Dry Cut Metal Saw,......inquiry

[Copper head]

Does anyone have any history or experience with this brand of saw?
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200641810_200641810


I've wanted a dry-cut saw for sometime now, but they always seemed out of my price range / budget.

I really like the Milwaukee,.........or even the DeWalt DW872, but both of them are double the $$ (I have a coupon code where I can save another $50 off the Northern [Ironton] brand saw)

So,.....
I'm wondering if it's worth the risk ?

200 shipped to my door seems like a good deal.


What's everyone's opinion?

 

[Ign]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83622

 

[8man]

I have one and I like it.

 

[v7guy]

I've been using the metal cutting carbide tipped saw blades in my cheapo circular saw for about a year now, absolutely amazing. Not sure if that's an option for you.

 

[Dubbydoo]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83622

thats a different saw subbing to this post as im looking for a decent home use metal saw

 

[rockwithjason]

http://www.evolutionpowertools.com/us/build/rage2.php

we use this and you will throw rocks at anything else once you are using one

 

[fnieto]

They cut great, but very loud. The material needs to be secure in the vice, any movement will cause the blade to break. Blades can cost 60-100 bucks.

 

[sz0k30]

I have the Evolution Rage 4 small 7-1/4" cold cut saw. I'm just a hobbyist who cuts a little angle or pipe once in a while. I don't cut big pieces so I don't need 14" capacity. For what little I do it works great.

 

[ADSR]

http://www.evolutionpowertools.com/us/build/rage2.php

we use this and you will throw rocks at anything else once you are using one

looks like a cheap version. My milwaukee makes that look like a toy.

 

[Strouty]

looks like a cheap version. My milwaukee makes that look like a toy.

My hitachi makes jokes about your milwaukee.

 

[ADSR]

My hitachi makes jokes about your milwaukee.

Never seen one. Hitachi isn't supported around here much.

 

[greenlizard]

Two hundred for that saw is a great price. Heck, the blade is close to a hundred by itself. I have the older purple version and it works well.

 

[canuckian]

bought an Evolution Rage 3 a month or so ago. Damn fine saw for the money.

 

[stage20]

i use a buddies milwalkee with a diablo blade. its loud but cuts like a dream. my experience with off brand saws is they are good as long as you put in a quality blade. i would imagine the blade it comes with will wear out quickly or not make very clean cuts. just my take.

also use a diablo cold saw blade in a circular saw for cutting steel sheet. will go through 1/8" pretty slick, you just need to wear hearing protection and long sleeves. shavings go EVERYWHERE. maybe add eye protection into that. i try to keep a fan blowing on me. seems to work.

 

[FFRKing]

I have been looking at these for a while and just stopped by my local NT to check one out. They said it was a closeout and they wouldn't be carrying them anymore and no longer had them in the stores.
Doing a search to see user reviews, I ran across this.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Evolutio...rpose-Chop-Saw-RAGE2/203633549?N=5yc1vZc298Z7

$199.99 plus tax and free shipping. Mine is due to be here March 30th. It should be more than adequate for my use.

Chris

 

[v7guy]

I cut 1/4" and 3/16" plate mostly, circular saw just flies through it, prices range between $12-$20 on Amazon.
As others have mentioned, heading protection is a must, long sleeves, face shield and gloves too. It throws little chips everywhere and it gets old getting all these little cuts all over your arms and hands.
I haven't found anything that comes even remotely close to the speed and ease of cutting though. Clean up is obnoxious, but it's a small price to pay.