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

[Ron Childers]

There is an old (made in USA) Rigid horizontal band saw behind a lawn mower
shop up in rural Georgia. The guy's chickens are roosting on it, but he says
he is going to replace the motor "one a these dayz". With a new motor &
guide bearings it would work another 50 years. Rigid used to be the best 30
years ago, but their old motto is probably politically incorrect now. He
also has a 200# Fisher sitting at an angle on a rotted stump, and a couple
post vices and misc other stuff just for decoration, I guess. It is
frustrating to watch what could be serviceable tools going to waste.

Ron C

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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Washington, Aubrey O.
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 5:23 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Any recommendations on cutoff saws? Brands, etc?

I, too, have a Rigid from Home Despot.  In my home shop it has held up well
for several years.  With a little patience it will cut through 1-1/4" square
4140 and 7/8" sucker rod.  But I don't use it every day.
 
Aubrey

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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Larry Brown
Sent: Mon 8/28/2006 6:13 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Any recommendations on cutoff saws? Brands, etc?



So far the Rigid I picked up at Home Despot has lasted longer than the
roybi? (spelling, didn't last long enough to remember) Use good wheels, if
they stop cutting they are glazed, break the glaze (Brick, stone, washers
on bolt loose enough to spin, etc) then start again
Larry Brown
At 07:15 PM 8/27/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>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

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