Miter saw that cuts metal + wood

[Brian Munroe]

So lately I've been seeing a lot of people cutting metal (mild steel) with a miter saw and decided to do a little research:

https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Power-Tools-RAGE3-Multipurpose/dp/B0030M2TCC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1475163980&sr=8-2&keywords=evolution+saw&linkCode=sl1&tag=ilik-20&linkId=001fd62cb4c090a1660806f4269347e6

My next tool purchase will probably be a miter saw, primarily for wood.  However, if I can get a tool that takes the place of my abrasive chop saw and miter saw I'm all for it.

Does anyone have any experience with these multi-purpose miter saws?  I'd be curious to find out if anyone had any reasons for me not getting one of these.

thanks!

-- brian

[Krux]

I don't know if I would mix metal and wood on the same saw. I've done it in a pinch, but the negative is that it ended up making it so the miter bits of the saw locked up because of the metal dust. So everything had to be taken apart and cleaned.

[Aakin Patel]

I think you have to swap the blade. 

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[Krux]

I thought that went without saying.

[Brian Dirk]

I have seen several Youtube videos where they claim that if you have a fine tooth tungsten carbide tipped blade, and you go slow, you can cut mild steel / Aluminum with a regular chop saw/ table saw. I am personally wary of the wear that goes on the machine or the potential for the blade to catastrophically fail.

[charlie wallace]

i cut metal all the time on my hitachi 12" compound mitre saw. works fine even using the blade it came with but better to use the specific blades .just lots of hot metal flying around

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[Richard Furniss]

Evolution is a great machine for cutting steel, I want one myself. It cut steel without sparks (no abrasion wheel) so if it cuts steel wood will be fine, go for it.

 

From: syn...@googlegroups.com [mailto:syn...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Munroe
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Subject: [synshop] Miter saw that cuts metal + wood

 

So lately I've been seeing a lot of people cutting metal (mild steel) with a miter saw and decided to do a little research:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Power-Tools-RAGE3-Multipurpose/dp/B0030M2TCC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1475163980&sr=8-2&keywords=evolution+saw&linkCode=sl1&tag=ilik-20&linkId=001fd62cb4c090a1660806f4269347e6

 

My next tool purchase will probably be a miter saw, primarily for wood.  However, if I can get a tool that takes the place of my abrasive chop saw and miter saw I'm all for it.

 

Does anyone have any experience with these multi-purpose miter saws?  I'd be curious to find out if anyone had any reasons for me not getting one of these.

 

thanks!

 

-- brian

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[Richard Furniss]

Check out the video

http://www.evolutionpowertools.com/videos/fury3_video.html

[postmowoods]

The evolution saw cuts more slowly than a typical miter saw. The lower RPM allows it to use blades that can be designed to cut a lot of different materials. So long as you are OK being slightly more patient cutting wood, it is a fabulous machine, especially for home use. 

Kelly

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From: Brian Munroe <br...@synshop.org>
Date: 01/28/2017 10:32 AM (GMT-08:00)
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Subject: [synshop] Miter saw that cuts metal + wood

So lately I've been seeing a lot of people cutting metal (mild steel) with a miter saw and decided to do a little research:

https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Power-Tools-RAGE3-Multipurpose/dp/B0030M2TCC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1475163980&sr=8-2&keywords=evolution+saw&linkCode=sl1&tag=ilik-20&linkId=001fd62cb4c090a1660806f4269347e6

My next tool purchase will probably be a miter saw, primarily for wood.  However, if I can get a tool that takes the place of my abrasive chop saw and miter saw I'm all for it.

Does anyone have any experience with these multi-purpose miter saws?  I'd be curious to find out if anyone had any reasons for me not getting one of these.

thanks!

-- brian

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[Arclight]

We have one of these at 23b.  It will cut even heavy sections of steel. It is less dusty and loud than an abrasive saw, although still loud.  The one disadvantage is that you can chip the carbide teeth easily if your work isn't carefully clamped down.  

As was stated, it turns at about 1/2 the RPM of a wood-cutting saw.

Arclight

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Miter saw that cuts metal + wood

Brian Munroe <br...@synshop.org>: Jan 28 10:32AM -0800

So lately I've been seeing a lot of people cutting metal (mild steel) with a miter saw and decided to do a little research:   https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Power-Tools-RAGE3-Multipurpose/dp/B0030M2TCC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1475163980&sr=8-2&keywords=evolution+saw&linkCode=sl1&tag=ilik-20&linkId=001fd62cb4c090a1660806f4269347e6   My next tool purchase will probably be a miter saw, primarily for wood. However, if I can get a tool that takes the place of my abrasive chop saw and miter saw I'm all for it.   Does anyone have any experience with these multi-purpose miter saws? I'd be curious to find out if anyone had any reasons for me not getting one of these.   thanks!   -- brian

Krux <kr...@thcnet.net>: Jan 28 11:32AM -0800

I don't know if I would mix metal and wood on the same saw. I've done it in a pinch, but the negative is that it ended up making it so the miter bits of the saw locked up because of the metal dust. So everything had to be taken apart and cleaned.

Aakin Patel <aa...@synshop.org>: Jan 28 11:36AM -0800

I think you have to swap the blade.

Krux <kr...@thcnet.net>: Jan 28 12:26PM -0800

I thought that went without saying.

Brian Dirk <bria...@synshop.org>: Jan 28 01:27PM -0800

I have seen several Youtube videos where they claim that if you have a fine tooth tungsten carbide tipped blade, and you go slow, you can cut mild steel / Aluminum with a regular chop saw/ table saw. I am personally wary of the wear that goes on the machine or the potential for the blade to catastrophically fail.

charlie wallace <charlie...@gmail.com>: Jan 28 01:53PM -0800

i cut metal all the time on my hitachi 12" compound mitre saw. works fine even using the blade it came with but better to use the specific blades .just lots of hot metal flying around       On 28 Jan 2017 10:32 a.m., "Brian Munroe" <br...@synshop.org> wrote:

So lately I've been seeing a lot of people cutting metal (mild steel) with a miter saw and decided to do a little research:   https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Power-Tools-RAGE3- Multipurpose/dp/B0030M2TCC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid= 1475163980&sr=8-2&keywords=evolution+saw&linkCode=sl1&tag=ilik-20&linkId= 001fd62cb4c090a1660806f4269347e6   My next tool purchase will probably be a miter saw, primarily for wood. However, if I can get a tool that takes the place of my abrasive chop saw and miter saw I'm all for it.   Does anyone have any experience with these multi-purpose miter saws? I'd be curious to find out if anyone had any reasons for me not getting one of these.   thanks!   -- brian   -- @synshop https://synshop.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SYN Shop" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

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"Richard Furniss" <rfur...@cox.net>: Jan 28 02:27PM -0800

Evolution is a great machine for cutting steel, I want one myself. It cut steel without sparks (no abrasion wheel) so if it cuts steel wood will be fine, go for it.     From: syn...@googlegroups.com [mailto:synshop@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Munroe Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2017 10:32 AM

To: syn...@googlegroups.com Subject: [synshop] Miter saw that cuts metal + wood     So lately I've been seeing a lot of people cutting metal (mild steel) with a miter saw and decided to do a little research:

https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Power-Tools-RAGE3-Multipurpose/dp/B0030M2TCC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 <https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Power-Tools-RAGE3-Multipurpose/dp/B0030M2TCC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1475163980&sr=8-2&keywords=evolution+saw&linkCode=sl1&tag=ilik-20&linkId=001fd62cb4c090a1660806f4269347e6> &qid=1475163980&sr=8-2&keywords=evolution+saw&linkCode=sl1&tag=ilik-20&linkId=001fd62cb4c090a1660806f4269347e6

My next tool purchase will probably be a miter saw, primarily for wood. However, if I can get a tool that takes the place of my abrasive chop saw and miter saw I'm all for it.     Does anyone have any experience with these multi-purpose miter saws? I'd be curious to find out if anyone had any reasons for me not getting one of these.     thanks!     -- brian   -- @synshop https://synshop.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SYN Shop" group.

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Richard Furniss <rfur...@cox.net>: Jan 28 05:32PM -0800

Check out the video   http://www.evolutionpowertools.com/videos/fury3_video.html         On Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 10:32:29 AM UTC-8, Brian Munroe wrote:

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[charlie wallace]

though as note, i cut way more metal on my cheap harbour freight metal bandsaw , set it up and let it go, not the fastest cutting but it does great, i use the 24T bosch metal blade they're about $11 a pop versus the $50 of the non ferrous chop saw blades.

[Brian Munroe]

awesome thanks for the feedback John + Charlie.

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[Brian Munroe]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.  Glad i checked here first.

--brian