bullfrog Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I am looking to buy a chop saw. I would love one of the metal bladed types but they are a lot of cash (quite though) What does everyone think of the cabide disc types (similar to cuting discs on angle grinder) I have seen them on ebay for £40 ? Has anyone got one and how do they rate it ? I know they are a little bit noisier but I will only use it about twice a week for a couple of hours each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I got carried away with my eBay cheapie and blew it up in an hour !! Motor got real hot and died. I'd never used one before in my defence. I've now got the ~£100 from machine mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james feeney Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 If it is Mastertool or something similar, forget it. 240V Makita! And don't buy the cheapest blades you can find either. Though it comes down to budget in the end I suppose. JF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I've got a £80 one branded as ferm, had it for 3 years get used a few times a week for fairly heavy stuff, had no truble with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West4x4 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Used tto have a company provided makita 110v was bout 6 years old used and abused almost everyday never went wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullfrog Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Budget not really an issue as its for work. I would rather buy good than cheap. I have a Makita 9" grinder and am very happy with it. I have a trade supplier for blades so will check he can get 12/14" ones. Thanks for the replies chaps ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I just got (well, Moglite just got for me ) a 100 quid machine mart jobbie, and so far I like it a lot! Much better than what I'd used previously - money well spent I'd say. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Got a Dewalt one I borrow from work. Brilliant bit of kit, but the disks dont last long and its bluddy noisy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 ferm are sold by screwfix, i think they offer a 3 year warranty... which when our 9" angle grinder died after 2 years hard labour they replaced, with a newer model without even batting an eyelid.... so worth considering ferm just for the warranty....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West4x4 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 There much better than using a grinder well worth having in a workshop. Your cuts will always be square and there no more noisy than a big grinder plus no risk of it catching and nearly taking your hand off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsr341 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Your cuts will always be square dont bet on i even with the gauges set on 0 (best use a set sq if very important ) put to much pressure on the disc and they flex and cut at an angle , but like some one said the discs dont last long m take 10mm off them and you luckey i got the makita one in work grand for general cutting and mitering , espessially if welding can hide some mis cut bits but we hired the metal blade jobby to cut 4" stainless box up to make a frame up cuts much cleaner quieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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