Northern 14" Dry Cut Saw

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Originally Posted by Rambozo

In case anyone is on the fence like I was, this saw is on sale for $199 with free shipping until the 19th. You need the link from their email to get that price. I'll post a review after I get it. Just tired of all the abrasive saw grit and burrs, etc.

This LINK might work if you don't have the email.

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Rambozo did you grab a spare blade when Northern had them on sale for $65 about a month ago.

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Originally Posted by Gerry

Rambozo did you grab a spare blade when Northern had them on sale for $65 about a month ago.

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Nope, I missed that. I'm still working on the original blade. I was thinking I might try a top shelf blade next time. I usually find that blades are one place it pays to get the good stuff. I also plan to try a few different grinds when it come time to sharpen this blade. I worked out a profile for low rpm cold saws with my local saw shop that was amazing. Not sure if any of that will apply here, but I'm willing to try. I have done a few mods to the saw, that I will post one of these days. But I think I need to do one more to take up a little excessive thrust play in the arbor. I still really like the saw, and use it all the time. Still need to make a stand, I bought one, to save time, but it was just too lame to use. Sure wish I could get the same one I have my abrasive saw on. Funny thing, Home Depot doesn't sell the same stuff they did 20 years ago.

So, What is the Verdict on the Northern Cut Off Saw? I sure could use one. I looked at the local HD. Saw the Dewalt. I do like the Handle. I am considering either a Makita or Dewalt brand. I have had good experience with Makita. Cant find one locally to compare it. I know Bosch is known for good stuff as well.

Thanks

Still very happy with mine. For what I do it's a good match. If I was working it hard everyday, I might go with a Milwaukee or a Bosch. However, I couldn't justify that expense for light use. Since I am the only one using it and I tend to take care of my tools, it's more than enough saw for what I do.

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Originally Posted by Depdog

Scratch the last comment, apparently Northern is killing off their brand stuff in favor of "Klutch" brand items. I'm guess it's just their stuff in a rebrand. None of the GA stores have the Northern Industrial Tools Dry Cut Metal saw in stock. Its still on the site though.

Glenn

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Resurrecting the dead... But if anyone is following. I don't see Northern brand or Klutch brand now. There is a new brand Ironton that is the next generation of tool for Northern. Interesting to see, almost all the saws I looked up, if they were abrasive saws they had about 2 or 2-1/2 stars. But the cold saws were about 4-1/2 stars.

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Originally Posted by Rambozo

Still very happy with mine. For what I do it's a good match. If I was working it hard everyday, I might go with a Milwaukee or a Bosch. However, I couldn't justify that expense for light use. Since I am the only one using it and I tend to take care of my tools, it's more than enough saw for what I do.

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If you are happy with yours stick with it. I looked at Milwaukee, Ridgid and Dewalt. All seem to have dropped their quality. Ridgid has a lifetime warrantee. If you fill out all the warrantee info. I think I will give the evolution a try.

Here are some of the changes I made to the saw.
The fixed vise jaw was not quite square to the table so I re-machined the base perpendicular to the face and bored the pivot hole parallel to the face and a close fit to a shoulder bolt. This way it pivots with no slop, so I can someday add a stop for 90 and 45. For now I just set it with a speed square.

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/f...chmentid=13778

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/f...chmentid=13779

Added a gooseneck clamp LED light from IKEA, and a cast iron handle from McMaster Carr.

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/f...chmentid=13780

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/f...chmentid=13781

It's too bad they stopped selling this saw. The current version looks bogus with many parts now made from pressed sheet metal instead of cast iron.