I am an avid metal worker. I have shears and nibbers, both electric and manual tools. Why would one use these blades to cut sheetmetal? Isn't it slow?
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Sometimes we have to cut thru wood that might have a nail in it. When making a hole for an air conditioner thru a wall is one instance.
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If you have very close trim issues this works - otherwise you use shears. Best
1844430
My husband says that he does not believe any of the included blades/attachments cut metal. However, you can purchase many compatible attachments for this tool. There should be one available at a hardware store or online.
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This cutter is very sharp and while it might be able to cut that steel, it might be ruined to cut anything else. why not use sheet metal scissors that are made for cutting heavu metals?
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No, it''s designed for sheetmetal up to 16 or 18 gauge. You can get a double cut shear that is designed for that application...however, I'm not sure if that tool is available in a cordless model. Besides, the electric tool is less expensive than cordless types.
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This tool is basically a portable band saw used to easily cut metal. I suppose you could cut wood but it would be like cutting wood with a hacksaw. Why would you want to do it when other tools like a power saw, sawzall, or jigsaw would do a more efficient job. Thanks Ray Hippele
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The blade is designed by Festool so you need to use their blade and as you might guess, they are a little expensive. In my opinion. it is worth it to have a great Mitre saw. If you want to cut great angles and make crown mouldings easy, this is a great saw. It is fun to work with good tools.
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That seems like overkill. If you properly strop the blade several times on each side, that will do the job. You don't need anything moving at a higher speed.
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I only use the wheels to cut very thin metal cans at the top speed of my Dremel tool. It works very well for me. I do notice that some wheels last longer than others even though I cut the same thickness material at the same speed. Wally
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YES. These are very good scissors for cutting thinner gauges of sheet metal. Many well-known jewelry artists use them to cut metal, up to about 21-22 gauge, so 24 gauge is thinner and will work fine. I work for Wubbers, and we make high-end jewelry pliers. We have an online tutorial site...Wubbers University...and several of our tutorials list these in the tool list. For the people that answered that they wouldn't do it...I have used them, and they work great.In fact, there are some techniques in metal...for example, Marne Ryan's Organic Metal techniques...where it is easier to cut the metal with these shears than it is with a jeweler's saw. YES. These are very good scissors for cutting thinner gauges of sheet metal. Many well-known jewelry artists use them to cut metal, up to about 21-22 gauge, so 24 gauge is thinner and will work fine. I work for Wubbers, and we make high-end jewelry pliers. We have an online tutorial site...Wubbers University...and several of our tutorials list these in the tool list. For the people that answered that they wouldn't do it...I have used them, and they work great.In fact, there are some techniques in metal...for example, Marne Ryan's Organic Metal techniques...where it is easier to... » Read More YES. These are very good scissors for cutting thinner gauges of sheet metal. Many well-known jewelry artists use them to cut metal, up to about 21-22 gauge, so 24 gauge is thinner and will work fine. I work for Wubbers, and we make high-end jewelry pliers. We have an online tutorial site...Wubbers University...and several of our tutorials list these in the tool list. For the people that answered that they wouldn't do it...I have used them, and they work great.In fact, there are some techniques in metal...for example, Marne Ryan's Organic Metal techniques...where it is easier to cut the metal with these shears than it is with a jeweler's saw. « Show Less
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No! This blade is not designed to cut through any type of metal. There are specific blades designed for metal cutting, although I'm not sure if Freud offers any.
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Best thing is to call Makita. My guess is the smaller diameter blade and slower RPM is better for metal. The smaller blade reduces the surface speed of the tooth.
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Isn't the blade the key to cutting anything? You can use this saw to cut darn near everything, including non-ferrous metals, IF you install the correct blade.
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I use them only for wood, and they are great. I would drill some sheet metal and see how it worked. But I would also use a little cutting oil, so it will cut easier and not dull the bit !Good luck
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They will work on softer metal at slow RPM and using cutting oil to reduce heat and friction. They're not really made for harder metals like steel or cast iron.
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I typically cut mild steel. However, I have cut welds with no apparent ill effect ... certainly no "thrown" teeth or anything similar. I might add that I've been using the original blade for almost two years now, despite having bought a "back-up" blade with the initial purchase. It's proving the Timex-watch of metal saws, if you're old enough to remember those commercials.
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I tend to use cutting blades at high speed, abrasives like the sanding tool at lower speeds. If you go too high while cutting wood the tool will burn the wood. The key is to keep the tool under control and move it carefully no matter the motor speed. As you get more experience with the blades/attachments and the materials you are cutting, you'll likely choose the fastest speed that you are comfortable with.This tool really solves problems!
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If you can find a cutter where you never need to replace a blade, please let me know! I've never seen such a thing; however, in my experience, titanium blades last much longer than steel blades. I do love my cutter, but don't buy it for the light feature. I am disappointed in Fiskars for that. Buy it for the size and cutting. Awesome.