[ewils35]

Just looking for a chop saw. Easier for me to make mitre cuts on tubing. Only be used as for a hobby. So the cheapest good quality is best. So what do y'all recommend

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[AKmud]

As a hobbyist, you can get away with an inexpensive abrasive chop saw. If you don't mind spending a few more $$, step up to a dry cut saw. Your accuracy, speed, and cleanliness will improve dramatically. I started with a Ridgid abrasive saw and am now running an MK Morse 14" dry cut. Needless to say, my abrasive saw is gathering dust on the shelf.

[Otto Nobedder]

For hobby use, DeWalt at Home Depot is a good compromise between accuracy and cost.

Horrible Freight has one that actually has a better table, but the motor is not too durable for hard use. It may well be fine for hobby use, at a much better price. A hint on HF saws... Run it for 10 minutes without cutting anything, to seat the brushes, and it'll last longer.

A 14" chop-saw has much longer blade life. a 10" chop-saw will be more accurate (less blade flex)

Just some options to weigh.

Steve S

[Wiredwelder]

Been using this for aluminum, comes with a 40 tooth blade from lowes in the usa



It Cuts like butter just have to take your time and be careful! For accuracy I give it a 10 with a new blade. After about 12-20 cuts it starts to degrade. Get around 30 cuts per blade.


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[Wiredwelder]

That saw takes 7.25 circular saw blades that are cheap.... 10$ cheap. And the saw has a no hassle 3 year return warranty. I'm on my second one. As aluminum has a tendency to break the fences on chop saws when it kicks!

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[Wiredwelder]

Building this light I have a million small tabs that need cut out of 1.25x.25 flat bar. Perfect for that!

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[Superiorwelding]

That is a cool light. Start a thread on that one.
-Jonathan