i am thinking of buying this , 2 questions , over time are you still happynext i want to resaw 4 inch maple with this . can i ?
1662143
This is a great saw and you will love it. If you want to saw 4in wood, get the 3/4 in blade and you should be fine.
1662144
Great unit with a ton of power the unit Comes with a multi purpose blade to cut plastic / soft woods / metal. For hardwoods I change out the blade made for hardwoods. Four inch no worries, if you need to cut logs this is not for you. If you ever need to cut wood larger than 5 inches the unit can be extended to 10 inches you have to use a larger blade and the Grizzly extention block. Hope that helps
1662145
I have used mine to resaw 4" hickory for my kitchen cabinet doors, and it did a wonderful job and never bogged down. I used a 3/4" 3TPI bandsaw blade.
1662146
Artie2385Yes you can resaw 4" Maple with the GO555. I am doing it rather frequently myself. Make sure you use a quality blade, take your time and you will be very happy with your results. Also, make sure you have "tuned" your saw before you resaw. With the Grizzly GO555 it will be easy to do. I also have a Delta band saw I use for scroll work. My favorite is the Grizzly and YES, I am VERY HAPPY with the Grizzly.
992922
Sure will you will need to get a couple of pruning blades. I really do not know hard cypress is. I live in WI and cut 6" maple limbs with no problem. Just let the blade cut do not force it to much you should do OK.
448724
You know, I don't know I can give you a great answer. I just know I loved my other Makita tools before this purchase, and I liked the feel of this unit when I saw it in stores. Works excellent, btw. Very easy to handle and weight distribution is nice. I was routing through redwood, so soft, but it felt like it had plenty of power for harder woods.
454148
Yes, I still like it.Yes, it will cut 4 inch maple. The key is to get the right blade.
1824652
I am very happy with mine. I haven't used it more than three times, but it has a lot of power and is easy to start if you do it right. It is pretty much a clone of a Husqkvarna 45 cc and starts and runs pretty much the same. I cut up some very large and seasoned oak wood with ease with mine.
400193
Sure. You can make whatever dimenion you wish. Just set it up to make the cut, turn the log and set your next cut whatever size you desire. I recommend the use of no less than a mid to high power (more horsepower the better) chainsaw and a nice sharp chain.
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.My saw had no no play in the blade from Makita. How does it cut? Mine cuts 3/4 red oak smooth with little or no chipping. The original blade is great! My previous yellow saw had wobble in hardwood. OK for framing with SPF, but not for working with hardwood. I was told this model had bearing issues.Reading reviews on Amazon led me to buying the Makita. I have tried no other blade.
111864
Beats me. The whole thing is junk as far as I am concerned. Take a look at a Stihl, you will be much happier.
232783
Yes - I split very hard maple from a giant tree. Most pieces went straight through. Some did require a chainsaw cut. I am impressed with it.
190950
You will burn a lot of fuel and chain oil. I have a 20" saw and it works well, just don't force the cut
232784
My machine works well on most woods including hardwood. This is not a 30 ton machine so if it starts to struggle i stop and re=position the wood or make a 2" slot with the chainsaw and place the splitting wedge in this slot. works nearly everytime. I think this is a great machine, portable and quiet.
1691548
I have tried to do this very thing with this saw and it isn't ideal. With such a small opening it if difficult to work on anything larger than three inches in diameter. Also the saw can only handle a half inch blade means resawing will not be accurate.
2030044
it produces very nice cuts on hardwoods and softwoods but when pushed hard through thick stock it isn't happy as it's not the ideal blade for that use. tends to smoke a bit and strain the saw . i bought it because i like to have the option to cut aluminum on occasion and can be used on wood if not ideal.
2214823
well the 180 stihl is a bit small i use a 73cc husquavarna it cutts well but i dont want to get into production speed because its not realy for cutting a lot of board feet more for personal wood working but i also have a granberg mini mill for beams and i just use a husky 55 rancher 54cc equivalent to a stilh farm boss and with a RIPPING chain works fine a 32cc saw i dont think you are going to have the tork to power through but you want to let the saw do the work so your cuts are nice and true ripping chain wise i am not sure they have one in a .325 size chain but dont quote me grandbergs web site could tell you they sell ripping chain if you do get the 777 its very simple to assemble keep all the nuts loose till you get it all squared up and lock them all down tite. one more thing when cutting soft woods cedar and pine cutting speeds are much faster in like 3 hrs i cut 12-14 2ftwide by 9 long cedar logs into 1.25in thick boards just keep your teeth sharp and no problem
1386201
Dunno, never tried. I'd suggest calling Home Depot, ask the experts! Good luck, love the saw, had it for close to 6 years!
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?
1953758
Looked through my book and couldn't find the info you wanted. I can say this , it has worked perfectly for me the motor is a soft start which is nice, I have a 8 inch router that is no problem for the saw. It also has a very well designed safety system. I know some would discard this first thing. The one thing to remember is this is a light weight contractor saw.