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Can anyone tell me if the Hitachi brand chopsawLowes sells is a good choice?  $150.00It would mostly be used on square tubing.Thanks.Gregg
Reply:I would assume its a good saw, have never used one from them though. They sell other brands too I believe. The ridgid has worked well as did a Skil I had, there is always Milluakee.  One feature I like on them is a locking trigger button. Its a must for me and a lot of the new ones dont have them. A chop saw is very versatile and an experienced operator can do a lot of things on one. I wouldnt be without and when I overheated my Skil it was a nationa crisis to get a new one. I was without for a week and it about drove me crazy.www.urkafarms.com
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Reply:Nice set up.The only chopsaws Lowes had were GMC (China) $99.00,DeWalt (China?) $199.00, and Hitachi (Japan) $150.00The Hitachi had an aluminum housing and just seemed tobe better made than the others. I would just get the 4X6 Bandsaw but I am short on space.Thanks for the reply.Gregg
Reply:even with a bandsaw a chop has its place. I have a bandsaw and dont even use it. Some days we cut a dozen different pieces and its so easy on a chop, plus you can slot and cope angles and cut hyd hose and debur, I could keep going. I sawed some folded expanded metal on it the other day.  I take one along for cutting conduit on wiring jobs. For plumbing work too.Last edited by Sberry; 08-23-2004 at 11:55 AM.www.urkafarms.com
Reply:I bought the Hitachi chop saw.I am very impressed, It,s funny how you buy somethingand then wonder how you ever got by with out it.This will be one of my most used tools in the shop for sure!Gregg