Cold cut saw

[Luke'sScreenName]

Here's some photo's. On the photo showing the top of the saw, you can see the adjustable index pointer and nice raised angle text. You also see the holder for the blade wrench
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On the next photo, you can see the lever that tightens the fence to each position. You pull the lever out to gain more leverage and then can slide it in so it's out of the way for storage.
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Here's the lever from the underside.
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This last photo shows the quick engage/disengage for the all-thread clamp. You cam the knob left or right.
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Let me know if you want any other photo's. I think you'd probably be happy with either the 14" Dewalt or the 12" Makita, I don't think the Makita's 2" diameter of the blade is much to worry about. It's amazing how fast these saws cut and how nice of an edge they leave. Just like any saw, you definitely want to use eye, ear and hand protection. I'll never use my abrasive saw again.

Awesome. Thanks for taking the time. It is now on my purchase list to budget for. :thumbsup:

 

[dragoneggs]

Here's some photo's. On the photo showing the top of the saw, you can see the adjustable index pointer and nice raised angle text. You also see the holder for the blade wrench
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On the next photo, you can see the lever that tightens the fence to each position. You pull the lever out to gain more leverage and then can slide it in so it's out of the way for storage.
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Here's the lever from the underside.
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This last photo shows the quick engage/disengage for the all-thread clamp. You cam the knob left or right.
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Let me know if you want any other photo's. I think you'd probably be happy with either the 14" Dewalt or the 12" Makita, I don't think the Makita's 2" diameter of the blade is much to worry about. It's amazing how fast these saws cut and how nice of an edge they leave. Just like any saw, you definitely want to use eye, ear and hand protection. I'll never use my abrasive saw again.

You sold me on the Makita... but yikes when I saw the price vs. the Evolution Rage 2, we are talking $419 vs. $189. Looks like a far, far better quality base but you lose 2in diameter on the blade (maybe not a big deal). Not sure I can justify that for my hobby shop.

 

[Sodo]

For $400 you'd better be cutting some metal. If just storing it they take a bit of space too.

 

[dragoneggs]

For $400 you'd better be cutting some metal. If just storing it they take a bit of space too.

Exactly! Thinking the $189 is more the ticket and I will get rid of my abrasive saw and use its space. So I'm not decreasing net... my shop is too small to add more 'stationary' (still on wheels) tools.

 

[Xfaxman]

I still use my abrasive saw to cut hardened metal.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I still use my abrasive saw to cut hardened metal.

I wouldn't be without mine even though I use the cold cut a lot more.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Exactly! Thinking the $189 is more the ticket and I will get rid of my abrasive saw and use its space. So I'm not decreasing net... my shop is too small to add more 'stationary' (still on wheels) tools.

It is a lot cheaper even including the fact you'll need to also buy an $80-100 blade (The "multipurpose" blade that come with the cheap saw is apparently junk).

Still the Makita it $140 more.

 

[dragoneggs]

I still use my abrasive saw to cut hardened metal.

I wouldn't be without mine even though I use the cold cut a lot more.

Dang it guys... you are ruining my strategy with the wife. I told her I was going to sell my Dewalt 14in to 'pretty much' pay for the dry saw.

 

[Fallon]

I've got one of the ubiquitous 4x6 horizontal/vertical bandsaws. Had an old Jet & got a Craigslist Harbor freight one just for the legs. Both worked the same. The jet ended up falling & breaking a casting & the HF one had the motor die or something. So I now have 1 Frankenstein saw. No change in performance or accuracy between the 3 incarnations. It's slow & doesn't cut that straight. Clamp sucks so you can't clamp that close to the blade & good luck with an angle. Blades pop off every few hours.

I had been thinking about upgrading to a bigger better bandsaw than a 4x6 for a while. Seriously thinking about a cold saw now.

 

[tjkubota93]

I have had the rage saw for about a year. It works great. The clamp is typical of a chop saw. Like they said, with a better clamp you could make precise cuts. You can actually touch the metal immediately after cutting. All those little filings stick to the bottom of your shoes.