Metal blade for circular saw

[monte55]

I know this has has been discussed before and I did a search but can't find what I want. I'm thinking of either getting a metal circular saw or a metal blade for one of my wood saws. Anyone used a metal blade on the wood saw? If so, how did it work, what brand etc? Again, I'm talking about 71/4 circular saws. The only way I have to cut a sheet of steel effectively is a plasma cutter. I have saws for everything else.............thanks for any info

Nick

[HMW]

The saw blades I have seen are for the "slower" turning "cold" cut saws. I've demo'd the Evolution saw and it cut right through a pice of 3/8" plate very smooth. Havent tried any other brands. But I wonder on thin stuff if a blade could stand the RPM of a reg circular saw. Would be nice to know if anybody has tried a brand. I use a regular 7-1/4" carbide saw blade on aluminum, but dont think it would live on steel. Just my 2 cents worth, I too am interesested to see if anybody has any info.

Some times these topics get posted and I either miss them or forget them

Never hurts to ask again

[croyall]

I have a Milwaukee Metal cutting circular saw. I love it. I have cut thin sheet metal all the way up to 1/2" plate, as well as schedule 80 pipe. This pipe is a but of a pain but it does a great cut. The blades are expensive but last quite a while so long as you don't force the saw. For aluminum I just use a skill saw with a carbide blade.

[fuzzy]

after burning up my first high dollar metal cutting blade on my 12" compound mitre saw, i bought a router control from harbor freight for something ridiculous like $12. it must be a scr b/c it slows the saw speed very nicely and without much loss of power.

it beats the crap out of a $$ cold saw

fuzzy

[KBar]

I know this has has been discussed before and I did a search but can't find what I want. I'm thinking of either getting a metal circular saw or a metal blade for one of my wood saws. Anyone used a metal blade on the wood saw? If so, how did it work, what brand etc? Again, I'm talking about 71/4 circular saws. The only way I have to cut a sheet of steel effectively is a plasma cutter. I have saws for everything else.............thanks for any info

Nick

Monte

I've used the metal cutting blades (7-1/4) that you can pick up at a hardware store in my circular saw about 5 years ago putting up a pole barn. It was metal siding and roofing I was cutting, did a fabulous job, they go through the metal like soft butter so be careful. Just get the regular abrasive blade. They wear about the same on a circular saw as they would in a chop saw. I would not recommend it for anything heavier than sheet metal though.

[84ZMike]

I have used the Morse metal devil on my reg 7 1/4" saw....didn't last very long....but this one http://www.bulletindustries.com/cata...roducts_id/487 has done very well.......
Mike

[HMW]

I have used the Morse metal devil on my reg 7 1/4" saw....didn't last very long....but this one http://www.bulletindustries.com/cata...roducts_id/487 has done very well.......
Mike

I may try one. i think that is what Monte is looking for, not sure

[migman69]

you want to cut metal this best might work with the proper abrashive wheel

[HMW]

you want to cut metal this best might work with the proper abrashive wheel

Oh thats cute........ already have one of those but hard to follow a line with it...ha ha ha
Works great on something you dont care about the exact cut, But really works well on concrete

[HMW]

Monte

I've used the metal cutting blades (7-1/4) that you can pick up at a hardware store in my circular saw about 5 years ago putting up a pole barn. It was metal siding and roofing I was cutting, did a fabulous job, they go through the metal like soft butter so be careful. Just get the regular abrasive blade. They wear about the same on a circular saw as they would in a chop saw. I would not recommend it for anything heavier than sheet metal though.

I think he's looking blades with "teeth". You can buy the abrasive ones everywhere. I also built a couple pole buidlings and found a metal cut off wheel on a 4 1/2" grinder works great. just make a line with a sharpe and cut away. Lasts a long time too. easier to handle than a circular saw and wont scratch up the paint. Just my 2 cents