Can it cut stainless steel ties or only plastic? What is the rating in pounds?
903618
Sorry I took so long. This is an exceptional tool. I use it for all of the sizes - minus the thick, 1/4 inch monsters. The trick to using it for the metal bands would be, I suspect, to get the strap as tight as you want then holding it tightly against the lock you twist the tail. That will essentially create the tear that you would need. I also do that on all of the plastic ties thus saving the tool from excessive wear.
903619
They only give a rating up to 1/4" cable ties and I doubt it is made for anything other than plastic ties.
903620
It's intended for nylon cable ties...sometimes referred to a "zip ties". I've never seen stainless steel cable ties...and if you are looking for something to tighten and cut steel strapping (as used on pallets and crates), this isn't what you are looking for. No idea about how much force it puts on the cable ties...it's adjustable, but only in numbers...1, 2, 3, which aren't in any specific units.
903621
I do not believe this unit will cut steel ties. I have never tried, but based on what I see when using it on plastic, it's not likely..
1626987
The two magnets embedded in the plastic are exactly 3 inches apart (from outside edges of magnets) so that leaves you 1/4 inch of plastic beyond each magnet if you cut them to 3 1/2 inches. If you use a chop saw, go slowly because the plastic is fairly dense and will catch the blade and go flying and break the plastic if you force it at all (don't ask me how I know). If you go slowly, you can get a clean cut.
111009
I use it to cut 2-7/8" galvanized steel schedule 80 round pipe. There is a less expensive model at Home Depot that will do pvc pipe just fine.
2197436
I have not used it on stainless, I uss it on hand tools and plastic, it prob would work but not very well since it is just battery powered
161326
Any kind of metal? Probably not. However I have used it to cut the brass compression ring off the 1/2 inch copper pipe when I needed to change out a toilet valve. I can tell you with certainty that it will cut any thin,soft metal (copper, brass etc. Probably would cut any small screw). just go slow and let it cut. Too often people try to force a blade to cut. Go easy on the pressure and it'll cut. Hope this helps.
1110032
These are designed for light duty electrical work and say on the side that you should cut only copper, while chicken wire is steel. Definitely get something stronger that won't dull as easily.
1349359
I would definitely not use it on steel. It may cut light aluminium sheet, but I would check with the manufacturer first.
1225449
Sorta. There is a rotary disc that will cut through plastic, but I haven't tried it with anything metal like. You can see them in the primary image. It's a disc that's the same color as the sanding drum inside the flex shaft loop. In reality, they are hard & black and cut plastic well. I haven't tried metal or wood.
206784
Depends mainly on the metal thickness your cutting, Lotos suggests minimum of 52lbs PSI @ 2CFM.
434592
Don't know, but we use ours almost every day in our shop to cut bundles of steel conduit with no problem. Going strong for about a year and a half now.StuSurfdogz
649526
I bought an OSHLUN and it has work well for me. I cut through sheets of PVC plastic to a thickness of about 6 inches so my experience is not the same as what you want it for. The wood is probably easier to cut since plastic can heat up and cause a lot of drag. That has not been a problem with this blade though. I don't know the price on the OSHLUN.
413938
I have used to cut truck liners so I know it works on plastic. I'm not sure if I have tried wood or not but I can't imagine why not.
1827673
Pvc or plastic? I'd be concerned about melting rather than cutting. Try it on a small piece before investing in much material you may not be able to use.
1998802
Have not cut poly. Have cut styrene plastic 1/16th and 3/32 easily. (just turn the heat up a bit). Don't see it can't cut 1/8. Take your time...move slowly. Hope this helps. R/DLF
126331
It is hard plastic and would not cut easily. Don't believe you would be happy with the result.
272669
If you can find a blade that will cut stainless steel, it would do fine. Unfortunately, I don't know of any such blade?? Stainless if very hard to cut and it would destroy a blade designed for anything else.
605781
It's your standard cheap stainless steel. Mine was to finish a ren faire outfit so I haven't used it to cut. Gauging by the steel it will most likely be easy to sharpen but also easy to dull.