Which dry cut saw to buy?

[N2 Welding]

Well ? Ya want $200 for it or what ?
Bad MOFO aint it ;-)

Ha ha ha. Yeah first night i got i was about a six pack into some SN Pale Ale waiting for UPS to give me my new toy ahum i mean tool. It cuts like a bad mama jamba. I love it. It took me a couple tries to get it to cut with in a hair of square. The more and more i get better tools the more i reslize i need more better tools to properly use the better tools im slowly acquiring. Now i need one of those squares Jody uses on WTT.COM

[Bonzoo]

First get yourself the V-blocks from Morse to use on it. You'll get three times the blade life.They cost about $40 I think but that's $200 in blade life.
I didn't bolt mine on. I milled the back for 2 dime sized magnets each and covered them with that sandpapery grip tape to hold them in.(skateboard tape).. That way I can slide them over when the back guide gets turned to 30 or 45. You'l see what I mean.They work "upside down" too for little 1/2 and stuff. The chip catcher works better on the lower chips..you'll notice that too.

More money now than when I bought ?
Look around first but here they are at Amazoo. Dig a little for cheaper. I think I paid $37.xx
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Bonzoo]

Here. Pay attention. This will save you lots of bucks. I'm sure you've seen the idiots reviewing blades. These morons are using the blades on wood based miters and abrasive choppers @ 4-5000 rpm. Idiots who refuse to read. You'll get hundreds of cuts with even the Concord or Irwin(suckiest) and plantyu with originals , Diablos or Metal Devils. Some guys like Tonryu? and Oshlun ?? I run a metal devil right now.Basically the same as the original I think.Close enough. Lotta hype in BladeLand too

[ManoKai]

I personally prefer a wet band saw. I am surprised to hear the bad rep about Jet. I have no experience with them, but they seemed to be a quality product.

And why do you prefer a wet band saw? Guess Ellis and DoAll 1/2" and 3/4" dry cut band saws aren't to your liking?

Jet? They are mid-grade quality. Shouldn't surprise you. Ran lots of Jet wets over the years and disliked every of them. Cheapily made and mess as fook.

If you are talking high-end industrial grade saws for long cuts or to sever INOX materials, then yes wet saw have there place.

[N2 Welding]

Thank you Bonzoo for all the information about the blocks and for sharing the video.

What is the best way to square up the blade to the table top and to the clamp. Two separate planes.

[Bonzoo]

I've only been around 3 Makitas and my Morse. They were all within a few thousandths. We're fab-welders, not machinists. Anything more dead nuts and you're in the cold(wet) saw realm.
I use a good angle finder since that little red arrow is half asz at best.If I'm in a hurry and it comes out 46 instead of 45 it gets kissed on the 12" disk grinder. Closer-nuffer. The blade-table relationship(90) is dead on.If it wasn't it would go back where it came from.Same for the clamp.if they can't get that dead on it's all a piece of shiite.
Ya know. I'm surprised nobody has uses a cold saw chassis with a sped-up drive for these dry blades ??/ A cold saw turns at about 150 rpm as I recall. Bump it to 1000 or so and lose the cooling and that would be the baddest dry cut on the planet.The machines are mega heavy and the clamping it insane. A chassis like a Scotchman or something.
I dunno. Money and time the cold saw is still a tad superior......and unneeded for fab guys. Nice tho if there is money and space to waste.You aint gonna move it EVER.
That's the real beauty of these 50 lb-ers on 120V.
My Scotchman cut axles, gun barrels and D2 and all sots of crap. One blade. Ten years with one sharpening I recall.Pre dry saw years.
I huckin fate band saws other than a vertical do-all. Another space killer but bad to the bone.
This mickey mouse horizontal crap(includin Kalamazoo) is Flintstone crap in 2016 inless you're cutting 10 inch channel and beam. I got plasma for that. I'll run circles around you.

[N2 Welding]

How about making two miters or 45's facing each other on angle iron. I've been trying to figure that one out with out placing the angle upside down and using a block to hold the angle in place. ???

[ManoKai]

Used our new Femi HEM NG120ABS band saw for the first time yesterday. Pre-contioned the stock blade, then cut 16ea sections of 3x3x3/16" HSS for a bender project. :1::40 per cut.....unattended. Created dust-sized cuttings within a small area. Cleanup was a breeze.

She's a Ferrari. Swift, silent, and strong. Laser precision. We are stoked to have an Italian wahine working with us.

[Chantz Fabz]

I have the Evo rage 2 and its awesome and cheap I've cut threw a bunch and havnt had to replace a blade yet lol

[N2 Welding]

How about making two miters or 45's facing each other on angle iron. I've been trying to figure that one out with out placing the angle upside down and using a block to hold the angle in place. ???

any one ever do this with the dry cut saw?

[Silicon-based]

Yes, using a short length of square tube to support the angle upside-down as you surmise.

[N2 Welding]

Ok thank you silicon-based. I wanted to make sure it's done and safe for the machine, blade and bystanders I think I'll fab up some blocks for clamping so I have a surface sitting above the angle as well for added support to keep the work piece from wiggling up and loose.

[Tyricores]

Thanks for useful videos

[Mac's Crew]

Ok thank you silicon-based. I wanted to make sure it's done and safe for the machine, blade and bystanders I think I'll fab up some blocks for clamping so I have a surface sitting above the angle as well for added support to keep the work piece from wiggling up and loose.

I use a 1 sized larger piece of "scrap" tubing to block in there... 2 in-2 1/4 tubing I always use scrap, so that when I cut the "scrap" it doesn't hurt my feelings.

[2strokeforever]

The Morse Metal Devil is a fein without the quick lock vise.
I found the vise is very solid compared to the makita, but its quite a bit heavier and bulkier.

The v blocks are a must

Had a evo rage2 before, it worked ok but I figured the stiffer base would make blades last longer, at least thats my excuse for upgrading.

A regular wood miter saw (preferably belt drive) with a 80+ tooth wood blade is the way to go for aluminum

[G-ManBart]

I use a 1 sized larger piece of "scrap" tubing to block in there... 2 in-2 1/4 tubing I always use scrap, so that when I cut the "scrap" it doesn't hurt my feelings.

5 year old zombie thread....

[HomeShopEngineer]

The evolution saw is a beast.
Amazon site includes promo video - must see

Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Pow...0529982&sr=8-6

[Need Advice]

I was thinking of getting a cheap band saw but after reading this thread i think i might get the dry cut saw instead. I already have an abrasive chop saw saw but it doesn't work that well.

[smithdoor]

The down side to a dry cut saw is fire. I had hand grinders set fires 30 foot from the grinder.

They work great for under 12ga steel.
I use band saw for all cutting but I live were fire is a big problem.

Dave

I've been hearing a lot of people talking up dry cut saws. I've never used one, but if they work as well as it sounds it'd be great to have one around. I do a lot of work with 1"-2" 11ga square tubing and it'd be nice to use it to miter the corners.

Like I'd said I've never used one, so I'd like recommendations on which one to buy.

Thanks for any help!

Also recommendations on which blades as well.

[moose2367]

I just bought an AGP dry cut saw here in Australia. One of the selling points was it does left and right mitres, whereas most just do right. Came with a V block similar to the one linked above, wouldn't mind another for the adjustable side of the clamp. The only thing i don't like is the vertical handle, old style in comparison to the horizontal newer ones.

https://www.agp-powertools.com/products/drc355