Metal Chopsaw

[bobajob]

Thinking of getting a metal chopsaw. Something a bit safer than the angle grinder- Dad nearly had an incident again!

Any recommendations. Cheers

 

[Darren]

Thinking of getting a metal chopsaw. Something a bit safer than the angle grinder- Dad nearly had an incident again!

Any recommendations. Cheers

Search this thread. There's a load about them a page or two in. Just bought an evolution. Not used it yet. D day is tomorrow

 

[bobajob]

Thanks, Sorry for the duplicate. I tried the search at the top of the page and nothing came up. Is the evolution the best?

 

[devonshire farmer]

I had a Makita and burnt it out last year it was made in 2004 and we gave it some stick, but now I have a metabo and find that the slightly larger motor just hangs in there a bit better but the vice grip on it is not as good!

 

[Darren]

Thanks, Sorry for the duplicate. I tried the search at the top of the page and nothing came up. Is the evolution the best?

It's on page 2. New chop saw. Not sure if its the best. It came from BOC. seemed to get a few good reports on here. You pays your money and takes your choice. I'll be the only one using it so I can ensure it won't get abused. Watched someone hanging off one once while trying to cut through a magnum drawbar. It burnt out then they wondered why ?

 

[bobajob]

Thanks for the replies, I will have a look at the other thread (delete this topic mods if its duplicating previous topic). They will be just like any other piece of kit when it comes to abuse. Some of the vices look a bit flimsy/ hobby on the cheaper saws.

 

[Darren]

@bobajob. Used mine today. Absolutely spot on. Only cutting 50mm box, so much easier and quicker than 9" grinder

 

[bobajob]

Very Good, just what I wanted to hear- getting one is worth it! I will have a root around and get one bought. Cheers

 

[Speedstar]

Some good saws on this site down your way as well, Chop saw looks good , We have one like that but a little bigger & is the best think we have ever had to cut steel with.

http://www.sweeney-kincaid.com/Sales/CurrentAuction.aspx

 

[Dan Attle]

i cant recommmend any but ive used one at college and what wonderfull machines safer and quicker than angle grinders

 

[JD7710]

Make sure you wear some kind of eye protection the little chips they produce when cutting fly everywhere. Also if only cutting a 1/4 or 1/2 inch off something be carefull as the little off cut can snag in the blade slot and chips the teeth off of the blade, the blade won't last long once you get a chipped tooth or two.