Is the saw variable speed? The stated speed of 570 feet per minute is too fast for cutting steel and getting good blade life. I want 100 FPM .
187886
Electrical contractor - It has a simple trigger that energizes the motor and turns the blade, and doesn't have any way to control speed accurately (note the amount of energy the battery has effects the speed of the blade). I use it in the field to cut conduit and it is the best solution I have found. I would recommend this for anyone needing portable cutting of light gauge metals - it works well.
187887
No. Single speed. Best use is for cutting pipe, all thread, and items used by electricians, plumbers.
187888
The saw only has one speed... I've cut a bit of steel on it, but I primarily use mine for electrical conduit, unistrut, and all-thread. I'm pretty sure Milwaukee-s competition model is the same (fixed-speed), as many of my fellow electricians like to use them... Milwaukee's has a more natural grip, but DeWalt has a handy hook that you can hang from ladders and other ledges. Hope this helps you.
187889
No variable speed on the small 18 volt I don't think any band is variable because of blade stall
2126020
"Likely" is the key word. My experience is that speed control would depend on the type, age and brand of the chop saw. There are probably other variables as well. In other words, you will know the speed control works when you plug it in and turn on your saw. Sorry I can't be more definitive.
2083008
Yes that's correct. In my case this drill has no variable speed. If you read the product description carefully, you can see there: ,,variable speed 0-2500 rpm..." this words means, that you can regulate the speed of your drill as you wish while pressing the switch kay. But drill has only 2500 while pressing switch key, it regulates nothing.Otherwise the quality of this item is pretty good.
2171256
I don't remember. Chuck fell apart after a few holes. I do not remember if it is variable speed but invariably it is a piece of junk. Ended up buying a small Makita for 200usd at HD. A lot better - still works.
864531
Not a speed adjustable tool. That's the unloaded speed. Great for cutting out drywall.
2194541
It cuts steel very well. You have to buy a steel cutting blade and run on slower speed. It is a great saw .
1983569
it is advertised as 50 RPM. I would not think it is a variable speed but you may be able to find one that they make in the RPM you need
637508
With almost all power tools, reducing the power is the only way to reduce the speed. Most tools with variable speed triggers like drills or routers, the triggers are just variable resistors that reduce the power to the actual motor. The more you let off of the trigger, the more resistance, and the less power gets to the motor. This does the exact same thing as the trigger on a variable speed drill. One word of caution when using one of these, do not use it on tools with Laser Guides, or other "high tech" electronics. Only on bare bone basic power tools. I used this on my mitre saw with a laser guide to slow the blade speed down so I could use it as a chop saw and cut metal tubing. Well, the laser guide did not like the cut in voltage and after about 5 minutes of cutting, the laser guide electronics literally went up in smoke. Not just a little smoke, holy crap get the fire extinguisher kind of smoke. Needless to say I now have a mitre saw without a laser guide, but it worked great to cut the metal tubing!!!
1874615
I don't know. I have a hobby shop. I bought the saw to cut metal for a front end loader project.... which has stalled. But I did make about 30 cuts with the saw and it worked great. I cut a piece of flat bar, laying flat which I probably should not have done and it blade is no longer what it once was, which was amazing. If still cuts but throws sparks more. So, it works great. It's very well constructed. The hold down clamp works really well and angles nicely and I'd have to guess you'd get 50 -75 cuts out of a blade if you treat it well. Replacement seem to be in the 100 range. so that's all I can offer. I don't know. I have a hobby shop. I bought the saw to cut metal for a front end loader project.... which has stalled. But I did make about 30 cuts with the saw and it worked great. I cut a piece of flat bar, laying flat which I probably should not have done and it blade is no longer what it once was, which was amazing. If still cuts but throws sparks more. So, it works great. It's very well constructed. The hold down clamp works really well and angles nicely and I'd have to guess you'd get 50 -75 cuts out of a blade if you treat it well. Replacement seem to be in the 100 range. so that's... » Read More I don't know. I have a hobby shop. I bought the saw to cut metal for a front end loader project.... which has stalled. But I did make about 30 cuts with the saw and it worked great. I cut a piece of flat bar, laying flat which I probably should not have done and it blade is no longer what it once was, which was amazing. If still cuts but throws sparks more. So, it works great. It's very well constructed. The hold down clamp works really well and angles nicely and I'd have to guess you'd get 50 -75 cuts out of a blade if you treat it well. Replacement seem to be in the 100 range. so that's all I can offer. « Show Less
1634828
My saw spends at 8,000 rpm and I use this blade for cutting 3" x 1.5" aluminium stock. Took 3-4 tries to get the feed rate right now the cuts are pretty good.
1337232
It depends on the tool you have plugged into it. Speed for the jig saw for example is between 2000 to 5000 strokes per min.
2167439
Yes it has a variable speed trigger. It uses standard blades with a quick change collar works great I use it to cut 4" PVC pipe,tree limbs and various other jobs.
1158320
Yes. You xan use either an abrasive blade (cheap) or a diamond tip metal-cutting blade (very expensive). Either way you will need to go slow but the saw has plenty of power for the job.
23911
No, it does not have a variable speed. But, this is a well balanced hand tool and very useful in any shop.I've used mine for a few months and it has performed all the task without any problems.I'm not sure a tool this smallwould be beneficial with a variable speed.
2107699
No variable speed, which was disappointing, but there is a convenientlyplace "low" & "high" speed switch on topof the unit. "low" works good for startingscrews & "high" works good for removingscrews & the adjustable clutch help control both functions. Battery life has been decent & I like it's and flexibility.Although initially disappointed with thelack of variable speed, I've adapted &really like it. Just a bit of a paradigm shift.
965183
Definitely variable. Think of the speeds as gearing. Within that gearing you can control how fast or slow based on pull of the trigger from min to max allowed by that gearing.
60266
One speed. Don't let that deter you from this tool. After two years of using it I've found no need yet to have variable speed. I use it to cut screws, grind welds and with an added disk, sand wood VERY aggressively.