Best way to cut pergo-type laminate boards?

[MOXJO7282]

We purchased what we think is really nice laminate flooring from Lowe's. Seems very easy to put together but not sure about the best way to cut the boards.

I was looking at some inexpensive miter saws with bench but wasn't sure if board would fit on bench. A friend suggested just a circular saw with saw horse.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[AwayWeGo]

Power Miter Saw.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

We used a power miter saw -- just an el cheapo Black & Decker, not 1 of those really good ones from Home Depot or Sears or Lowes.

The el cheapo Black & Decker does not saw all the way through a Pergo-width board in 1 cut, so we have to cut twice to slice all the way through a plank.

Lining up the blade with the previously cut slot was semi-tricky till we got used to it.

Maybe a larger power miter saw ( -- i.e., a more expensive model -- ) would cut all the way through in a single stroke, I don't know.

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

 

[easyrider]

Go and rent a dust free laminent cutter called a guilloteen for cross cuts. Use a dremell or jig saw for cut outs. Use a skill saw or table saw for long cuts.

 

[Talent312]

I would concur with a the use of a power miter saw.
I have found mine to be quite useful in all sorts of projects.
To reduce splinters or chips on cross-cuts, I'll use masking tape to cover and mark the cut.

 

[easyrider]

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