I need a saw to cut a wood door saddle. Would this be the best choice?
1509089
Won't be the cleanest cut compared to a standard circular saw. Purpose of this saw is to trim/destroy/take down items vs. achieving a "clean" cut. In the absence of, it's better than a hacksaw but your challenge would be securing the wood door saddle well enough for this to cut its way through. The reciprocating push/pull action of the saw causes considerable vibration that isn't conducive to the cleaner cut of a circular saw.
1509090
This is primarily a demolition tool. If you are tearing out a door saddle, then this will work, however you may find it difficult not to mar up the floor also. If you are installing a door saddle, then look for a different tool.
1509091
It would sure do the job, but I would think a jig saw would do the job for less. The Sawzall is a real heavy duty tool, especially good for deconstruction, where you are cutting through studs, drywall, and the occasional nail or electrical wiring, hopefully when the juice is turned off.
1863685
What it can cut depends on the bit you use. I would not think that this is the best choice for steel door frames, but then again I am a woodworker and do not even know what is available for metal working, just out of my area.
211801
Yes.. The only thing you may want to do is buy a different blade, something more suitable for laminate wood. The saw itself would work perfectly though. We use it for cutting everything from sheets of plywood for home improvement projects to piping to redo our water lines.
1051951
I think it will do fine but get add'l blade for back up. This is a small job saw. If you're doing big project rent a bigger ones.
1543945
I think you would be better off with an 4.5 inch abrasive saw. I think dewalt makes one.
2214823
well the 180 stihl is a bit small i use a 73cc husquavarna it cutts well but i dont want to get into production speed because its not realy for cutting a lot of board feet more for personal wood working but i also have a granberg mini mill for beams and i just use a husky 55 rancher 54cc equivalent to a stilh farm boss and with a RIPPING chain works fine a 32cc saw i dont think you are going to have the tork to power through but you want to let the saw do the work so your cuts are nice and true ripping chain wise i am not sure they have one in a .325 size chain but dont quote me grandbergs web site could tell you they sell ripping chain if you do get the 777 its very simple to assemble keep all the nuts loose till you get it all squared up and lock them all down tite. one more thing when cutting soft woods cedar and pine cutting speeds are much faster in like 3 hrs i cut 12-14 2ftwide by 9 long cedar logs into 1.25in thick boards just keep your teeth sharp and no problem
1890230
You have a nice saw. I believe you have a 1" arbor so this blade will work fine. The one problem I have with Forrest blades is they seem to want to spread throughout the shop one you use one, you'll want them everywhere, I have five including a dado for the table saw. Keep the pitch off with a good resin cleaner. If they become dull from use or you hit a nail (made me sick when I did) send them to Forrest to have them reconditioned, it will be money well spent. Be safe, have fun.bob
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Excellent with reservations , I bought mine specifically to do hand cut dove tails and was not disappointed. The saw kerf is extremely narrow. Just remember that you are limited in depth by the rib on the back. Should work for most cuts. It is quite light weight too, so go easy.
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Sounds like this saw may be just what you need. It's very simple to operate and the blades don't easily break or come loose. It has more than adequate power for most wood projects. I actually used it mostly on fiberboard but some wood and a little bit of thin sheet metal. It did everything I asked of it except cut a straight cut which all depends on the operator. If this is in your price range I think you'll be quite satisfied with it.
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If this saw does not have a rigid back (like a Back-saw) then, yes it can cut wood that thick. However, accuracy will be tough. I would try a table saw first, even if I had to make a special jig to allow for the size of the window. Best wishes, Robt. P.S. I mention the rigid-back because I have many pull-saws for different uses and I do not remember what this specific saw looks like; I am not fluent in Japanese! RW
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I have the Incra MITER1000SE. It fits the groove and works well. Most cuts I still use the miter gauge that comes with the saw though. The MITER1000SE is overkill I think.
706008
I believe it was a 2 3/8 hole saw I used to drill the hole in the door so you should be fine.
211513
Yes, this will work better than a hole saw. Just punch a center point first to avoid the "walking" effect when drilling.
429115
This is a hack saw that is used for metal. Since you need one to cut light weight wood such as bass wood, poplar or pine check out the Stanley 20-221 mini utility saw. This kind of saw would be good for wood probably less than 1/2" thick. If you want to cut thicker wood check out the cross cut saws. They all are rated not just by length but by the number of points (PTS). The more points the finer the cut, it also means it will take longer to cut through the wood. If you are doing modeling type of work you can use several different types of saws but if you just want to cut straight a dovetail saw may help, there are also gent saws a smaller version. If need to cut circular patterns a coping saw or the lighter weight fret saw may be what you need. I realize that you only asked a simple question and I, obviously, gave a very long answer but I don't know exactly what you want to cut so I apologize. It just may be the first two options should be the choice to make.
2213234
yes it will, have cut up one deer, cut the bones for my dogs, 3 pigs with this. Today I am butchering a sow and tomorrow I will process her using the saw. This saw is amazing, Makes my life so much easier. Had my husband put it together, since I have no idea of what the tension should be on this kind of blade. Best saw for the money. Wished it was bigger, but didn't want to spend 10K. good luck
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I wouldn't hesitate to try it. The cut is very close. The blade is thinner than most saw blades. It is flexible so you can get it to lie flush against the surface. There is a medium tooth side and a fine tooth side. You may require a tad of sanding or a sharp razor knife to finish if there is a splinter left. edit: I see the suggestion that it may be too large for flush cutting. I would say that all depends on how tight your work space is. I have cut many delicate materials with this saw and it does everything I've ever tried t on. That said, if you have a huge saw budget, get as many saws as you wnat. This one does a lot for one tool. I wouldn't hesitate to try it. The cut is very close. The blade is thinner than most saw blades. It is flexible so you can get it to lie flush against the surface. There is a medium tooth side and a fine tooth side. You may require a tad of sanding or a sharp razor knife to finish if there is a splinter left. edit: I see the suggestion that it may be too large for flush cutting. I would say that all depends on how tight your work space is. I have cut many delicate materials with this saw and it does everything I've ever tried t on. That said, if you have a huge saw budget, get as many saws... » Read More I wouldn't hesitate to try it. The cut is very close. The blade is thinner than most saw blades. It is flexible so you can get it to lie flush against the surface. There is a medium tooth side and a fine tooth side. You may require a tad of sanding or a sharp razor knife to finish if there is a splinter left. edit: I see the suggestion that it may be too large for flush cutting. I would say that all depends on how tight your work space is. I have cut many delicate materials with this saw and it does everything I've ever tried t on. That said, if you have a huge saw budget, get as many saws as you wnat. This one does a lot for one tool. « Show Less
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I cannot answer your specific question for sure since I used it only for repairing my sagging wooden gates. My hunch is that if the diameter of some object is few inches or more, the saw probably would work. But, if something that is not thick nor fixed in place, this saw would not work because the serration of the saw "teeth" is very coarse; using such a saw would be a challenge to cut where you want to successfully.