Angle Cutting?

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Can you angle cut with a Chop saw. If you can what model would it be?Sparky10
Reply:I think all of them can.  The back of the table is usally adjustable to ~60 one way.
Reply:Originally Posted by ctardiI think all of them can.  The back of the table is usally adjustable to ~60 one way.
Reply:Yes, some are better than others, but you will have to get one of the more experienced guys on it...
Reply:Originally Posted by ctardiYes, some are better than others, but you will have to get one of the more experienced guys on it...
Reply:Just as a note: The degree's marked on the plate are usually not that accurate.  You will need an alternate method to confirm/tweak the set up to the angle you want.Here in the Great White NorthMosquitoes can't fly at 40 below
Reply:Originally Posted by SnidleyJust as a note: The degree's marked on the plate are usually not that accurate.  You will need an alternate method to confirm/tweak the set up to the angle you want.
Reply:Better chop saws are made by Makita, Milwaukee, and Ridgid.  The DeWalt saws are ok, but I've seen a lot of complaints about 'em.  Most of these run around $200 or a bit more.  There are chinese chop saws that can be had for $50-100, but they barely work.-Heath
Reply:Originally Posted by halbrittBetter chop saws are made by Makita, Milwaukee, and Ridgid.  The DeWalt saws are ok, but I've seen a lot of complaints about 'em.  Most of these run around $200 or a bit more.  There are chinese chop saws that can be had for $50-100, but they barely work.
Reply:Home Depot has the Makita, a Milwaukee, the Ridgid, and maybe also the DeWalt, so that's a good place to go and look.  What you want to understand is how well the table and the material clamp work.  At this point, I'm personally leaning towards a Ridgid to replace my chinese chop saw.-Heath
Reply:Originally Posted by halbrittHome Depot has the Makita, a Milwaukee, the Ridgid, and maybe also the DeWalt, so that's a good place to go and look.  What you want to understand is how well the table and the material clamp work.  At this point, I'm personally leaning towards a Ridgid to replace my chinese chop saw.
Reply:I've got the chinese one, it's alright, but you can't push it very hard.  For the light duty stuff I do it's fine.
Reply:Bought myself the Makita cold cutoff saw earlier this year. Works like a treat. Can cut up to 45 degrees and accurately so.
Reply:I got a factory reconditioned Makita many years ago from the Makita service center for $140. It's gone through many disks with no problems.
Reply:I got a cold cut carbide one last december and i havent had the abrasive dewalt one out since, not one time. They are usually at least double the price of the abrasive saws though.(dont know your budget)Look and see if there are any machine shops or trade schools around you that will let you demo a saw you are interested in or at least watch. The true test of a tool is if it can be used all day everyday and still perform after a lot of use.
Reply:I will look into a cold cut saw. When you say ( cold cut) is that the blade?Sparky10
Reply:Originally Posted by sparky10I hope they have the Ridgid on display.Sparky10
Reply:Originally Posted by blt2cruzI just ordered the Rigid 14" reconditioned from the Home Depot web site for $129.00 plus tax.... shipped to my doorstep.  It was $50 off the "new" store price.  When I asked the person taking the order what the condition was of the saws, they replied that they were returns from customers brought back within the 90 day period for whatever reason.  They are checked out and reconditioned if needed.  They said they look like new.  They also come with a 3yr warranty less the 90days or whatever and all the owners manuals...  I guess I will see how good of a deal this is when I get it.
Reply:Originally Posted by blownnova The true test of a tool is if it can be used all day everyday and still perform after a lot of use.
Reply:HalbritThank you.S10
Reply:Got mine at Lowes about a year ago.  It's a GMC brand and goes through 1/4" c channel and tube pretty quick without problems.  Does 45 also.  I think I paid 100.00 for it.Neil
Reply:Todays online add from Home Depot has reconditioned Rigid cutoff's for $129
Reply:I saw that as well and ordered one.-Heath
Reply:I'm looking at one too
Reply:Home depot's online add has reconditioned Rigid cut off saws for $129.Originally Posted by KEENAVVHome depot's online add has reconditioned Rigid cut off saws for $129.
Reply:Originally Posted by blt2cruzI placed my order on the 5th and just called to check to see if it shipped.  THey said it was out of stock!!!  #@^#&^   I specifically asked if it was in stock when I ordered it.   I hope the wait isn't too long...
Reply:the cold cut are much much more accurate you wont have the blade deflection like you get with a abrasive saw.MILLER BWE SSMM 251DYNASTY 200DXSPECTRUM 625BLUE WELDERS AND BLUE OVAL TRUCKS......
Reply:I would suggest buying a name brand saw if you can afford it. Some things I would look for are a quick release vise, models with the highest amp rating and ergonomics of the handle. I would also stay away from the 12" models (if they still make them). The cold cut is leaps and bounds better if its in your price range. We use a Dewalt Multi-cutter daily. If you go that route, consider buying a spare blade to use while one is in for sharpening. You will also need different blades for light gage metals and stainless. You can get decent cuts on an abrasive saw depending on how you use it. To help reduce the blade wandering through your work piece, apply firm (but not heavy)  pressure on the downward stroke. Let the saw do the work. I find that when starting a cut the blade does a speed wobble because the motor is over-revving. I bring the blade up to speed and then release the trigger for a moment just before the blade starts its cut. The blade will smooth out and run true to start the initial cut eliminating some wandering right off the bat.A lot of the times it is difficult to get a perfect miter (Especially on tubing). Some things that can help are; Level your work stands to the saw table height, set your vice to the degree needed and fine tune with a square or protractor (Scribe your own lines on the saw table for better accuracy) and add an extra clamp to your vice. (Tightening the vice almost always causes your setting to move....after several cuts it compounds) I modified my saw vice so I could bolt it down at 45 degrees. Finally, someone mentioned that they had a hard time cutting flat bar....Cut it clamped vertically so you cut through the thinnest section. Cutting it on the flat heats up the blade and workpiece making it stop cutting altogether.
Reply:I have a chinese saw. I works great most of the time and has paid for itself 100's of times over. I cannot for the life of me get it to cut 2" square tubing at a 45. It's like the tubing is not level to the saw.I experimented with a short piece of 2x2 to make things easy. I made sure the piece was level to the saw. It still give inconsistant cuts.I went ahead and made to 3x4 metal gates using 2" and had a lot of filler on the corners to grind.So, I'm trying to figure out what to get. Bandsaw? If so will one of the cheaper ones do?Better Chopsaw. I'd get more use out of that but will they do accurate 45s
Reply:TPnTX: see my above reply about the speed wobble & firm pressure feed. (Try it and see...please let me know if you think it helps.)
Reply:I think pretty well all of the chop saws will do an angle cut.  What I've found with mine (mine is a Ryobi that I bought at Tractor Supply Co.).  When you're doing an angle cut on round tubing, the blade will want to deflect when you start the cut to follow the round tubing.  When you buy your blades get the reinforced ones (they have all the little squares on the sides, that's the reinforcing).  I tried some of the ones that aren't reinforced 'cause they were cheaper, but they flex a lot (where the reinforced ones don't seem to), and really deflect when you try to angle cut on round tubing.  They wear out a lot faster also, they really weren't a savings, just a PITA!!EdWhen the  drops the  stops!Check out my website at:  Tombstone 180 ACHandler 120Millermatic 210Powermax 380Harris & Victor torchesSawzallChop Saw
Reply:Originally Posted by BigEd36I think pretty well all of the chop saws will do an angle cut.  What I've found with mine (mine is a Ryobi that I bought at Tractor Supply Co.).  When you're doing an angle cut on round tubing, the blade will want to deflect when you start the cut to follow the round tubing.  When you buy your blades get the reinforced ones (they have all the little squares on the sides, that's the reinforcing).  I tried some of the ones that aren't reinforced 'cause they were cheaper, but they flex a lot (where the reinforced ones don't seem to), and really deflect when you try to angle cut on round tubing.  They wear out a lot faster also, they really weren't a savings, just a PITA!!Ed