Interested In A Metal Cutting Saw? Read This
When I first saw the Panasonic EY3530 Metal Cutting Saw, I thought it looked good but probably wouldn’t be practical on the job. But I was wrong. Go to any construction job and you’ll nearly all of the tradesmen using cordless metal cutting saws.
What exactly is a cordless metal cutting saw?
A cordless metal cutting saw is a circular saw which spins a metal blade tipped in carbide at a specific RPM. Usually, this kind of saw will include a guard to prevent metal shavings from flying into the air. You can cut through mild steel with these saws, and the cuts will be cool and clean. In fact, one of the best stories involves a salesman entering the offices of a potential customer, revving up the saw and cutting straight through a threaded rod and threading on a nut – all prior to this customer kicking him out of his office. This, as it turns out, was a very effective sales technique in many instances.
So what can these saws cut?
For the most part, any mild steel such as threaded rod, unit-strut, metal siding, EMT pipe, and duct work. The saws also come with blades that can cut aluminum. I’ve heard these saws can be used to cut copper, but I don’t know if that’s advisable. Most people use them to cut threaded rod, strut, and EMT. If your work involves cutting mostly thin metal, you can buy blades that have extra teeth, which give a finer cut.
Who makes these saws?
You can get saws like these from DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Makita, but the Panasonic EY3530 is the most popular saw. If you already have a saw, but want to improve your cut, Tenyru sells the best carbide tipped blades for almost any saw. I feel that it is important to have a saw that is specific for the work you are doing, but if you just want to get a carbide blade your saw should be okay. Go ahead and try them out.
You can usually return cordless power tools within 30 days, no questions asked. I tell all my customers about this policy, but none of them have ever returned a tool. You should try out the Panasonic EY33530 Metal Cutting Saw.
To read more of Kyle’s writings on power tools, check out his sites: Makita circular saw blades and Makita table saw.
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