with the right blade, will this saw cut metal pipes and rebar? Is a metal cutting blade made for this saw?
1158318
sorry,i don,t know as i haven't tried it.There is a blade that might do the job ,but i doubt it .
1158319
You need to purchase a chop saw if you want to cut metal. This saw is only suitable for wood.
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.
830339
I didn't try to cut metal but I doubt it will since RPM on this saw not that high, depends what gage is metal as well but it's a great saw to cut thick wood it's easily cut 6-6 post
1507826
I used a hand saw with a blade specific to metal (it worked very well on the plastic). Just make sure you measure precisely before you cut. You can either make a notch with a box cutter or a mark with a pen.
1866526
It's made for cutting metal but it will work on wood. You might want to get a blade with less teeth per inch than the fine tooth blades you use for metal cutting.
31635
This blade will work fine in any saw in which it will fit. However, be aware that if cutting dry or wet, the saw must be built for that purpose. If it isn't, rapid damage to the saw will occur.
1646765
I suppose you could. I use a Milwaukee 10" saw designed for metal . It is designed to keep the metal shards contained. After reading other peoples concerns regarding the weight and power of the saw, I would have to agree with them. I use it as a beam cutter and I do use a clamp guide with it.
1661149
Don't know if the saw will work or not. We like the job it does on our log projects. However, I would think you would need a metal cutting blade to cut aluminum.
1518278
I do not recommend this for any metal cutting at all. If you have PVC conduit it might cut it but I think a hack saw, jig saw or sawzall would be a better tool for cutting conduit. This Makita blade does a fine job with wood products up to about 3/8 inch thick.
496114
The user manual warns against using blades other than 10" diameter. DeWalt doesn't sell 10" metal cutting blades. Also, any blade used with this saw must be designed for at least 5,000 rpm, which is quite a bit higher than the maximum speed of metal cutting blades sold by DeWalt. Center hole of blade must be 5/8" to fit on arbor of this saw.http://www.dewalt.com/tool-part-categories/Metal-Cutting-Saw-Blades.aspx
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!
809080
Any brand of "recriprocating saw" blade should fit, Lori. They're universal, so your choice of blade depends upon the job -- metal, wood, tree limbs -- you plan to do. My previous recriprocating saw was a Sears brand and I still use those blades in this Bosch brand model.
584553
Definitely aluminum, with the right blade. Steel I haven't tried and can't speak to. I'd look up 10" blades that cut steel and if they're compatible with the saw (a hook angle of 5 degrees or less, a 3/8" arbor, an adequate rpm, which I'd have to check...) it should do fine. It's more about the blade and speed than the other components of the saw. FWIW, I love this saw, several years into owning it.
1800365
Thank you for your question. The blade included is a general purpose blade for wood applications PVC pipes and metal 1/8"-1/4" thickness. If the piping is thicker we recommend using a metal cutting blade like RSM6X2.Bosch RSM6X2 6-Inch 8+10 TPI Metal Cutting reciprocating Saw Blades - 5 Pack If you have further questions please feel free to contact our Bosch Customer Service Representatives at 1-877-BOSCH-99 (1-877-267-2499)
1641538
If the blade works on it yes. However it's only going to cut so far into it. I'd be looking at a different type of saw if I was trying to do that.
2043988
I've cut pretty thick metal pipes with the accompanying metal cutting blade. It's powerful enough to to do the job.
821389
The carbide tipped blade on this saw seems to be just as good a quality blade as from Oshlun or Freud. I use the saw for aluminum Schedule 40 pipe and changed the stock blade. Don't think you'll have any trouble with the supplied one on galvanized pipe, but be sure to clamp securely and don't force the blade.
1661148
Do not cut aluminum with a steel cutting blade! You'll have horrible galvanic corrosion and ruin your bandsaw. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion