Hey,
Can any of you guys reccommend a nice chop saw? I have been reading some reviews, but have not found any that have all that good of remarks. It will be mainly used to cut intercooler piping, and exhaust. Max size will be 3" piping.
Thanks!

 

Interested as well. How well do the harbor freight ones perform ? Even though there not that cheap, but harbor freight has a 20% coupon right now also.

 

Harbor Freight Chop saw works for me, Ive yet to have a problem with it, and Ive used it quite a bit.

 

WHAT BLADES DO YOU USE ON THEM???

 

Do you have the chicago or the Milwaukee? Has anyone compared an abrasive blade chop saw to a dry cut? Is the dry cut worth the extra money for occational use? I am looking at the Milwaukee 6180-20 right now.


Modified by skrewdlude at 1:24 PM 12/1/2005

 

I have a Chicago, and used the blades from HF

 

I have the ryobi.. I wouldnt buy it again. Lateral runout is too large.

 

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second that.

you use the regular 14" composite blades.

 

I have the harbor freight 6" saw, and it works great for small stuff. Even cuts the occasional Sch 40 in a few seconds...

I would definetly try out the harbor freight one. Its not like its super complicated like a tig welder.

 

I have a milwaukee,

works great, my only complaint is that if you plug it into a 15A fused line, it'll probably blow the breaker if you're cutting thick stuff (like this 3x2 thick walled tube.) No problem with a 20A breaker. Norton cutoff wheels, $4 a piece from home depot, they last a pretty long time. I shopped around for the saw, and it was for some reason FAR cheaper at the home despot than elsewhere.

I don't think cutoff saws are bad as long as you're ok with the small mess and cleaning off burrs on important stuff. Good luck shopping!

 

I have an old school ryobi at work and a new makita at home. They are both good but the makita is way nicer though.

 

Thanks guys I think I am going to give that milwaukee a shot. I like D grip over the pistol grip

 

I have a 14'' Rigid Chop and its great.

 

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same here works great

 

Chop saws are great. I have the HF one and it works fine for the occasional use. You asked about the wet saw...for the occasional use, its going to be a waste of your money...do they cut nicer? Absolutely.
Kyle

 

Rigid chop saws work great
the money you spend on one is well worth it
i use mine almost everyday at the shop
i would suggest Rigid
DK-Fabrications

 

http://store.yahoo.com/tylertool/mak2414metcu.html

Makita chop saw works great and this is a great deal

Use only 3/32 or .105 thick blades stay away from anything wider as it takes to much power to turn them

 

I love my milwaukee...its been flat out ABUSED for two years straight without a hiccup

 

anyone have the dewalt they sell at lowes?

 

I have a milwaukee that I haven't used in a long time. Never really used it much to begin with so it's near new condition. Make offer.

 

i love my milwaukee chop saw. ive owned 3 saws and it by far has the most sack.

15a of pure metal slicing mayhem

14 inches for the bitches

 

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I have the Dewalt. Its working good for me so far, no problems at all.

 

+1 one the Dewalt. Mine works great.

 

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14 inches for the bitches</TD></TR></TABLE>

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