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We must be lookin at somethin differant, cause the replacement blades for the chop saw i was lookin at on there were 120 bucks, plus shipping. Ouch

http://www.evolutiononlineshop.com/stor ... 20Saw%202/

Sorry was only checking the multi-purpose blades. They are the only ones supplied by my diy supplier.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-mul ... 55mm/57380

I was mainly checking the 255mm blades.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-rag ... 55mm/65166

Doesn't look like they supply the steel only blade as they mainly supply the building trade.
Just tried to see if I could buy a steel only blade from the website. When I selected the UK it didn't give me the option of the steel range. Only multi-purpose blades. Bummer can't give you a comparison in pounds..

Hi there,

Anyone know if I can take the abrasive blade off my drop saw and put one of these TCT blades or similar or are they completely different machines?

Humour Me
Mick

weldin mike 27,

Hi there,

Anyone know if I can take the abrasive blade off my drop saw and put one of these TCT blades or similar or are they completely different machines?

Humour Me
Mick

Abrasive chop saws operate around 3,600 RPM, the Dewalt DW872 Multi-Cutter Saw operates at 1,300 RPM.
The abrasive blade will not work.
Wob

Hey,

Thanks for that mate, I realise that now. I shall have to buy both.....damn, wife will be pleased.

Mick

I use pretty much that exact saw. Right out of the box it was a few thousandths off from being square, After an hour or so of adjusting/cutting/measuring and the repeating I got it to about 5/1000 on 90 degree cuts, and around 12-15/1000 on 45 degrees. I don't do too many other angle cuts.

One thing I have noticed though is that it will occasionally wander off from square. It's not a lot, nor is it frequent (maybe 3 times in 6 months). I usually just fix the error with the grinder when I first notice it. But I always check before I start a project where I cut a lot of pieces before assembly.

I use mine on square/round/angle mild steel, 4041 Steel and 6061 Al. I don't know what I would use other that this saw.

I have a older Mikita 12" cold cut love the saw for miter cuts on square tubing and round ,but it taught me some pricey lessons
Does not like being pinched ,I figured it didn't but learned some heavier bar stock and some heavier tubing has some stress built in that will pinch those blades and teeth come off . Also used the circular saw version before I had my plasma cuter.
It was used for cutting 11ga sheet steel better than torch or gas saw but threw it out after getting the plasma I hated the chips the saw caught most of them but my knee caps got some too . And never cut on sheet steel that had been heated (torch cut or welded on ) even a little could pinch the blade . Best blades I think were called Bad blade they made 12" and 7.25" performance was good and they were cheaper ,but can't find them local any more

I have the dewalt multipurpose 14inch saw your talking about, I just last week had to get the blade sharpened it was about 30 bucks at my tool warehouse. The blades are expensive but the do last a while(I mostly cut 45 degree angles in 1/8th wall square tubing). I recently bought a second blade as a backup and made the mistake of buying a non-resharpening blade for 130.00
So just be careful with the blades you buy. I am now ordering a new blade that can be resharpened as a backup.good luck I hope this helps Steve