Racedeck - Cutter or Saw for Straight Cuts

[wpb garage]

Moving into a new home and leaving my Racedeck Flooring (cut with a jig saw 10 years ago).

Appreciate any thoughts as to which of these would be better to cut racedeck tiles:

SKIL 3601-02 Flooring Saw with 36T Contractor Blade, Red and black​

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J21SL4A/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Norske Tools Newly Improved NMAP001 13 inch Laminate Flooring and Siding Cutter with Heavy Duty Fixed Aluminum Fence and Built-in Precision Angled Miter Settings​

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CGJSXJ3/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[LXCam]

I'd do the saw all day but also get yourself a deburring tool for cleaning up the melted swarf that's bound to happen.

 

[Shea]

The laminate cutter provides cleaner cuts. When using a circular saw, the trick is to cut the tile upside down. It will leave a nice clean edge on the surface.

 

[theoldwizard1]

For the cleanest, straightest cuts use a Fiber Cement Siding Guillotine Shear

 

[CJDave]

I used my Makita circular saw with a fine tooth panelling blade. The swarf came right off with a brush of my hand. I maybe used a leather glove but kinda think not. Dave R.

 

[Garage Flooring]

In order of how well they work (straight cuts)

Laminate cutter
Table Saw with Plastics/laminate blade
Circular saw
Jig/Band saw

 

[CuriousG]

You can rent a laminate cutter from Home Depot. So much easier.