Hey fellas and gals.Would this saw work for a vertical and horizontal application if I built the stand for it? (youtube has a good vid on this) I am a new start up that NEEDS a metal cutting saw for my business.Thanks Hey fellas and gals.Would this saw work for a vertical and horizontal application if I built the stand for it? (youtube has a good vid on this) I am a new start up that NEEDS a metal cutting... » Read More Hey fellas and gals.Would this saw work for a vertical and horizontal application if I built the stand for it? (youtube has a good vid on this) I am a new start up that NEEDS a metal cutting saw for my business.Thanks « Show Less
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Hello Dennis, I use this type of saw in my job to cut EMT conduit and aluminum manually and works great, so my guess is that if you build an stand to hold and position the metal samples to cut , the task will be even easier. Good luck with your project!
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The whole point of this saw is that you can move it to where the cut need to be made. For better repeatability, you would want to have a fixed saw, and move your work into place for cutting. If you want better advice, describe the material, thickness, and geometry of what you're cutting.
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Yes, you can build you own stand for it. The sliding material guard can be taken off and reveals a perfectly flat surface to mount your own custom stand.
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Milwaukee makes a nice stand for it, ands its very reasonably priced. The stand not a perfect substitute for full sized table bandsaw, in terms of making very fine accurate cuts, but it nonetheless works very well.
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i am probably not the one to ask about this saw. i really don't care for it and have since purchased an alternate unit. my problem with saw is different from yours, but still ends in the same result of an unsatisfied customer. good luck
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Mine is mounted on a DeWalt gravity stand and the hold downs have some adjustability, and I would think that your stand would have the same. What you could do is go to the DeWalt website and download the owners manual to see what the saw dimensions are and compare them to what your stand will accept. I would be surprised if the two are not compatible, but don't take my word for it.
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Hi Mark, Despite the way the photo looks, the stand will be shipped to you with the mounting brackets and bolts you will need to mount your saw. Those brackets handle our Dewalt saws as well as other brands, like Mikita. The price and part number are complete. You need to order nothing else. Larry
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Have never seen one to fit this saw. This has been a good saw for me overall but not sure if it would have the torque and enough power to saw metal.Sorry I don't have a direct answer for you. Would be very interested to know how you make out.Good luck. Just a last minute thought,try harbor freight .
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No expertise here... I'm a woodworker. But I find the saw tight, sufficiently powered for the small blade and easy to use. My guess is that you may want to build a jig for exact positioning. Hope this is of some helpDLH
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From just eyeballing the saw, it looks to be about the same size as the Milwaukee 12" I have on my stand. There's room for adjustment with the attachment so I'd say, yes you can. You might need some bolts from your local hardware store (I recommend stainless). I've had the setup for two years and couldn't be happier with it.
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I just used this tool for the first time yesterday. I was not able to use the saw part because I was trimming hemlocks turned into a gigantic hedge. Whether the saw works or not depends entirely on whether the branch you are cutting will move. If you are cutting a branch close to the trunk of a sturdy tree, it should work with effort. If the branch or trunks moves with the saw, as with my hemlocks, you will never cut through.
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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.
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Well you've already received 2 responses but for what it's worth I did receive a material clamp with my saw. Similar in design & function as the one I use on my Porter Cable 12". As for any slop or undesirable movement when fully extended I can say that I haven't experienced any problems. If you don't have a bench top to place your saw, I would highly recommend the Dewalt DWX723 Heavy Duty Miter Saw Stand. Easy to set up, you can set up either side for material support or positive stop if you plan on cutting material the same length over & over again. It is absolutely solid & I've been impressed with the design. Hope this helps you. Good Luck.
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Its a heavy framing saw. Using it over your head is not recommended. Better off using a sidwinder for this. 6 1/2" skill is nice or a porta-cable 4" trim saw.Good luck!
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Trini, I would believe John Cottingham's review, since he has one. The mounting system is very accomodating. The saw only needs four bolt holes in its base. The mounting bars on the stand can be placed anywhere along the center rail to accomodate the width of the saw base and the length of the bars can handle most depths of the saw since the attachments are in slotted holes. The rear mounting holes also have some play sideways so the rails can handle a saw that has different spacings of the rear and front bolt holes. I have a 12" DeWalt saw and this stand makes hauling it around real sweet. Also, setup for operation is really quick. The laser guide should not be an issue. Trini, I would believe John Cottingham's review, since he has one. The mounting system is very accomodating. The saw only needs four bolt holes in its base. The mounting bars on the stand can be placed anywhere along the center rail to accomodate the width of the saw base and the length of the bars can handle most depths of the saw since the attachments are in slotted holes. The rear mounting holes also have some play sideways so the rails can handle a saw that has different spacings of the rear and front bolt holes. I have a 12" DeWalt saw and this stand makes hauling it around real... » Read More Trini, I would believe John Cottingham's review, since he has one. The mounting system is very accomodating. The saw only needs four bolt holes in its base. The mounting bars on the stand can be placed anywhere along the center rail to accomodate the width of the saw base and the length of the bars can handle most depths of the saw since the attachments are in slotted holes. The rear mounting holes also have some play sideways so the rails can handle a saw that has different spacings of the rear and front bolt holes. I have a 12" DeWalt saw and this stand makes hauling it around real sweet. Also, setup for operation is really quick. The laser guide should not be an issue. « Show Less
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Should be fine with your saw I mounted a mikita saw and love this stand very happy with the ease of use
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While I have not tried to cut metal with this saw, I think I'm safe saying the blades are for wood. Just as there are different blades for power saws cutting metal, I'm sure the regular blade would need to be replaced in the Stanley. I would not buy this saw to cut metal.
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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.
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I wish i could help you but the outfeed worked on my saw just fine. I ended up building an outfeed table for it since this being a bolt on addition as opposed to part of the saw was just not as sturdy as it should have been.
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This is like a hand held jig saw mounted upside down on table. Connot compair it with band saw. The arm and foot does help steady work but you have to hold work piece firmly. I will say i love my saw for all kinds of cutting and short work in wood and metal. Great tool to add to shop if you have band saw and table saw. Hop this helps