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     marc olivares (Pugs) Senior Member Username: Pugs Post Number: 272 Registered: 12-2002 |
i noticed Deans old post on metal cutting revived and it reminded me of a cool new tool that milwaukee just released. Last week, a milwaukee tool rep. dropped off a new circular saw at my shop for us to demo. the saw is a re-designed worm drive circular saw that cuts steel plate up to .25" in thickness. we were innitally sceptical about the saws ability primarily due to the appearence of blade it used. the blade looked like an ordinary 42 tooth plywood ripping blade, but our rep. said try it , abuse it, and give us some feedback. as it turns out, the wimpy looking blade was actually inpregnated with micro fine carbide bits and cuts like a hot knife through butta'. we set up a piece of 1/4" plate and went to town trying to find the limitations of the saw, and besides the houl that it makes while cutting, we all concluded that this thing is a jewel. cuts just like a 7 1/4" circular saw (wood type), and can mimic all circular saw functions (i.e. straight cuts, plunging, angled or mitered cuts, curves etc...) priced at $300 for the kit (kit includes saw, blade, wrench, and case) blades run $50 each. we spent two hours cutting that 4'x8' plate and the blade was still wicked sharp. high points of the saw: clean cuts with absolutely no clean up. no heat generated while cutting so the metal is cool to the touch. low point : wear ear protection cuz' while cutting this thing is loud! check the link outfor more info. http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/html/index.html look for model #6370-21 we liked it so much we bought 2 for our fab shop. marc | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1134 Registered: 02-2002 |
Marc, Approx. how fast foes that machine cut 1/4" plate? Thanks for the link. Dean | ||
| marc olivares (Pugs) Senior Member Username: Pugs Post Number: 273 Registered: 12-2002 |
dean, this saw cuts through 1/4" plate as quickly as a 7 1/4" saw cuts through a 3/4" sheet of plywood. one other thing i did not mention is that it comes with a shaving holder that collects a good majority of the metal pieces while you're cutting. this is hands down, on the top of my favorite tool list. marc | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1137 Registered: 02-2002 |
Well, (assuming you're not a Milwaukee salesman), I'm gonna go an buy one!  From the picture though, it seems like its almost impossible to see the blade,and where it cuts. Is this really an issue? OR does the guard somehow flip out of the way? | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1345 Registered: 02-2003 |
interesting, i have an old Skill brand worm drive circular saw that is bad ass (before skill turned into shit china brand) i think it was designed to cut plywood as it's extra long and heavy. i'll have to buy one of these blades and try it out. | ||
| marc olivares (Pugs) Senior Member Username: Pugs Post Number: 274 Registered: 12-2002 |
dean, i have absolutely no affiliation with Milwaukee tools. to be quite honest, Milwaukee tools are typically not my first choice for fab/ construction type tools. but in this case, i was so impressed that i thought i would pass along the info. and yes, the guard does flip up so the blade is visible. the front of the sled is also notched like most circular saws, so following a chalk line is very easy. rob, assuming that your worm drive SKIL saw uses a 7 1/4" blade, i'm not quite sure that these 8" blades will fit. i would verify before you buy, especially at $50 each. marc | ||
| Curtis N (Curtis) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Curtis Post Number: 986 Registered: 05-2002 |
I am sold. That can be one valuable tool. And to think that I have been using my $500 compund mitre saw with an abrasive blade for this stuff... Marc, any chance you will be bringing one home anytime soon so I can check it out? New baby? Give me the sccop. curtis@newkirks.net |
