I have not figured a nice way to work this for me, so just use the track carefully with the friction of the rubber strips holding it in place.
I reckon you can cut lengths greater than the track length by stopping cutting and repositioning the track. A bit messy and likely to produce a mark in the cut, but still better than trying to follow a line
The saw blade is very thin, which is a nice feature, minimising waste. The dust extraction seemed very ineffective, despite me having a large dust extractor. The first cut I made I got a face full of sawdust, and there was plenty spread around the room, so If you plan to use inside, be prepared to clean up afterwards, and wear face protection – goggles and breathing mask. I was quite tempted to see if I could improve the dust collection by adding guards, but it looked a bit too messy to be practical.
I just need to try it on some chunky aluminium now.
I bought this track saw as I have a evolution single bevel mitre saw and after squaring the blade and fence it performs pretty well. The first thing I noticed was the tracks were cut badly and so obviously not straight or square, so the first thing I did was to cut them so when I attach them to each other they are now square. The second thing is the plastic gauge should be cut with a piece of wood underneath otherwise the saw cuts it unevenly, then again I didn’t read the manual as I’ve used a track saw before, maybe they mentioned it. I would recommend this saw purely because the price is great.
The saw is first class purchased this yesterday set it up and cut a couple of pieces of timber and chipboard, it was great however the track that comes with it is poor see photos attached, not one of the three pieces were cut square, I was disappointed as the main reason for buying this saw was the track so I could have accurate cuts, another problem it doesn’t come with track clamps and every where I tried there seems to be none in stock, hence the four star rating.
Weighty saw, looks and feels like quality tool with easy, sturdy adjustment and control levers. Unfortunately 3 sections of track look like donkeys hind leg when connected together. First job was to square off track ends. Problem remedied quickly but better quality control would have prevented issue. I suspect track pieces supplied are odd off cuts which would otherwise have been discarded. Generally pleased with purchase.
What a surprise package this is, bought it to replace burnt out Hitachi, what a great Saw, came with small track system which is OK, but ordered 2nd larger track system, and now have guide rail system to cut half sheets, full sheets and doors, came with multicut blade which is great, so also ordered 2no finer tooth blades for smoother cuts. One package that runs with the best.
Also, with a track that works fine.
Only criticism is the track doesn’t come with clamps so I had to purchase them separately.
I don’t understand other reviews that said the track was junk. Maybe they didn’t put it together properly leaving a 1-2mm gap at the joints.
I purchased a ‘plunge cut’ saw from Rutlands & sent it back, it was junk.
You can use this saw as a ‘Plunge Cut’ as well as everything else.
Highly recommended.
Replaced an old Hitachi saw with it, very impressed with it’s ability to cut straight unlike the older saw, came with a short track which is great, only downside was it didn’t come with the track clamps, not helpful but sourced some on here & modified them to fit, very impressed with this power saw, didn’t expect anything else though as I also have an Evolution rage sliding mitre saw
With this it is so easy.
Placed a 28mm work-suface face down and it sliced through it easily leaving a clean cut through the laminate surface.
Perfect straight cut.
Only three minor problems.
Firstly when you set the saw on the guide-rail the guide has to stick out over the edge of the material because the saw plate is mainly to the rear of the blade, and you need to get both the bottom lugs on the saw (the orange adjustment wheels) in the track before you start.
Secondly it is difficult to clamp to the object you are cutting, you really need a workbench to support the work and give a clamping surface.
Thirdly the track is in three short pieces, the saw sometimes sticks at the join between the plates.
Overall an excellent product for the price, but I think I’ll glue the track to a wider sheet of thin material to eliminate the problems with the joins and give me something to clamp to.
Very pleased overall.
The saw is easy to use and cuts accurately using the tracks to guide the saw. I have only awarded four stars for ease of use as the track that comes with the saw is only just over 1 metre long, and when cutting the saw produces a lot of dust despite having a collector bag attached. However, these are only minor inconveniences as the saw is excellent and cuts through wood very easily.
I bought this saw to cut 3 sheets of 3mm thick aluminium chequer plate.
knowing that aluminium can be a bit challenging to cut. I had the choice of buying an expensive carbide blade for my circular saw or this saw package from Evolution. And I have to say I was surprised how well it cut and also the finish it left was very good all in all 10 out of 10 from me
Not actually tested it yet, but it looks awesome.
I highly recommend this to people who like myself are amateurs in the world of DIY.
After giving the instructions a thorough read the kit was easy to set up and use. Strictly speaking I am only ever going to be using this to cut through wood and board of which, with the blade supplied, it has done an excellent job so far.
This is a great saw, at just over 100 it is a bargain. I’ve been using on boards and it worked great when using the track. It took me about 15 minutes to set up in the garage which was ok. I asked a builder friend if he’d use it and he said it was pretty good, probably not sir a site but definitely for a keen DIY fan. I like the fact it can cut metal (and therefore nails in old boards).
Recommended
Very powerful, yet easy to control. Even as a relative novice, I found I was easily and accurately able to use this saw, which is a pretty much intuitive item in the way it is set up and operates. It is excellent value for money too.