Would you think this would be good for cutting sheet metal with the proper blade of course?
1307292
Never tried cutting metal but it does have variable speed so with a metal cutting blade it SHOULD work. I have mine on 8/4 cherry and 6/4 maple and it cuts great.
1307293
Yes! I have cut polished stainless steel with perfect finish results many times. The trick is to use the appropriate metal blade for the material being cut, the correct stroke and speed setting on the saw are critical too. Finally- and this is most important- you really need to clamp the work piece down, let the saw do the cutting don't push it to hard and wear safety goggles; the chips fly everywhere!
1307294
Proper blade and some clamps to hold the metal down and you should get good to go.
1307295
Sure, withthe proper blade it would be fine. Keep in mind that this type of saw is really not meant for a stright line cut and depending on the thickness of the material vs. the blade, the blade can wander off course.
1307296
The saw itself had no problem cutting 1" ID steel tubing with a wall thickness of 1/8". The cut was neat enough for what we wanted to do with it (re-sizing an air gun piston). When it comes to cutting flat metal, the saw has no problem for any reasonable thickness (less than 3/16) that I have attempted. That said, 1/16 or thinner tends to warp if you are just trying to rip a piece without bracing the sides of the cut. Now, I keep saying the "saw has no problem", because the commonly available Bosch blades don't last too long. HOWEVER, I wasn't going heavy enough with the oil (I assume), and I think the blades were overheating (warping and blackening).... So to sum up, the saw is not the problem, with the proper technique and blade the saw cuts metal of a thickness less than 3/16 quickly, and acceptably cleanly. May not apply to stainless steel though, no experience with stainless. -Edit- Remember to keep this saw spotless if you are cutting metal; it will crud up like crazy if you throw it aside with metal filings all over it. This is a quality tool.
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.
1077986
It could work, but this saw is designed for cutting metal or PVC. I used it to cut copper pipe. The blade is thin and it broke after about 10 uses, but I was really hard on it. It did what I wanted it to though.
1270084
Yes. I don't think this will be the right tool. It only cuts in circles and is hard to cut where it breaks evenly.
258111
I haven't done it personally, but it's definitely a great machine and should have no problem with the right blade. Cuts through thick, hard wood with no problem - probably more taxing than thin metal done slowly?
590773
Yes, I would use a fine tooth blade ,like a metal cutting blade and cut at a slow speed.
953552
It is steel so technically yes, I wouldn't recommend it as you'll nick the blades. And it's rather heavy
371932
Yes, proper blade is important ie. Wood vs metal. It's got plenty of power. I must say that my primary use has been meat butchering & some wood cutting
684454
I am not sure what you are planning to use it for and I haven't used it for anything personally but it does seem to be a well constructed piece and the blade is heavy duty. I hope that helps. If I was in a spot I would use it for sure.
1503072
It will not cut 1/2" steel effectively; especially tool steel. However, if you want to cut a small amount and have the appropriate blade then it will probably get the job done. I personally would not consider it as an option for routine use unless I had no other choice.
1534611
Well, I would not do it-inadequate fence, inadequate miter gage for wood, too much blade exposed for a toothed blade. I like my fingers and eyes too much to try a wood saw blade in a metal cutting saw. Unless you are in need of a metal cut off saw, this is not the saw you want.
51151
I would imagine so, although I really haven't tried; I did use it to cut some bathroom tile and that went pretty well. Just be sure to keep the blade cool (I used a spray bottle of water).
939036
Yes, without any trouble. I use it to cut through rose quartz. I wouldn't want to cut up sheet metal with it, but for nails or small bits it should be fine.
496115
I have two of these saws and have only cut wood. If you can find a blade that will cut metal you could try cutting metal with it and see if the results are satisfactory. I am inclined to believe it will not work well but it is worth a try
1238153
Possible, but not a good idea. You should buy a dedicated metal cutting saw. I've got the Makita 120v metal cutting saw and it will amaze you. I've cut steel up to 3/8" with no problems, yes that's over it's rated capacity but its still going strong.
199635
To be honest it is kind of sharp. And probably will work just fine, but it depends what you consider as sharp though. As for myself it could be sharpen a little more upon arrival. As it is it could still cut pretty good with right amount of force.
701824
The metal cutting blade if you must use this machine. This tool is made for small precision work. It is not appropriate when a more robust tool will work. I would suggest a different tool, such as a side grinder with a metal cutting wheel, sometimes called metabo. I may not have spelled that right.