[TheForge] Any recommendations on cutoff saws? Brands, etc?

[Jerry Frost]

I like a horizontal vertical band saw myself. 7" x 12" 
Jet with coolant for under $1,000 in Alaska.

A hot saw (abrasive cutoff) is good for light stock 
like exhaust tubing that might strip the teeth off a 
bandsaw blade unless you're into changing them a lot.

I've used the dry cut saw at work and it frankly 
doesn't care what you put in it, I've lopped RR rail in 
a few seconds but it's a 3hp. 2ph. moose. I don't even 
want to know what it cost. Doesn't matter anyway, 3ph 
is about half a million from me.

Frosty
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From: "Justin Fisher" <justinf at pixelations.com>


I've decided to add a cutoff saw to my collection, and 
I am seeking advice:

any brands better/worse than the others?
is the Harbor Freight stuff too junky, or a reasonable 
alternative?

I know some of you guys are opinionated, so what do you 
say?

--Justin