How well does the saw cut hardened steels?
275482
The only hardened steel that I ever cut up was a steel angle iron bed frame. It cut it up fine with no effect on the blade. Great saw.
275483
I feel it does a great job it cuts them and doesn't build heat when it is cutting. For a project I was doing I cut the head down on a 1" Grade 5 bolt and you could pick it up as soon as it was cut without burning your hand. It is an amazing saw.
275484
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.
741060
Saw works great, no cutting issues. With all of them it is important no to over use blade. A worn blade will wander.
830343
Yes,It's max cut is 6 1/4 inches. However, If you have to cut steel tho, find a blade for a 7 1/4 saw or even better sawzall blade. Infinitely cheaper ,easier and will not put makita at risk. Even if you need to cut at bevel, I would find another way. Not sure if metal blade exists and if it does it's gonna be a fortune.
1812308
It would not be very safe, it works very well with soft metals such as aluminum, bronze and low alloy steels. However with a good cutter think it would work very well with hardened steel, I suit my mill a device for grinding and works very well with hardened metals such as tapered shafts.
1865189
It's pretty stout. I think that, even if you found a tool to do it, you'd end up with a very rough cut. Probably unsightly.
1545910
I cannot say for certain but by the way steel filed as I changed the edge angle and how it took a razor sharp edge from my whet stone and has kept the edge through use I believe that it has a very good tempering for its application. If it were harder it would be too brittle and would break and chip like the Gerber hatchets.
1944338
The saw is very durable if you are careful to keep it clean and inside its protective cover. I use it for tennon cutting. It probably can be sharpened, but I have never found that it required sharpening. My last one survived for five years.
681483
I use mine in a standard 14" chop saw that runs at 3800rpm. The blade is rated at 2000rpm, but I wanted something that would cut thick aluminum. It really works well on the aluminum. I'm able to clamp the work tightly in the chop saw vise, and slowly push the saw through the work. It goes through nearly effortlessly, and makes a nice smooth cut. I have not tried it on steel, since it is running over speed, and I want to keep the blade in good shape.
1953198
It's a powerful saw that works hard, but I don't have any experience to compare it with. It's only my second saw and I use it infrequently. Sorry.
1349090
This is a very sharp saw that cuts very well, but the blade is flexible. If you were making a Bokuto by hand I would imagine a stiffer blade would do a better job. Especially if you are making a longer length sword.
1534606
This saw is made for cutting steel or metal Miter saws are used for cutting wood and dewalt has nice ones
2266081
depends on the sawblade you use. with the right blade it does cut steel, probably not thicker than 1/8 of an inch. be careful!
1646167
I have had no problem trimming steel screws and bolts or cutting 1/4" or 1/2" steel and brass rods, but it does go through alot of cutting wheels when used this way. MY MOTOR HAS PROVEN TO BE WELL UP TO THE TASK.
1850100
I have not used the DeWalt saw, so I can't give you a comparison. I can say that the Bosch fence locks solidly into place and holds square to the blade even when ripping full sheets of plywood. I've had no problems with it and would recommend it as a great unit. The "soft start" feature of this saw is nice because the motor does not jerk to full torque instantly. Not sure why I like that, but it feels like the motor's integrity is being protected. I also bought the Bosch off-fall rear support, which does make a big difference with long stock. Hope that helps.
2045922
If you get a GOOD quality blade for metal and variable power switch you can cut steel. I use mine to cut circular saw blades for knife blanks
1503071
This jigsaw is powerful enough to handle almost anything you throw at it, but the real question here would be is there a metal cutting blade strong enough to cut tool steel. You would need a proper clamp setup and constant coolant and lubrication to cut tool steel in the first place. As most good jigsaw blades are already high speed tool steel. I think it can be achieved, but if not executed properly you will probably just burn up a ton of bits and be left frustrated by such a task. I wouldn't recommend using any jigsaw to do such a task anyway. But it could be done if you need to do small amounts without great accuracy as a proper machinist would only use a saw to rough cut materials This jigsaw is powerful enough to handle almost anything you throw at it, but the real question here would be is there a metal cutting blade strong enough to cut tool steel. You would need a proper clamp setup and constant coolant and lubrication to cut tool steel in the first place. As most good jigsaw blades are already high speed tool steel. I think it can be achieved, but if not executed properly you will probably just burn up a ton of bits and be left frustrated by such a task. I wouldn't recommend using any jigsaw to do such a task anyway. But it could be done if you need to do small... » Read More This jigsaw is powerful enough to handle almost anything you throw at it, but the real question here would be is there a metal cutting blade strong enough to cut tool steel. You would need a proper clamp setup and constant coolant and lubrication to cut tool steel in the first place. As most good jigsaw blades are already high speed tool steel. I think it can be achieved, but if not executed properly you will probably just burn up a ton of bits and be left frustrated by such a task. I wouldn't recommend using any jigsaw to do such a task anyway. But it could be done if you need to do small amounts without great accuracy as a proper machinist would only use a saw to rough cut materials « Show Less
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The Weiss RS Models cut through harder metals.http://www.wisstool.com/product/dsp_product_detail.cfm?hier=602&pf;=210&upc;=037103580191