anybody used this milwaukee chop saw?

[beater74]

my POS dewalt chop saw took a crap. so now i'm in the market for a metal cutting saw, not the adrasive chop saws but the type that uses a carbide saw blade. has anybody used the saw?

milwaukee saw (http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=27&catalogId=40027&langId=-1&productId=278586&mainHeader=Tools&categoryId=189330&mainCategoryId=362&parentProd=281131)

[jeeplord]

The saw isn't real great, they used alot of sheet metal so it twists easily and will give you bad cuts. And the blades are great till the first bind-up or till one of your jerk-off friends tries to force the blade a little and then it's shot. You'd be better off to go with a HF ban saw.

[Old Scout]

The saw isn't real great, they used alot of sheet metal so it twists easily and will give you bad cuts. And the blades are great till the first bind-up or till one of your jerk-off friends tries to force the blade a little and then it's shot. You'd be better off to go with a HF ban saw.
WTF?

The base is a heavy-duty cast aluminum reinforced with a 1/4 in. steel plate.

[D60]

I just got one, love mine. Can't speak for blade life yet altho I did cut some 1/2" thick 8"wide flat bar with it (for a spring plate). I took it easy and it kept mowing thru, an abrasive blade woulda just sat there and heated the metal.

It cuts straight, I really appreciate that.

[Kartracer55]

Go over to hobart. We had a discussion on them a while back. HF BAND saws take some serious adjusting before they cut halfway decently. Similar design to a jet, but the quality def. isnt there. As for the carbide blades, Well, alot of guys arnt happy with thier lifespan. I have used one and I really like them, but I cant imagine having to buy blades for it. If you are going to be doing alot of cutting of heavy stock, Maybe a BAND saw would be better. The key to the blade life is not to make sparks.

Jim

[beater74]

yeh not much heavy stock. mostly tube and the what not.

would you buy it on line or from a local shop? i can order it online for $439 and free shupping.most local shops can touch that price, shit most of the local shop don't even carry them.

i do have access to a very large band saw a work for the heavy thick stock.

[Kartracer55]

Hmm. Local or online? Well, for this Id say online. The only time it pays to buy local is if its an item like a welder, or a lawnmower, Bike Etc etc, any item where local service is important. I dont think many local stores would even carry this, and if they did, it would be one of the larger home depots, where 3/4 of the people in the tool dept. couldnt explain the defference between an open and a box ended wrench.

Jim

[steveh]

The saw isn't real great, they used alot of sheet metal so it twists easily and will give you bad cuts. And the blades are great till the first bind-up or till one of your jerk-off friends tries to force the blade a little and then it's shot. You'd be better off to go with a HF ban saw.

A second WTF???
I have a Dewalt 14 inch like that. and I saw the Milwauakee's. Looks way beter than mine, and mine kicks ass!!!

[bulletproof]

after burning up 3 chop saws, i went and compared all the ones i could find. i ended up getting a ridged. it is a monster and still works like the day i bought it and it is 8 months old now.

[Kartracer55]

Bullet, (abrasive) chop saw or Cold saw?

[mj]

I have a Makita 12" dry cut, I do not know how people stand an abrasive chop saw.
I am going to add an 8" milwakee to my collection to cut down on the number of abrasive cutoff wheels I consume with my angle grinder

link to 8" saw (http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=27&catalogId=40027&langId=-1&productId=284449&mainHeader=Tools&categoryId=189345&mainCategoryId=362&parentProd=281173)

[bronco75]

I bought a milwakee 14" chop saw back in 85 and it still works great and I would love to eventually replace it with a dry cut saw someday and hope it gives me close to the same service my chop saw has

[beater74]

thanks. it looks like i'll order one next week.

[resqme]

I have both...use the chop saw for stuff where I don't need a real accurate cut, rough work, and the cold saw for fine work, angles, etc. where I want it right. It is more expensive for blades, but using Mistic Metal Mover (http://www.misticmetal.com/) with it extends blade life quite a bit. For a better, straighter, more accurate cut, the cold saw is FAR superior.

[mountain4x4]

I have a Makita 12" Carbide. Its AWESOME. I cant imagine going back to an abrasive saw.

And the blades are great till the first bind-up or till one of your jerk-off friends tries to force the blade a little and then it's shot.

All too true, if you dont have a feel for how it wants to cut, youre going to be buying blades.

I've used mine quite a bit without problems, if you do the math, its much cheaper than replacing abrasive blades. Just be a little careful, make youre friends put a deposit down if they want to use it :flipoff2: and you'll be fine.

The Milwaukee 8" looks sweet, but a little pricey at $275... I'd use it if I had it though, I'm sure.

[etchboy]

Don't know about the milwaukee, but I am wondering if you might be willing to sell the dewalt I want it for parts. PM if your interested.

[jeeplord]

WTF?

My shop bought 10 of the Milwaukees, we had been running the dewalts (we own about 100 various models of Dewalts and Porter Cables) All ten were junk, unsquare cuts even after adjustment, blade binding, faster blade wear.

I've run them, and won't again. If someone has a different experience, more power to them. I would like to try the Makita, I've bought other saws of theirs and have been happy with those also.

[beater74]

Don't know about the milwaukee, but I am wondering if you might be willing to sell the dewalt I want it for parts. PM if your interested.

i think i'm going to hold on to i and fix it later.

[bulletproof]

Bullet, (abrasive) chop saw or Cold saw?


abrasive

[bulletproof]

my dewalts and milwakee's both took a crap about 1 month after they were bought. maybe it was just bad luck for me but i am crazy happy with my ridged and i use it everyday.

[zachv]

I bought that Milwaukee dry saw a few months back and LOVE it! I did burn up a blade trying to cut wide flat stock, but on tube it is sweet. Nice straight cuts that look machined. I did have the blade resharpened by Fastenal for $40 so I am looking for a cheaper source.

[MAD MAC]

My shop bought 10 of the Milwaukees, we had been running the dewalts (we own about 100 various models of Dewalts and Porter Cables) All ten were junk, unsquare cuts even after adjustment, blade binding, faster blade wear.

I've run them, and won't again. If someone has a different experience, more power to them. I would like to try the Makita, I've bought other saws of theirs and have been happy with those also.


I think you may need to put the crack pipe down bro you have had too much. :shaking: