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Dual Saw
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BetterDays
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Piece of advice:
I have a friend who has a dual saw - loves it.
Have a friend who has a knock-off - hates it.
Same with the Fein MultiMaster when compared to the knock-off (Craftsman, HF, etc.)
Before you purchase, check the specs of the original compared to the less expensive version.
I have a friend who has a dual saw - loves it.
Have a friend who has a knock-off - hates it.
Same with the Fein MultiMaster when compared to the knock-off (Craftsman, HF, etc.)
Before you purchase, check the specs of the original compared to the less expensive version.
tj2
Banned
I had the Craftsman version briefly. Worked really well cutting sheet metal and EMT, and I was pretty impressed. Then I went to cut a piece of steel roofing without running it up to speed, and the counter-rotating blades locked on the metal. Took about 1/2 second and the brushes smoked. I took them out and one was burnt and the other was shattered.
When I looked into it, the replacement brushes were expensive (can't remember the price, but it was silly), and standard brush sizes wouldn't fit. Also it appears that brushes are a common issue with the Craftsman model. I took it back.
If the DualSaw version doesn't burn up brushes, you might like it. It works really well on stuff like aluminum soffits, because the counter-rotating blades keeps the material from flopping around as you cut it.
When I looked into it, the replacement brushes were expensive (can't remember the price, but it was silly), and standard brush sizes wouldn't fit. Also it appears that brushes are a common issue with the Craftsman model. I took it back.
If the DualSaw version doesn't burn up brushes, you might like it. It works really well on stuff like aluminum soffits, because the counter-rotating blades keeps the material from flopping around as you cut it.
Wide kerf, expensive blades. I can't see any advantage over a portable bandsaw.
tonydanzah
Well-known member
if you mean the original you must mean the cman version and the dualsaw is the knock off.
TireTracks
Well-known member
if you mean the original you must mean the cman version and the dualsaw is the knock off.
Actualy, i think it's the other way around. i remember seeing on that show about "pitchmen" that a french guy invented it.
tonydanzah
Well-known member
the cman version came out around 10yrs ago, the pitchman show version was pretty recent
rsanter
Well-known member
I had the Craftsman version briefly. Worked really well cutting sheet metal and EMT, and I was pretty impressed. Then I went to cut a piece of steel roofing without running it up to speed, and the counter-rotating blades locked on the metal. Took about 1/2 second and the brushes smoked. I took them out and one was burnt and the other was shattered.
When I looked into it, the replacement brushes were expensive (can't remember the price, but it was silly), and standard brush sizes wouldn't fit. Also it appears that brushes are a common issue with the Craftsman model. I took it back.
If the DualSaw version doesn't burn up brushes, you might like it. It works really well on stuff like aluminum soffits, because the counter-rotating blades keeps the material from flopping around as you cut it.
go to the local tool repair place and ask for brushes
find some that a little bigger and snad them down
works every time
bob
bradleykd
Well-known member
ive got a craftsman one, and it has cut through 1/4" steel with no problems... im a believer...