Best tool for cutting exhaust

[blackwire]

Which tool is better for cutting exhaust, sawzall or angle grinder with cutting wheel?

 

[Corndoggeh]

Re: Best tool for cuttting exhaust

Sawzall, less sparking and shrapnel spraying.

 

[BolognaBlake]

Re: Best tool for cuttting exhaust

In my experience, Sawzall with quality blades.

 

[Professur]

Re: Best tool for cuttting exhaust

Tailpipe cutter. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000M93OUM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Farmall450]

Re: Best tool for cuttting exhaust

If it's on the vehicle I'd agree with the sawzall.
Otherwise can't beat a 5" grinder with a thin wheel.

 

[gdocktor3]

Re: Best tool for cuttting exhaust

Sawzall or cutter like Gearwrench mentioned above. Watch this

 

[Stinger]

I hate those chain style cutters, you need a break by the time you get through the pipe, and if used on rusty pipe it dulls the blades and makes it even worse.

Sawzall all the way if it's on a car. Chop saw or Rigid pipe cutter if off the car.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Portaband makes a real nice cut

 

[Hpozzuoli]

Grinder or saws all. Band saws are good if you have one.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Milwaukee used to make a special attachment for their sawzall. It worked great but I have not seen one in years.

 

[lazer50]

A reciprocating saw is most handy imo.sometimes a cut off wheel tho

 

[sberry]

You need both to work on exhaust.

 

[Schurkey]

Oxy-Acetylene cutting torch

 

[homebuilt burner]

Thanks Schurkey. I was afraid no one would say it. That said there is a place for all three saws all, torch, and cutoff grinder.

 

[Farmall450]

Thanks Schurkey. I was afraid no one would say it. That said there is a place for all three saws all, torch, and cutoff grinder.

If nothing else the torch for all the frozen bolts.

 

[BFHtime]

Sawzall, sometimes I prefer the Sawzall off the car too! For custom piping without a bandsaw I prefer a Sawzall over a cutting wheel. Speed and control are the key with both.

 

[MikeF2316]

Sometimes you need all that are mentioned. Those chain types are a bit of a pain, they dull really quickly, but sometimes they will reach into a narrow space that other tools will not fit into. Not mentioned yet are those (usually air powered) rotary cutoff tools that use a disc 2-3" in diameter.

 

[ex-x-fire]

If you want to make a really square cut with a sawzall, first use the chain style pipe cutter to get a line started.

 

[K-Dog]

If you want to make a really square cut with a sawzall, first use the chain style pipe cutter to get a line started.

Smart idea right there.

 

[anndel]

Sawzall +∞

 

[chrisnazzy]

Not sure if this is an opportune time to mention this but I have used a Sawzall many times but for the last 2 years since I bought by Milwaukee M18 Hackzall, I have used it exclusively. I use it for everything from trimming palm trees to cutting bumpers and fenders to exhaust as the OP inquired about here. I recommend to anyone who regularly uses a sawzall to try the Hackzall.

 

[sberry]

If you want to make a really square cut with a sawzall, first use the chain style pipe cutter to get a line started.

Or guess. The piece rolled just as I shot the pic,,, honest. The Hackzall does look like a good idea.

 

[jeason15]

Sawzall and tape to mark the line.

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[Ole Slewfoot]

Sawzall, sometimes I prefer the Sawzall off the car too! For custom piping without a bandsaw I prefer a Sawzall over a cutting wheel. Speed and control are the key with both.

Use bigger cutting wheels.

 

[dadsEH]

Which tool is better for cutting exhaust, sawzall or angle grinder with cutting wheel?

Why do you ask 'two dogs' ?

 

[hillbilly slim]

I've found in the years of cutting with differ tools, a good jig saw with a metal cutting blade(no cheapy) makes for a nice fine cut(the least amount of material removed).

 

[LXCam]

I've found in the years of cutting with differ tools, a good jig saw with a metal cutting blade(no cheapy) makes for a nice fine cut(the least amount of material removed).

Man I don't know what size tubing you've been cutting with a jig saw, but keeping it straight is sure something I'd like to see.

But to add to the thread. Sawzall for on the car and portaband everywhere else.