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Carbide metal cutter

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Green_in_MI

06-08-2002 06:37:09




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I have heard a lot about the Dewalt chop saw with the carbide blade used for metal cutting. It costs near $500 though. I recently saw a Makita saw of the same type for a $100 less than the Dewalt. The saw looked really solid and the clamp was heavy duty. Is the difference in price the quality of the carbide blade? Has anyone out there used the Makita saw?




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Jerry A.

06-10-2002 09:02:12




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 Re: Carbide metal cutter in reply to Green_in_MI, 06-08-2002 06:37:09  
I've got a chop saw and the DeWalt carbide metal saw. The DeWalt is an excellent saw. Very, very low heat generated. Smooth clean cuts every time. My only gripe is the saw tends to send little metal chips out in every direction, which makes clean up time consuming. I'm working on making some sort of "shroud" to confine the metal chips right around the machine. Wouldn't trade the carbide for anything, especially after inhaling all the black soot from a chop saw. The carbide saws are cashy but worth it if you do a lot of metal work.

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T_Bone

06-08-2002 16:38:53




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 Re: Carbide metal cutter in reply to Green_in_MI, 06-08-2002 06:37:09  
Hi Green,

I bought a 14" Milwaukee chopsaw at Home Depot for $170. Very nice quality as usual.

Dewalt is owned by Black&Decker and shows that low quality there famous for.

Makita builds fine products but not the quality of a Milwaukee.

Tell us more on what you wanting this saw to do and you'll get more suggestions. I don't own anyting that costs $500 for cutting metal and I've been in the metal trades for 35yrs.

T_Bone

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Denny Frisk

06-10-2002 10:22:37




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 Re: Re: Carbide metal cutter in reply to T_Bone, 06-08-2002 16:38:53  
T-BONE - Sounds like You've had problems with DEWALT. I've got LOTS of well used Dewalt tools in My shop which I consider myself a Serious Do-it-Yourself-er.... Seems the biggest problem with them is when they fall off the work bench... I've broken the switch on My 4-1/2" angle grinder and My 3/8" VSR drill that way. The 7&9" angle grinder has never needed ANY repairs, and the 10" radial arm saw needed a new plastic cover over the rear of the arm because the old one broke when the saw rolled away & fell over..... I get repair parts from just down the street from where I work...Order by phone & they're on my porch UPS the next day! I agree MAKITA is a brand I've heard nothing but good about but have used nothing made by them. Milwaukee Tools are made about 10 miles away from My work... I've been to their plant... Nice stuff... but I can buy more capacity and almost as much durability for less $$$$ with Dewalt or Porter-Cable. I get some terrific deals on P-C tools!

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T_Bone

06-10-2002 12:54:32




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 Re: Re: Re: Carbide metal cutter in reply to Denny Frisk, 06-10-2002 10:22:37  
Hi Denny,

I should have stated, only the new Dewalt tools. The older Dewalt were top line and a few tools even beat Milwaukee quality and were made by Dewalt before they sold out to Black & Decker. B&D is the one that I really have a problem with. I used a older Dewalt Commerical radial arm saw that out of this world for quality and accuracy.

Must be nice to be close to the mfg plants. I'd be broke if I lived there. There used to be a Ryobie(sp) plant in Chandler,Az not to far from me. I never did tour the plant tho.

T_Bone

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Denny Frisk

06-10-2002 13:33:09




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Carbide metal cutter in reply to T_Bone, 06-10-2002 12:54:32  
Yep, Close to many manufacturing plants.... but parts still have to come thru the same channels at the same $$$$. Same goes for beer too.... Cheaper in IL than in WI for some reason! But the bratwurst are better in WI.... Some of My Dad's power tools have been around decades longer than mine.... some don't have all the latest features but talk about heavy-duty and durable!



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DumOleBob-Again

06-08-2002 07:44:04




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 Re: Carbide metal cutter in reply to Green_in_MI, 06-08-2002 06:37:09  
Here is an interesting site you will find useful in your investigation...



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DumOleBob

06-08-2002 07:22:12




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 Re: Carbide metal cutter in reply to Green_in_MI, 06-08-2002 06:37:09  
No, but I got a Dewalt multi saw. Don't confuse these carbide blade saws with abrasive chop saws. They are in two different worlds. Don't know about a Mikita, but I think Milwaukee makes one too. Check the prices on Ebay & Amazon.Com's Tool Crib ($450 & fee shipping). One outfit sells DeWalt Factory Refurbished for about $300.00 with full guarantee on Ebay.



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Nils

06-08-2002 18:06:21




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 Re: Re: Carbide metal cutter in reply to DumOleBob, 06-08-2002 07:22:12  
I ordered the Dewalt multicutter (refurbished) from Harbor Freight for $229. After almost two months I got it. As far as I can tell, it's brand new. Since they only advertised it one or maybe two flyers that I saw, I'm guessing they were flooded with orders they couldn't fill. Maybe that's why I got a brand new one.

The saw itself is fantastic. I love the thing for all the reasons they advertise. But I will say I'm almost surprised in this day and age that they were able to market a tool that can be so dangerous. Eye protection is mandatory!! Kickback and other strange ugly things happen very easily.

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