mini chop saws?

[XSRCdesign]

Looking for a smaller chop saw I can cut smaller steel stock on.

Anything you guys recommend?

[roksloski]

If you own a 4" grinder,
i saw one that you mount your grinder in for about 30.00
i belive it was at harbr freight...

[Code454]

the ones for the grinders work great ive used them before , thats if you have a grinder

[Joat]

harbor freight has a proxxon knock off, and micromark has a rebadge proxxon, if you have the $$$ buy a proxxon, you wont be sorry,but I dont care for "chopsaws" way to much mess and noise, I went with a proxxon mini bandsaw and so glad I did, I can cut everything a chopsaw can, plus I can do curves and such,material stays cooler, since your cutting not grinding, plus if you buy or make a wet cutting kit for the bandsaw, no more dust, which allows you to cut cf or fg with no flying dust, plastic does not warp or bind in a wet cutting setup, I blast thru 18 ga, stainless like I am cutting cardboard, once you get the right blade, you'll wonder how you ever lived without one.

[PinchFlat]

This is the one Kaetwo, Just Zach & I use.... it works great and it is cheap. Loud as hell though.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41453

[Jeepial]

here is one I have used,works good IMO...Easy to get locally for most.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00926850000P

[Rig Rocker]

I have the $39.99 harbor freight saw and it works great

[XSRCdesign]

Thanks guys,

I have a craftsman bandsaw that is great for cutting aluminum, but it kills blades anytime I even think about steel.

Was thinking a chopsaw was a good alternative.

I hate cutting with my dremel.

[BADASSPONY]

I use a modified chainsaw sharpener, it sat at an angle and I just modified one bracket and now it sits perfectly straight.

[Joat]

Originally Posted by exesivefire

Thanks guys,

I have a craftsman bandsaw that is great for cutting aluminum, but it kills blades anytime I even think about steel.

Was thinking a chopsaw was a good alternative.

I hate cutting with my dremel.

You need to get a custom blade, they really dont cost much, for metal cutting you want a bimetal, and vari tooth helps, for my proxxon I had some blades made, they where cheaper then buying already made ones,I was gonna get a craftsman or any other bandsaw, but could not find one that could be used for wet cutting other then the proxxon.
probandsawworks.com is where I got my blades made, they are freaking awesome and pretty cheap, I got 3 custom blades made and shipped for $51,$10 was for shipping, so it works out to $13 and some change for each blade.
The only major plus about a chop saw is material length can be anything, your limited by the throat of a bandsaw, but I never had a issue really, though I do own 3 different metal cutting bandsaws
proxxon
makita lxt
Jet 5x6

[KRAWLR4life]

This one is the best for the money!
Had mine for 11+ years and still going!




http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42307

[XSRCdesign]

Originally Posted by Joat

You need to get a custom blade, they really dont cost much, for metal cutting you want a bimetal, and vari tooth helps, for my proxxon I had some blades made, they where cheaper then buying already made ones,I was gonna get a craftsman or any other bandsaw, but could not find one that could be used for wet cutting other then the proxxon.
probandsawworks.com is where I got my blades made, they are freaking awesome and pretty cheap, I got 3 custom blades made and shipped for $51,$10 was for shipping, so it works out to $13 and some change for each blade.
The only major plus about a chop saw is material length can be anything, your limited by the throat of a bandsaw, but I never had a issue really, though I do own 3 different metal cutting bandsaws
proxxon
makita lxt
Jet 5x6

You my friend have a good idea there....

I will check that out.

[jetboat]

Ive got the HF one... the stock blade is awesome for cutting light material and is the best tool for cutting delrin rod. They also make an abrasive wheel that works great for cutting metal. (and they are currently on sale for $25)

[XSRCdesign]

Originally Posted by jetboat

Ive got the HF one... the stock blade is awesome for cutting light material and is the best tool for cutting delrin rod. They also make an abrasive wheel that works great for cutting metal. (and they are currently on sale for $25)

Ive seen that little HF one at the local store, but could not for the life of me find a abrasive wheel that fit..

[Joat]

Originally Posted by exesivefire

You my friend have a good idea there....

I will check that out.

Yeah, I was really looking at bandsaws for awhile, craftsman,skil,jet,hitachi and so on, nothing really fit the bill for me and was small enough without needing alot of bench or floor space.
Variable speed a + but 2 speed min
bimetal blades aval locally or sold at retailers
wet cutting able - a must for cf/fg/stainless,alum, hell just about anything
around 300
So the proxxon fit the bill, as proxxon themselfs but wanted $21 a blade plus it was special order thru my proxxon dealer-fuken hawaii sucks they dont stock shet even the saw was special order and cost just as much as my jet 5x6 -, then I was looking around for some bimetals for my jet, since the guy I use to go thru dropped off the face of the earth ,$10shipped for 64 1/2 bimetals is a freaking deal, checked and checked everyone else was gonna rip me on shipping + the custom blades, found probandsaw made my order and it was well worth the try.

[NeoNeoN]

Originally Posted by exesivefire

Ive seen that little HF one at the local store, but could not for the life of me find a abrasive wheel that fit..

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44812

These will fit, but you have to remove the guard. Guards are for people who don't know how to use tools anyways.

Or, if you want to keep the guard you can get a 2" diameter 3/8" arbor disk here.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#cutoff-wheels/=4znhkq

[toybuilder]

I use this stand from Grizzly with my 4-1/2" angle grinder:

http://grizzly.com/products/4-1-2-An...er-Stand/G8183

Cheap and works great.

[Katon]

Originally Posted by KRAWLR4life

This one is the best for the money!
Had mine for 11+ years and still going!




http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42307

I bought this one a while back, I tried to cut the brake line with it and it barely does anything with the blade that comes with it, I didnt think about thoes abrasive blades someone had posted a few more posts down... Who needs a shield.... not like it could cut through my finger THAT fast... It will be removed. Thanks for the tip!

[NeoNeoN]

Originally Posted by Katon

I bought this one a while back, I tried to cut the brake line with it and it barely does anything with the blade that comes with it, I didnt think about thoes abrasive blades someone had posted a few more posts down... Who needs a shield.... not like it could cut through my finger THAT fast... It will be removed. Thanks for the tip!

Honestly, I think it would bog down once you hit bone anyways:-P

It definately takes awhile to cut anything, but the size is nice for brake line. You don't handle the line as much, so there is less chance of bending it.

[BGGruff]

Thanks for the info guys! I've been thinking about one of these lately since I've just recently started brazing and working with small materials. Been using a dremel and handsaw but dremel isn't accurate and the handsaw, well lets face it I'm lazy!