Trupan Ultralite

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Normal cuts are fine, but the 45's are a ***** with MDF. It's a pretty decent $40 Craftsman carbide blade.

When doing the 45's you're cutting around 1 1/2" of material and it's probably the motor more than the blade as it's a pretty small table saw.

I noticed a big diff when doing the 45's using the Trupan as it just cut much easier.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Anyone looking to buy Trupan, US Rep is Rob Mortonsen 425-258-2217. He'll be able to locate a local lumber yard that will order it for you, or that might have it in stock.

 

[cha0 10+ year member]

where are you at in il that had it?

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

where are you at in il that had it?

Pretty sure it came up from Chicago or a suburb and was delivered to Zion, about 10 minutes north of me.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

Is the $20+ more per sheet compared to MDF worth the weight difference?

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

It may not be totally worth the weight difference, but Its also supposed to be much easier on your tools. Thats whats really makes it worth it to me. Plus I feel it is much easier to work with as well.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

To me it was MORE than worth the extra $$$. Box is 8.5^3 net, double baffle, window bracing, and 45's in the corners. I can easily lift/move it by myself. MDF would give me a workout....

And x2 on the easier to work with and easier on your tools.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

If it makes less dust, I'm in. I hate the fact that I have to vacuum after ever 2-3 cuts and then spend 2 days cleaning my garage after working with MDF.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Definitely much less dust. More than the BB I've used, but still way less than standard MDF.

 

[itzme218 10+ year member]

Trupan is the bomb, I used it for my 15" L7 box, and its lighter than my 12" box. Its expensive tho, 35 compared to 25MDF.