Chop saws
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Wait a sec. This is for steel right? You guys know there is a difference between a wood chop saw and one for metal right?
We have a cheap Ryobi and a great Metabo one that has a lifetime warrenty. The Ryobi one seems to wander when doing tubing, angle iron or anything that isnt flat bar lol. It is hard to get a square cut on it, seems to start good, then run out near the bottom of the cut. The Metabo one is great. No wandering, and it is a square cut everytime. You will get what you pay for.
The blade that comes with whatever you buy will be fine for what you do. Unless it is a softer metal like aluminum.
When you do your first cut, throw a square on the blade and check it against your metal. Even new you shouldn't go by the dial on the saw.
And I second not going to a "big box" store. Most of them just want to sell you on whats on the floor. Go to a welding supply store, or a dedicated tool shop. The prices are normally on par, and they will usually give you a couple of choices for your price point.
We have a cheap Ryobi and a great Metabo one that has a lifetime warrenty. The Ryobi one seems to wander when doing tubing, angle iron or anything that isnt flat bar lol. It is hard to get a square cut on it, seems to start good, then run out near the bottom of the cut. The Metabo one is great. No wandering, and it is a square cut everytime. You will get what you pay for.
The blade that comes with whatever you buy will be fine for what you do. Unless it is a softer metal like aluminum.
When you do your first cut, throw a square on the blade and check it against your metal. Even new you shouldn't go by the dial on the saw.
And I second not going to a "big box" store. Most of them just want to sell you on whats on the floor. Go to a welding supply store, or a dedicated tool shop. The prices are normally on par, and they will usually give you a couple of choices for your price point.
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Can't see buying a pro-quality, big $, specialty tool for light duty and occasional use.
I've been wrong before though...
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Wait a sec. This is for steel right? You guys know there is a difference between a wood chop saw and one for metal right?
We have a cheap Ryobi and a great Metabo one that has a lifetime warrenty. The Ryobi one seems to wander when doing tubing, angle iron or anything that isnt flat bar lol. It is hard to get a square cut on it, seems to start good, then run out near the bottom of the cut. The Metabo one is great. No wandering, and it is a square cut everytime. You will get what you pay for.
The blade that comes with whatever you buy will be fine for what you do. Unless it is a softer metal like aluminum.
When you do your first cut, throw a square on the blade and check it against your metal. Even new you shouldn't go by the dial on the saw.
And I second not going to a "big box" store. Most of them just want to sell you on whats on the floor. Go to a welding supply store, or a dedicated tool shop. The prices are normally on par, and they will usually give you a couple of choices for your price point.
We have a cheap Ryobi and a great Metabo one that has a lifetime warrenty. The Ryobi one seems to wander when doing tubing, angle iron or anything that isnt flat bar lol. It is hard to get a square cut on it, seems to start good, then run out near the bottom of the cut. The Metabo one is great. No wandering, and it is a square cut everytime. You will get what you pay for.
The blade that comes with whatever you buy will be fine for what you do. Unless it is a softer metal like aluminum.
When you do your first cut, throw a square on the blade and check it against your metal. Even new you shouldn't go by the dial on the saw.
And I second not going to a "big box" store. Most of them just want to sell you on whats on the floor. Go to a welding supply store, or a dedicated tool shop. The prices are normally on par, and they will usually give you a couple of choices for your price point.
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It might be cheaper, but generally you get better service. It wont really apply here, cause your really not making a big purchase.
Rigid isnt that bad either, we have a sawz-all and a couple of skill saws from them. They seem quality, as in they have a good weight to them, and feel solid. I think they are Home Depots brand, which means they are probably something else but just re-branded.
Dewalt IMO has come down in quality. Nothing is what it used to be.
Rigid isnt that bad either, we have a sawz-all and a couple of skill saws from them. They seem quality, as in they have a good weight to them, and feel solid. I think they are Home Depots brand, which means they are probably something else but just re-branded.
Dewalt IMO has come down in quality. Nothing is what it used to be.
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NO! We MUST call them reciprocating and circular saws, or else all work credibility will be lost.
i think there's nothing wrong with a ryobi if you're a weekend warrior. but you do get what you pay for...dewalt or rigid in my books. and to chainfire..im pretty sure ryobi is home depots product..dont think rigid is
rigid products have never let me down.
i think there's nothing wrong with a ryobi if you're a weekend warrior. but you do get what you pay for...dewalt or rigid in my books. and to chainfire..im pretty sure ryobi is home depots product..dont think rigid is
rigid products have never let me down.
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