It looks like they have different motors, I wonder what the different ratings are.
HP ratings
Jet 1/2
Grizzly 3/4
Harbor Fright 1
Yha the milwaukee porta band is a useful tool it would be sweet to make a chop saw frame for one to clip into. I have used these for woodworking but do not own one myself.
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04-05-2009, 05:29 AM #11
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04-05-2009, 05:56 AM #12
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We hashed over the same HP question on the yahoo 4x6 group and it was explained that the wattage is the factor for the motor rating and the companies just have different opinions on the HP with the same motors...Bob
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04-05-2009, 06:04 AM #13
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Could be but they are psychically different in the photos.
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Judging by the writing on the box, its made in china. I have no idea where the blades are made, but the bi-metal blades last a lot longer than the standard blades that came with the saw.Is that saw actually made in Sweden or is it just the blades.?Miller Syncrowave 180
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04-05-2009, 06:52 AM #15
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depends on what you are doing, but you can find ones at auctions really nice models that sell new for $1,000 for about $800, The small ones are nice and that is what I have, but those big ones, well I guess its like a plasma cutter you get one for 3/8" and wish you had the 1/2" .....
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04-05-2009, 07:13 AM #16
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Milwaukee 6232-6 Deep Cut Porta Band. $250. Don't waste your money on any of the cheap junk horizontals. I have had this saw for 15 years and all I have done is replace the rubber drive wheels and power cords. It will cut anything. I cut in ways with this saw that it was never intended to be used. Falls off the table at least once a month. Use it down in the ditch cutting in mud. In my opinion, for the money you will not find a tougher more versitile tool.
Originally Posted by Bodybagger
Last edited by Can You Weld This For Me?; 04-05-2009 at 07:17 AM. Reason: Just realized Bodybagger understands what I'm talking about...
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04-05-2009, 08:44 AM #17
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I was just thinking about that,The portable also has a convienence factor for cutting things in place I may just go that route.Mike Originally Posted by Bodybagger
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04-05-2009, 01:03 PM #18
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Milwaukee also makes a stand for their porta band making it like a chop saw. I bought one when I got the saw new, never used it, ended up giving it away for next to nothing. Now they are nearly as much as the saw. There are some interesting homebuilt porta band stands that folks have made. Once you use a porta band and get use to handling it, you will be hooked. Originally Posted by crawdaddy
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04-05-2009, 01:50 PM #19
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Can You,
Do you like them so much you just had to have two?
I like how you have them setup in the vertical position.
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04-05-2009, 03:33 PM #20
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No, the one on the stand is not mine. I do like them but only need one. I had the chop saw type stand, but I never used it.
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