Makita Dry Cut Steel Saw

[Mikeymetal]

Sometimes the sun just won't shine on this dog's rear for nuthin'. The local tool store here in the minneapolis area Like a harbor freight with GOOD tools puts closeout items up evert SAT AM. usually a couple big ticket items in the mix. they just sold a Milwaukee version of that saw for $325.00 Didn't have the scratch anyway, but had I saw that thin slice, I woulda found a way. Just out of curiousity, what did the Makita cost?

[welderdude]

I really wish there was a compound miter version of this saw. Its a royal pain in the rear to cut a compound miter with a chop saw. Its sucks when you have to spend half an hour trying to make 1 cut.

[powercat]

It's not a Makita but I recently picked up a northern tool dry cut for $250.00 shipping included. Fit and finish are excellent and it cuts 4 x 1/4 C channel steel like butter. Dry cut saws are the only way to go. Way better that a fiber blade saw.

[A/C Guy]

I really wish there was a compound miter version of this saw. Its a royal pain in the rear to cut a compound miter with a chop saw. Its sucks when you have to spend half an hour trying to make 1 cut.

Evolution makes a compound miter saw that uses a 10" blade.

[DiabolicZ]

I would like to add to this thread.

I purchased a Lenox steel cutting blade that is 10" with a 5/8" arbor. Blade cost roughly $90. I used it on my standard Ryobi chop saw from Home Depot. It lasted under 20 cuts. I used the blade to cut a few pieces of pipe, then a couple aluminum fuel rails. After that, the blade made one partial steel cut and then just quit cutting all together.

I have had people tell me it is because I used a ferrous cutting blade on non ferrous metal. I have had people tell me that is ridiculous and that it is because my standard Ryobi is spinning too fast for that type of blade.

They make these blades to fit on everyday type saws. We had some 7 1/4" blades of the same type on our milwakee circular saw at work. They worked fine until we tried to cut some rebar. Rebar is a no no.

Moral of the story? I don't know what it was that messed up my blade, but the answer can be found in the above sentences I typed...

[ASE_MasterTech]

"I used it on my standard Ryobi chop saw from Home Depot. It lasted under 20 cuts. I used the blade to cut a few pieces of pipe, then a couple aluminum fuel rails. After that, the blade made one partial steel cut and then just quit cutting all together."
"I have had people tell me it is because I used a ferrous cutting blade on non ferrous metal. I have had people tell me that is ridiculous and that it is because my standard Ryobi is spinning too fast for that type of blade."

You CANNOT/SHOULD NOT use a standard 'wood use' chop saw for metal by simply changing to a metal type blade.
The people that told you the 'wood saw' type equipment RPM is too fast for a metal blade are correct.
Speed is not your friend when dealing with 'hard ' stuff.

Slow is smooth & smooth is fast...

[shawn]

hmm think i found my next tool investment

[ryanfull]

I just can't figure out why the cold cut chop saw's are so much more money than a abrasive saw. I know the blades are around $100 but $200 for an abrasive and $500 for a cold cut seems ridiculous because they're basically the same just different rpm motor.

[A/C Guy]

..... Just out of curiousity, what did the Makita cost?

$430 with free shipping

[welderdude]

Thankyou A/C guy, I think I found my next investment. Here is a video of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkPAg...eature=related