rrmccabe Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 I have both the chop saw and circular saw but was referring to the chop saw. There is no comparison between an abrasive wheel saw and one of these. I have had several abrasive saws. The problem with the abrasive wheel saw is the blade bends and then you get a crooked cut. The fein saw runs at slower speed and cuts straight. You can even take off a bladed width. When you finish the cut you can put your hand on it and its not warm. The circular saw is amazing and defies logic. I have cut through plate 2" thick with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Conductor562 said: @Bremon I get the logic, but probably 90% of the cuts I'd make with a potraband are cuts I'd be better off making with a stationary saw. Not to mention that this unit is roughly the same price as the Fuel saw kit price and even if I went the bare tool route, I'd still have more in it by the time I bought the stand. I'd end up paying more money for portability I didn't need and have less capacity to boot. @CATERPILLAR lube is a must, but to get an auto unit you have to be up in the $1000 range. I'll just have do it manually. No I mean try to fab one for the saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 I have both the chop saw and circular saw but was referring to the chop saw. There is no comparison between an abrasive wheel saw and one of these. I have had several abrasive saws. The problem with the abrasive wheel saw is the blade bends and then you get a crooked cut. The fein saw runs at slower speed and cuts straight. You can even take off a bladed width. When you finish the cut you can put your hand on it and its not warm. The circular saw is amazing and defies logic. I have cut through plate 2" thick with it.Cold cut saw? Skilsaw has one out tooSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Yes. I think there are several company's out that have them. I just liked the Fein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, rrmccabe said: Yes. I think there are several company's out that have them. I just liked the Fein. Fein is the top dog, Ive heard nothing but great things about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 I am also amazed how well the circular saw works. Defies logic to see it work. You would think it would grab. But its just like cutting wood. Almost easier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, rrmccabe said: I am also amazed how well the circular saw works. Defies logic to see it work. You would think it would grab. But its just like cutting wood. Almost easier. So cool. I experimented with Diablo metal cutting blade on my saw, it went well, but i would much rather a dedicated metal saw, but really, because I know how much safer a bandsaw is, would rather go that route. It threw some sparks, guess that's expected Anyways, here's the experiment .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Since we bought a dw872 14" cold cut chop saw about 8 years ago the band saw collects dust in the corner. Depending on your needs I would at least take a look at one. It gives a much faster cleaner cut than a band saw. Cut capacity is one area the band saw might beat it but I would say anything up to 4" material isn't a problem. But you can look up the exact specs. The other thing is blades are pretty spendy like $100 a blade but in our shop where they're used pretty heavily we still only go through a couple a year. We also use milwaukee steel circular saws regularly and its truly amazing how both these saws cut through steel with such ease. One difference between your fuel and circ saw that's designed for steel is that it has a much better guard that helps with the shrapnel. Now if dewalt would just come out with a flexvolt in either variation, preferably a 8" steel circ saw though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Damnit Rich! Now I want them both ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 My only regret is I wished I had bought the smaller circular saw. They also have a 7 1/4" version and I bought the 9". Its a big saw and I dont think I will ever used the capacity. I would prefer something lighter. Its nice to cut steel plate with it and saves messing with torch. One of the things on my to-do list is turning it onto a track saw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas2000 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Unless you need it right away, save up and get a better one with coolant tank. I have used both and a half ass saw (or any other tool) is no fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Just went out and chopped off a piece of square tubing. As you can see, the cut is nice and would take minimal hand filing to make it perfect. Also square in both directions. The band saw is collecting dust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 I've been really wanting to try my hand at mixed media with projects and I have never welded. This is pretty cool. Now I just have to learn how to weld, get a saw like the Fein and some form of a welder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 I was doing metal work long before I cut a piece of wood. I was fortunate enough to have a Dad that was quite a craftsman and learned how to weld by the age of 10 using a stick welder. Later progressed to MIG and then TIG after taking a job at a local potato chip plant. I still have MIG but rarely use it now. The TIG is the hot setup for an attached shop as its smoke/spark free for the most part. But also has the steepest learning curve and highest cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 On 2/13/2017 at 8:42 AM, rrmccabe said: I have a Jet that I bought about 6 years ago and it does a great job. However I bought a Fein metal cutting saw a few months ago and the band-saw has not been plugged in since. Far superior cut on the Fein. I plan to keep the band-saw in the corner for a while in case I figure out something I cant cut on the Fein as far as capacity but I might end up getting rid of it. Is the the saw your talking about or something else? https://feintools-online.com/mccs14-metal-cutting-chop-saw-14-120v.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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