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[rally1380]

Hi all.

I'm about to embark on a good chunk of metal fabrication (some chunky box section benches and roll over spit, plus who knows what in the future) and in the past I've always cut up mild steel box section with an angle grinder. The thing is, although that's fine for the odd cut, when you've got loads to do and you want the ends perfectly square there's gotta be an easier and more accurate way right?

So, metal chopsaws (240v)....whats good and what's best to avoid?

Ideally something that's easily available here in the UK that isn't going to break the bank (£150 - £200 max) and that isn't going to roll over and die if I want to cut something chunky or solid.

Cheers in advance.

[OhDear]

you can get many second hands ones  i think i paid £75 for a second hand makita one  7/8 years ago and its still going well  and it gets puled out for many jobs

even for work  i carry it about.  

[Ethel]

Got an Evolution compound mitre that makes short work of pretty much anything. It's really just down to the blade I expect.

[Avtovaz]

we have those makita ones at work, they are unbelievably good, but get one with a metal blade.

 

other option is to make an arm for your grinder with a hinge, and attach that to your vice.

[Tupers]

I’ve had an Evolution Rage chop saw that I’ve done roll cage tubing, 90mm box and 12x80mm flat bar with ease.

It uses a 355mm tungsten carbide tipped blade that do wear out and they cost about £49 to replace. They can be sharpened but I’ve never got around to finding someone to do my old ones.

[mattmiglia]

Hi all.

I'm about to embark on a good chunk of metal fabrication (some chunky box section benches and roll over spit, plus who knows what in the future) and in the past I've always cut up mild steel box section with an angle grinder. The thing is, although that's fine for the odd cut, when you've got loads to do and you want the ends perfectly square there's gotta be an easier and more accurate way right?

So, metal chopsaws (240v)....whats good and what's best to avoid?

Ideally something that's easily available here in the UK that isn't going to break the bank (£150 - £200 max) and that isn't going to roll over and die if I want to cut something chunky or solid.

Cheers in advance.

Where’s abouts are you? I’ve got cheapy brand one but is very good and only been used once. Have been thinking about selling it for not much as in my way

[rally1380]

Hi all.

I'm about to embark on a good chunk of metal fabrication (some chunky box section benches and roll over spit, plus who knows what in the future) and in the past I've always cut up mild steel box section with an angle grinder. The thing is, although that's fine for the odd cut, when you've got loads to do and you want the ends perfectly square there's gotta be an easier and more accurate way right?

So, metal chopsaws (240v)....whats good and what's best to avoid?

Ideally something that's easily available here in the UK that isn't going to break the bank (£150 - £200 max) and that isn't going to roll over and die if I want to cut something chunky or solid.

Cheers in advance.

Where’s abouts are you? I’ve got cheapy brand one but is very good and only been used once. Have been thinking about selling it for not much as in my way

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