zekeymonkey
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Sears has the Ingersoll-Rand model 326 cut off tool on closeout at $29.99
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00919298000P
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00919298000P
^^ a dremel with a cut off wheel > that made me laugh


You laugh, I cry. Do you know how long it takes to cut four relief slots in a pair of mufflers with a Dremel in order to get them off without damaging the pipes? Or how long it takes to cut a section of floor pan out with a Dremel? I do![]()
I went ahead and ordered one. According to the website, free in-store pickup was for some reason not available to me within a 50 mile radius. After shipping and tax, I am looking at a bit under $38 shipped. Still beats any online price I could find in a quick check for this model. I really need one of these. You know what my only "cutoff" tool has been for years, including when I need to cut exhaust pipes or metal on cars? A Dremel with a cutoff wheel. Talk about pathetic!
I will be very happy to add this to my still small collection of air tools.

Bull you must have a lot of patience!
Before I posted the thread I ordered one. Luckily I had about $13 of reward points that were going to expire in the next few weeks. So, I'm happy. Now I need to buy a compressor big enough to run it.
Thanks, I grabbed one. $29.14 shipped. I had free shipping and a little over a $1 in rewards.
I already received an e-mail saying my order has shipped. However, when I click on the tracking link, the UPS site tells me no info can be found. No rush, I'll just be glad to have this in my box!
This is a nice tool to have for cutoff work, just remember you need a BMF air compressor to supply the CFM that these tools require.

I posted that same deal a few month ago in this forum and it did not seem to drive the excitement that I expected it to.
Uhh, how big? I didn't think to look at the CFM specs. I think I have a CH 60 or 80 gallon with a USA made cast iron motor, but I do not know the CFM on it.![]()
You can go into sears any day and have the kid with the Ipad order it and he can code it for free delivery to your home or to your store and then he will also ring it up for you. I have done this many of times.
Your average 60 gal compressor is right around 10 cfm @ 90 psi. The requirements of the tool are listed anywhere from 18 to 25 cfm under load, 10 cfm no load.
How did you get free shipping?
Zoinks! I better determine what the specs are on my unit. Don't regular shmoes use these tools? Sounds like some serious air requirements.
Don't worry Bul, it will still be faster than your dremel.

Even if my compressor is sorely underpowered for the tool, will it actually work?
Even if my compressor is sorely underpowered for the tool, will it actually work?
I was looking at CFM ratings even for large and expensive 80 gallon units and they don't out out the upper-ranger numbers that this tool seems to require!![]()
One of the things I liked about this one when I bought it was that it has a speed regulator. Now that I have it I can't think of a reason I would ever want to slow down a cut off tool. Is there are value to going slower that I can't think of?
Sears is weird in that send the package US mail to the local UPS place, and then deliver it to your house via UPS.
Atleast that has been my experience with them.
How do you guys like these cut off tools? I am thinking about buying one. I will have to pay full price. The trigger looks weird to me.