Evolution Rage circular saw

[Nealcrenshaw]

Anyone heard about this saw.
http://www.evolutiononlineshop.com/Evolution_Rage/Evolution_Rage/Evolution_Rage_Saws/Evolution_Rage_Saw.cfm


It's featured on cool tools Here's a video.Click on Construction power tools
then navigate to Evolution circular saw. Number 59.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dctl/

[wantedabiggergarage]

Seen several reviews of it, you should be able to find them. You really need to figure out what are you going to cut. If your cutting Steel, are you really cutting sheets/rods, on a jobsite where this would be the tool?

For woodworking there are better options. For metal, while this motor I am sure has more shielding for metal/sparks, I would not want this hooked up to a mostly plastic shop vac, that may not have been emptied before use.

I looked at a clone when these first came out, as HF all of a sudden had them (can't find on their site now), I wasn't impressed.

[1320stang]

A buddy bought one to cut up shipping containers for his fireworks stand. Says it's the only way to go.

[Stick]

We've got one at work that we use to cut up 12g and 14g sheet metal. It works way better than a plasma cutter on thinner material, because it's a true cut. I've used it on plate as thick as 3/8", but at that point, unless you need an almost factory edge, it's quicker to use the plasma cutter with a guide, and hit it lightly with a grinder after.

We've got blades for aluminum (though a coarse wood blade works almost as well), thin mild steel, thicker mild steel, and stainless steel. The chip tank actually works, and collects most of the hot metal chips while you are cutting.

[Mr_fixit]

I have (2) 9" version of the same saw, I love them!

Just don't try to cut ANY hardened material or too thick stuff, and they work great.

[bchee]

I saw these on display at Ace or True Value or whatever it's called. They had the blades available along with a TV set up showing a video demo.

IIRC the largest blade was $70!