QUESTION - Cut-Off Saw/Mitre Saw

J T · 2004-10-24T00:02:53+00:00

OK, could use a mitre saw. Will be making some (a lot) of cuts of7 7/8" wide material (1/2" plywood), and a 10" mitre saw would work forthis - with a raised up, wooden base. I know, cause I measured. Thecuts will all be straight across. But, at the same time, I could use a chop saw, for some tubingcutting I will be doing. I can't spare money for both. And, wouldn't be using eitherconstantly; or often after these two projects are done with. So, whatI'm thinking about is, getting a 14" chop saw, something along theselines. using a metal cutting blade for metal, and a 14" wood cutting bladefor my crosscuts. Yeah, I could use a saw sled, but this would behandier for me, and would be used for other projects later. I've been studying this, and can't see any reason it wouldn'tperform the task. So, the question is: Is there in fact any reason this idea will not work? Or, any safetyreasons I shouldn't do it? But, remember, I'm not interested in "it's not the best tool forthe job" type of replies; or, it doesn't have a proper safety guard - Ialready know all that. I'm asking because possibly someone has someinfo on this type of thing I'm not aware of, that would make it a "notto do" type of thing. Oh yeah, if you're gonna say it won't work, thenexplain just "why" it won't work.JOATEagles can soar ... but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

Oct 24, 2004 21 Replies

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Phil Hansen 21 years ago

R1125 ($170) for the bandsaw and R1995 ($305) for a quality (Metabo) cutoff saw or R995 ($155) for a real cheap quality, flimsy stand cutoff saw. For the small difference in price and better quality my choice would be the bandsaw.

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Eugene 21 years ago

Well in that case, use a hacksaw blade a wire coat hander and the wiper motor from your neighbors car ;)

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