dual saw - good? bad? mad?

[digger]

Seen this thing on tele and they make it sound pretty flash, looks like it would be handy!!

https://www.dualsaw.com/media

anyone seen/owned/used one in real life?

do tell, is it a good thing, a bad thing or just a thing?

[spudboy]

I saw the adverts and thought they looked good.

Did a bit of searching on google and discovered they did not have a great rep for longevity. Blades go dull quickly. General quality not that great.

Lost interest....

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

what about the free steak knives???

[MC213]

I was just googling the dual saw and this thread came up as one of the top results so I signed up to give it a bump.
Although I probably should mention that I don't own a Land Rover :burnrubber:
Anyway I've been curious about this dual saw after seeing the ads on TV but I can't trust the quality or reliability of these "As seen on TV" tools. I'm a carpenter so I love my power tools but I've never bought a TV tool before despite the odd late night temptation. Although I couldn't bring myself to buy one of these saws from the infomercial because they never mention the price which drives me mad.

In my search I came across a few other brands of dual saws. Anyone got any feedback on these www.trubluetwinblade.com.au/ (http://www.trubluetwinblade.com.au/)
The say it cuts through 14mm steel and is cold to touch. I wonder how long the blade really lasts :confused:.

Any info will be much appreciated.

Cheers :twobeers:

[blue_mini]

I would be looking at where to get spare blades for it, and I'd rather see inside one and see how strong the drivetrain is for the dual blades.
I work at Bunnings and get someone in occasionally asking about them. I always say what I've said above and ask if they can bring it in for me to have a look at.

[uninformed]

I think the concept is sound but the product left wanting....but you get what you pay for. I remember years ago at a trade show seeing Arobortechs prototype dual blade saw. The blades did not rotate but reciprocate or osilate. This thing was solid and BEAUTIFULY made. It could chase in block walls and was safe to touch use etc. The end result fell far of the proto as far as materials used etc. I have not used one though.

[V8Ian]

I would be looking at where to get spare blades for it, and I'd rather see inside one and see how strong the drivetrain is for the dual blades.
I work at Bunnings and get someone in occasionally asking about them. I always say what I've said above and ask if they can bring it in for me to have a look at.
Bunnings questioning quality? :o:Rolling:

[crash]

They look to be using a carbide tip blade - which should last depending on how you abuse them.
With the blades I would guess that they are identical blades with one turned around backwards.

One of the things I can not figure out from the commercials is they do a cut out for a sink but do not appear to have any overcut - a round blade does not cut all the way through when you stop partway along the material, only way I can see it happening is if they did a back cut from underneath first.

[uninformed]

ahhhh the magic of televison :D dont worry your not the only one who notice holes in there "show"....didnt keep me up at night though