Reply With QuoteThat's what I am talking about, Willis....Originally Posted by Slunnie
I thought we were talking about these:
Swaggie
SubscriberYeah - That is more of a cut-off saw isn't it. Sorry for being a bit off track ...
ChatterBox
That's what I am talking about, Willis....I thought we were talking about these:
YarnMaster
SupporterIve been trying to kill a makita abrasive cutoff saw as per above pictures for a few years now... eventually I will let the smoke out and then buy a horizontal band saw with coolant and swivel head. And if I cant kill it I will keep it for mobile use and may just buy the band saw anyhows!
Id be happy with this one with a different stand built into my roller system and an added coolant system:
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Pr...stockCode=B003
The dust and noise of abrasive cutoffs grows wearisome.
My thoughts anyhows.
Steve
'95 130 dual cab fender (gone to a better universe)
'10 130 dual cab fender (getting to know it's neurons)
Wizard
I like that idea. I had been looking at band saws for a while and I have bought some other tools from Machinery House that I am happy with.
I might go and check them out after the floods have cleared.
YarnMaster
SupporterThe nice thing about a "good" hori bandsaw is you set the angle get her going and can then go do something else... once its done the cut is square clean and true.
As opposed to a drop saw where you get just as much "in"accuracy free holding as using the dodgy ass clamping system. IMHO its the same difference between using a half inch chuck hand drill vs a drill press or mill. Both make holes in steel - one does it much nicerer!
S
'95 130 dual cab fender (gone to a better universe)
'10 130 dual cab fender (getting to know it's neurons)
Master
The best saw is a Brobo but cost $$$$$
we use either Makita or Hitachi @ work (mainly for unistrut). both resonable for the $.
no abrasive cutter will be super acurate but that is why you weld everything! For the money any of the major brands should do ok for home use.
just remember you get what you pay for and if you buy the more expensive you never look back and think that you should have bought the GMC
Swaggie
Absolutely, Brobo are definately the go for cuts, but the hori will probably cut larger cross sections.The best saw is a Brobo but cost $$$$$
we use either Makita or Hitachi @ work (mainly for unistrut). both resonable for the $.
no abrasive cutter will be super acurate but that is why you weld everything! For the money any of the major brands should do ok for home use.
just remember you get what you pay for and if you buy the more expensive you never look back and think that you should have bought the GMC
Cheers
Slunnie
~ Discovery II Td5 ~ Discovery 3dr V8 ~ Series IIa 6cyl ute ~ Series II V8 ute ~
Master
a tool is for life, not just for christmas
ChatterBox
With out doubt a cold cut saw is far and away much more accurate than a friction cutter of any brand, substancially faster to cut with and no sparks but they cost a hell of a lot more.
A cold cut saw has teeth like a wood cutting blade but only turns at about 30 to 60 rpm they slice through steel like cheese; it is the steel quivelant of a compound saw, when my finances run to toys like this I am going to get one but my Makita drop saw will do until then.
In no particular order makita, Hitachi, DeWalt basically any of the more reputable brands
Master
Just the blade of a cold cut saw costs as much as a whole cut off saw, but yes, they are a world different. Quicker, quieter and a cleaner more accurate cut.
I bought a cheapy Ozito cut off saw, and SO FAR it has been faultless. I have done a few projects with it, building a steel carport, 20metres by 4, and that included cutting 10mm x 50mm thick flat, and it cut that fine and lots of angled cuts 75x50x2.5mm.
I know you are after quality, but for casual home use its going great. You didn't say what brand your first one was, just my luck it was probably Ozito hahahaMaktec ones didn't cost much more tho, and Makita was probably an extra $150 odd.
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