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   Scott | Mar 02, 2010 09:39pm | #1

   That sounds like a job for the much-vaunted Fein Multimaster, or one of it's late-arriving copies.

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   DanH | Mar 02, 2010 09:43pm | #2

   Called a toe-kick saw or something like that, I believe.  Something like this:  http://www.contractorsdirect.com/Crain-Toe-Kick-Saw

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   gdcarpenter | Mar 02, 2010 09:49pm | #3

   That works, but we are talking lots of large rooms. Currently with a fire and water restoration company. lots of subfloor replacement.

   I know I have seen mention made here of a circ saw with the blade offset to the far outside edge of the saw to cut tight to the bottom plate/wall covering. I know it's a scary beast, but just want to know if it's still available anywhere.

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   DanH | Mar 04, 2010 07:28am | #11

   Never seen a purpose-made saw like what you need other than the toe kick saws (which probably can do the job). 

   There have been one or two pictures posted here of "custom" (hacked) saws where one side of the sole plate was cut off and the guard removed.  I'm thinking a toe kick saw would be much safer (can you say "OSHA") and probably nearly as fast.

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   Scott | Mar 02, 2010 11:05pm | #4

   If it's rough work you might consider hacking with a Sawsall:

   https://www.finehomebuilding.com/toolguide/product-finder/paws-off-tools-flush-cut-reciprocating-saw-adapter.aspx

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   bd | Mar 03, 2010 05:57am | #5

   scroll down to the bottom of the link

   http://www.tiletool.net/Undercut_Saws.asp     

     

    

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   bd | Mar 03, 2010 06:02am | #6

   now why did the &*%#$@! forum

   now why did the &*%#$@! forum software truncate the text of the link??? If the link above doesn't work, try copying & pasting this into your browser.

   http://www.tiletool.net/Undercut_Saws.asp

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   MarkH | Mar 03, 2010 06:05am | #7

   This one is kind of scary, for a small saw.

   http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94626

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   MarkCadioli | Mar 03, 2010 04:38pm | #8

   I'm fairly sure Porter cable make one. Used for cutting the bottom off doors in place.

   regards

   mark

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   JAlden | Mar 03, 2010 04:59pm | #9

   I pretty sure Blue made his own by breaking the plate on his Makita circular saw. I don't remember what he did about the guard if anything.

   There's a picture somewhere.

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   DanH | Mar 04, 2010 07:31am | #12

   I'm fairly sure Porter cable make one. Used for cutting the bottom off doors in place.

   That's an undercut saw.  Not suitable as it has no sole plate or guides for holding it in a shaft-horizontal/blade-vertical position.

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   Snort | Mar 03, 2010 06:11pm | #10

   GD, you're back in Raleigh, right? Harbor Freight in Durham has this:

   http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=94626