wanting to buy some tools...

[layedout72]

I want a chop saw, air grinder, and cut off wheel for starters. I'd love a bandsaw but don't NEED it.

What is a good company for chop saws? It WILL cut 1/4 inch material so it needs to be pretty good. Is the harbor frieght a good starting point, to modify to work better? Should I spend a bit more and just have a nice one to begin with.

What cut of wheels and air grinders are good?

[oldschoolrods]

If you can afford it go with dewalt or milwaukee these tools will last a long time and work excellent

[layedout72]

I was looking at the dewalt 5.5 horse chop saw. It's only 200 online and I can make 4 links, frame rails, and anything else I may need metal cut with it.

http://www.tylertool.com/dwheavdut14c.html

[Finleyphoto]

Northern had a great deal on cut-off wheels.

$5 bucks for an electric model.

Works great for the little I plan to use it.


Dennis

[layedout72]

Northern had a great deal on cut-off wheels.

$5 bucks for an electric model.

Works great for the little I plan to use it.


Dennis

are you talking about the wheels or the tool itself?

[Finleyphoto]

Northern had a great deal on cut-off wheels.

$5 bucks for an electric model.

Works great for the little I plan to use it.


Dennis

are you talking about the wheels or the tool itself?

The whole tool.


Dennis

[oldschoolrods]

I was looking at the dewalt 5.5 horse chop saw. It's only 200 online and I can make 4 links, frame rails, and anything else I may need metal cut with it.

http://www.tylertool.com/dwheavdut14c.html

I think you'd be happy with that unit, i have no complaints about any dewalt tools i've ever used.

[layedout72]

Northern had a great deal on cut-off wheels.

$5 bucks for an electric model.

Works great for the little I plan to use it.


Dennis

are you talking about the wheels or the tool itself?

The whole tool.


Dennis

you wouldnt have a link or anything by chance would you?

[71Ford100]

We have a little milwakee chop saw and it works great on thinner materials but it puts it to work on thicker stuff.

[fordman]

a chop saw. is good. but you can make due with a torch if you have one. just dont cut real sloppy and youll get a good result.

[layedout72]

I don't know I have much need for a torch other than maybe cutting. I think I can get by with a cut off wheel, angle grinder, and chop saw.

I am ordering a 5.5 horse, "heavy duty", dewalt chop saw tomorrow after class.

[layedout72]

well, I got my milwaukee 14" heavy duty (or as the bilengual box says "muy robuste"). About to go use it for the first time!