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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: slowcoach on January 15, 2011, 07:09:42 AM

Title: cut off saw
Post by: slowcoach on January 15, 2011, 07:09:42 AM

Hi all, can anyone recommend a particular make of cut off saw for cutting brass and steel, but not at the same time obviously :lol: I use the one at work, but the guys complain when I chop stuff in their dinner break  ::). So I fancy having one at home, so that I can annoy the wife when she's watching her soaps on tv  :lol:

The one at work cost over £700  :bugeye: I'm not that rich  :( so the cheaper the better  :)

Cheers
Rob  :thumbup:

Title: Re: cut off saw
Post by: benchmark on January 15, 2011, 09:24:50 AM

A friend recently recommended this one for smaller more precise work. It will fit nicely indoors .I have bought one but still waiting for it to arrive from the USA.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140413814011&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I have a larger power saw for thicker stock

Title: Re: cut off saw
Post by: John Rudd on January 15, 2011, 04:12:54 PM

I have the Evolution 355mm dia cut off saw witha carbide blade...Makes short work of steel.. :)

Got mine form Aldi for £80 but they're about double that from Machine Mart

Title: Re: cut off saw
Post by: SKIPRAT on January 15, 2011, 05:54:51 PM

Hi There

I am a big fan of the Evolution carbide cut off saw as well.

Cheers Paul

Title: Re: cut off saw
Post by: slowcoach on January 16, 2011, 04:44:36 AM

Quote from: benchmark on January 15, 2011, 09:24:50 AM

A friend recently recommended this one for smaller more precise work. It will fit nicely indoors .I have bought one but still waiting for it to arrive from the USA.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140413814011&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I have a larger power saw for thicker stock

Bit small for what I need, but its a snazzy little machine, thanks for posting the vid Benchmark  :beer:
Evolution it is, thanks guys.


Rob :thumbup:

Title: Re: cut off saw
Post by: yorkie_chris on January 18, 2011, 10:48:02 AM

I had one of those cheap chinky 14" abrasive chop saws, it was pretty rubbish, I only used it for hogging through stuff but the motor died in a spectacular and sparky fashion.

Title: Re: cut off saw
Post by: JimM on January 18, 2011, 11:58:23 AM

Yep the Evolution range of saws are looked on pretty favourably over on MIG-welding.co.uk

Aldi has them occasionally (probably about time they came up again) or sometimes B&Q have them on special