Cut off Tool

[trpearcy]

I need a cut off tool. Air powered. I am a professional mechanic, so it needs to be very reliable and powerful.
I'm looking at the Snap On PT430 right now. Any body have experience with this?
Thanks,
-trpearcy

 

[ScottsGT]

For that kind of money, I'd buy three or four from HF or NT and still have a few hundred in the bank. I find a right angle cut off more user friendly.

 

[AndrewV]

Just get the ingersoll. best air tools really, matco just rebrands them, and they work like a champ.
Its what all my air tools are, so i stick by them.

 

[Hammer1963]

I have one and it works well. I do however prefer my Matco reversible cut-off tool and BTW, this unit is made by PTP not Ingersol

 

[trpearcy]

I have one and it works well. I do however prefer my Matco reversible cut-off tool and BTW, this unit is made by PTP not Ingersol

OK. I was actually looking at the Snap on on the truck the other day, and my dealer suggested the Blue-Point reversible to me. So, I'm toying with the idea of the Blue-Point.....

 

[trpearcy]

Blue Point AT157R. That's the other one I'm looking at.

 

[RV77]

I have the mac adjustable cut off tool and its very reliable.

 

[DLAB]

I have a cheap HF cut off wheel and have used it a ton. Havent had a problem yet. But i dont use it every day.

 

[rlebroke51]

The HF is junk, I bought one and it wouldn't barely cut through a piece of aluminum, spend a few extra and get a good quality one.

 

[Chris67]

The HF is junk, I bought one and it wouldn't barely cut through a piece of aluminum, spend a few extra and get a good quality one.

It helps if you put a wheel on it.

I use the Bluepoint AT157R at work, definitely a good tool. I bought it on ebay for $80 months back. I use the HF cut off at home on occasion, maybe once or twice a month. Has worked very well for me but again I've maybe used it 15-20 times over the last year so I can't say how long it will hold up.

 

[greasemonkey44]

I'm using one of everything
One 90*, a sun ex 1/2 horse( a real beast), an ir and a few others
You do get what you pay for on them cheap ones stall very easy

 

[gtermini]

I bought the right angle 4" 1hp PT490 a while ago. Absoultely was money (around $300) well spent. After using a high powered suicide wheel/die grinder, you will never go back to imported or underpowered junk. It cuts like a raped ape. Plus 2 years of warranty and flat rate rebuild w/ warranty.

Greyson

 

[Ruger_556]

I need a cut off tool. Air powered. I am a professional mechanic, so it needs to be very reliable and powerful.
I'm looking at the Snap On PT430 right now. Any body have experience with this?
Thanks,
-trpearcy

MAC makes excellent cut off tools... No experience with the SO one though.

Just don't buy the HF cut off. Trust me... Anything other than that one and you can't go too far wrong

 

[ZRX61]

The HF is junk, I bought one and it wouldn't barely cut through a piece of aluminum, spend a few extra and get a good quality one.

I have 2 of them, at least 6-7 years old. No issues with them at all & I've cut a shitload of steel & aluminum with them

 

[dudutzu905]

I bought the right angle 4" 1hp PT490 a while ago. Absoultely was money (around $300) well spent. After using a high powered suicide wheel/die grinder, you will never go back to imported or underpowered junk. It cuts like a raped ape. Plus 2 years of warranty and flat rate rebuild w/ warranty.

Greyson

+1

If you can afford it, do it, you wont regret it!
I have the HF, MAC reversible and the Snap On in question, the Snap On is just pure awesome, smooth, a LOT of power and really quiet, specially when compared to the other 2 I mentioned, the only downside is that is not reversible, but man, whit a good wheel on it, cuts like nothing else I've used.

 

[peterbilr98]

if you whant the best get so have one cant stall them i have all the rest to cman hf ir ect and they all work but dont compare to the so but i useine daily and need the best little use i dont think it would matter witch one

 

[woody 73]

I don't have the snap on model but I have an old CP and I just picked up this model from HD:

http://pneumatic-tools-spray-guns.com/11238-husky_3_in__cutoff_tool_h4210.aspx#.Uy2XpsIo-M8

So far no complaints.

 

[BK13]

Slightly OT, but how do the wheels attach to the reversible Mac tools?

 

[Southern]

For that kind of money, I'd buy three or four from HF or NT

Why three or four?

 

[theoldwizard1]

For that kind of money, I'd buy three or four from HF or NT and still have a few hundred in the bank.

+1 !!

 

[dudutzu905]

Slightly OT, but how do the wheels attach to the reversible Mac tools?

a washer over the disc and a bolt that threads into the shaft

 

[BK13]

And it doesn't back of when in reverse?

 

[trpearcy]

I'm not going to get a HF cut off tool. I understand that plenty of folks like it, but I make money by being fast and getting the job done well, so I need a powerful, extremally reliable cut off tool. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the Snap On. I looked at the IR in the store today, and It was bigger then the SO, felt awkward in my hand, and the lever is terrible.

 

[warweapon762]

I'm not going to get a HF cut off tool. I understand that plenty of folks like it, but I make money by being fast and getting the job done well, so I need a powerful, extremally reliable cut off tool. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the Snap On. I looked at the IR in the store today, and It was bigger then the SO, felt awkward in my hand, and the lever is terrible.

I have the harbor freight model and I have abused the **** out of it, i run it in tandem with a right angle die grinder with a cutting wheel to get into tight places.

I will admit, I am not a fan of the lever style setups on them though. Awkward and bulky. There has to be a better setup than that ****.

 

[Mastermind]

I have used the hf ones for years...have three withbdifferent disks on them, but when the going gets tough the matco extended 90 degree one comes out.

 

[Chuck122]

The only one i have used that i would call excellent is a Dynabrade right angle. As said, it is right angled but not 90°, it's more like 97° if I remember correctly. It is just enough for your knuckles to clear the path of the wheel. It is direct drive so you do not have gears to wear out and the exaust come out by the spindle blowing sparks away and cooling stuff. If I was going to drop a pretty penny on a air cutoff tool, it would be the dynabrade. On the other hand, for straight models I have used cheap ones without problem. If you insist on buying a snap on tool, I would go for one of their kickass 1hp die grinders and throw a arbor for cutoff wheels on it. This way you would also have a high powered die grinder for running brushes and other demanding things. Plus, I usually take the guard off of mine eventually anyway, so I would not sweat the lack of guard. The other option would be the reversible blue point, which I feel brings something more to the table than the regular snap on. I'm not sur what you work on but in a crowded shop it is nice not to throw sparks at people/cars/your face. I would also look into the flexible mac tool. If you take the regular snap on, I am sure you will get good service out of it plus truck conveniance, it is just that it would not be my first choice personally.

 

[trpearcy]

The only one i have used that i would call excellent is a Dynabrade right angle. As said, it is right angled but not 90°, it's more like 97° if I remember correctly. It is just enough for your knuckles to clear the path of the wheel. It is direct drive so you do not have gears to wear out and the exaust come out by the spindle blowing sparks away and cooling stuff. If I was going to drop a pretty penny on a air cutoff tool, it would be the dynabrade. On the other hand, for straight models I have used cheap ones without problem. If you insist on buying a snap on tool, I would go for one of their kickass 1hp die grinders and throw a arbor for cutoff wheels on it. This way you would also have a high powered die grinder for running brushes and other demanding things. Plus, I usually take the guard off of mine eventually anyway, so I would not sweat the lack of guard. The other option would be the reversible blue point, which I feel brings something more to the table than the regular snap on. I'm not sur what you work on but in a crowded shop it is nice not to throw sparks at people/cars/your face. I would also look into the flexible mac tool. If you take the regular snap on, I am sure you will get good service out of it plus truck conveniance, it is just that it would not be my first choice personally.

Hmm. Ok thanks for the input. I actually looked at the Reversible Blue Point, and I liked it, but I was worried that it would be underpowered. I've cut through pretty hard stuff sometimes (u-bolts, rusty suspension pieces, etc) and I just want to make sure that it's strong enough.
I'll look into the Dynabrade.

 

[Chuck122]

Hmm. Ok thanks for the input. I actually looked at the Reversible Blue Point, and I liked it, but I was worried that it would be underpowered. I've cut through pretty hard stuff sometimes (u-bolts, rusty suspension pieces, etc) and I just want to make sure that it's strong enough.

I'll look into the Dynabrade.

I have never used that blue point but I think if it is reasonably powered, it brings something nice.
Another thing I may add about the dynabrade is that parts are available, making the tool rebuildable instead of disposable. It is sold for about 300$ online

 

[trpearcy]

Is this the one?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R6VROA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[K-Dog]

My Matco is like 15 years old and still going strong. I do autobody so that see near daily use.

I also have one of the vertical ones from Eastwoods.

I am not overly impressed with the quality but it is SOOOOOOOOO useful.

http://www.eastwood.com/4-in-air-cut-off-tool-w-forward-and-reverse.html

 

[gtermini]

Is this the one?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R6VROA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I think he's talking about one like this:http://www.amazon.com/Dynabrade-52430-4-Inch-7-Degree-Cut-Off/dp/B002LZZDBI

I've used one and they are top stuff. They have cartridge rebuildable motors too.

Greyson

 

[Chuck122]

http://www.aaabrasives.com/products...-20000-rpm-front-exhaust-38-24-spindle-thread
That's the one.

Edit: I saw it for less on amazon, about 290$.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002JG0530/ref=mw_dp_mpd?pd=1&qid=1395540746&sr=8-10
Greyson:
I'd go for the 3" version, but you were on the right track

 

[ZRX61]

but when the going gets tough the matco extended 90 degree one comes out.

Had one of those with the steel gears that lasted for years, finally crapped out & I bought a new one. It **** the bed after 2 weeks

 

[artieb]

I sure would like to know if the Eastman is durable? How is the power K-Dog? Anyone?

 

[jeepinerdeep]

Another vote for the Mac reversible. Sure is nice to choose the direction of the sparks. Mine is over 8 years old, no issues popped up.

 

[mebuildit]

I have both Matco and SnapOn. Get the highest HP rating you can afford.

 

[jfcasey]

Hmm. Ok thanks for the input. I actually looked at the Reversible Blue Point, and I liked it, but I was worried that it would be underpowered. I've cut through pretty hard stuff sometimes (u-bolts, rusty suspension pieces, etc) and I just want to make sure that it's strong enough.
I'll look into the Dynabrade.

I have that same reversible one with a cornwell logo on it, same innards I'm pretty sure... and it has plenty of nut. I cut U bolts, motor mount bolts, and all kinds of softer stuff all the time with it. Its nice to be able to control the direction of the sparks when you don't want to throw them at an ABS wire when cutting u bolts or gas lines when cutting exhaust.

 

[zkling]

Check out Sioux, they make nice air tools if price isn't a problem.

 

[K-Dog]

I sure would like to know if the Eastman is durable? How is the power K-Dog? Anyone?

Eastwood?

Its not as strong as my Matco. It run kinds klunky, if you know what I mean. Ya just gotta be more gentle with the cutting. It gets jammed in the cut from time to time but some times its the only thing that will fit into some areas to cut out a spot weld or what not.