Has any body tried this saw out? It is relativity new. It has twin blades that turn in opposite directions & can be used to cut wood,pipe,metal etc.. Also does anybody have an opinon which is best one between the Dewalt double & single tank air compressor . There features are almost identical, 4 gallon, 4.55cfm etc.
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I bought one when they had a sale deal for $149 with an extra set of blades. Used it once on a deck rehab. Had to shorten 16' joist spans and add another header joist. Used it to whack the end of joist to insert another member, cutting through the end and toe nails. Worked great. When in the clear used Circ saw, with the Bosch framing blade I would probably just cut through nails with circ saw if there was room.
It is basically a small grinder with counter rotating blades.
Will use it more I am sure. Think it would be pretty good for light weight metal. May use it for some Hardie backer on current job.
I saw that thing in the store. My first reaction was, "man that thing looks dangerous" But I guess the open blade design helps get it into more areas. And the opposite spinning blades must give it stability when cutting. Is it hard to control? I'm thinking that it's main purpose would be for quickly hacking off 2x material - like a freehand chopsaw, but I'm intrigued by it's possible applications (shaping, carving or scribing against irregular surfaces). Who makes the one you bought?
Mine is Craftsman, I believe that is the only brand I have seen. It has a guard pretty much like a circ saw.
Recommend that you check with your local sears. They pulled all of them off of the shelves in this area. There was concern about the counter rotating blades binding up. Apparently it happened and was not pretty.
Thanks! Will check.
ahhh, that's why ebay is inundated with them! ....and why I couldn't find a word about them on the craftsman website!
Edited 11/14/2005 9:20 pm by Huck
I thought the blades rotate the same direction.
One motor that spins two blades.
Just the blades are opposite.
That saw was designed for demo work and the opposite teeth suppose to eliminate the binding.?
howdoyoudo?
Edited 11/16/2005 10:08 pm ET by dinothecarpenter
One motor, must have some planetary gear arrangement as they do go one counter and one counter clockwise. Just looked and the teeth are in different directions, did not spin it up but sure they are counter-rotating. (edit)Cranked it up, looking at the nut end the outer blade runs counter and inner runs clockwise.
It does reduce torque over. I got it when it was a $145 with a spare set of blades. Have not tried to cut steel with it. It has some wax sticks of lubricant to use when cutting aluminum or copper. I noticed mine smells a little toasted after cutting about 4 redwood 2x8s.
Can't see any EZ way to use it(:-).
Still pimping the EZ, talked to Mark at HD Tools.net, said send him a price list for quantity and he would see about putting them on his site.
Edited 11/16/2005 10:35 pm ET by rasconc
One motor, must have some planetary gear arrangement as they do go one counter and one counter clockwise. Just looked and the teeth are in different directions, did not spin it up but sure they are counter-rotating. (edit)Cranked it up, looking at the nut end the outer blade runs counter and inner runs clockwise.
Something is wrong here.
If the teeth are in different directions, they don't need to have counter rotating axle, I have to see this. Believe me. I believe you ...until I see it. :)
The EZ? This thing is becoming THE pimp. Very soon, I need to find a job.
I think I may go back to construction.
I bet you a nice dinner about he counter rotating blades with opposite teeth.
YCF Dino
Took the blades off and shot a couple of pictures. The inner blade has notches that fit on two raised bosses. The outer blade is driven by the center shaft and is secured by a washer with a slot. If you turn one of the blades the other one goes in the opposite direction.
Pass on the dinner but could use some replacement edge guides and a deal on router base.(;-).
Did you ever find a cheap source for plywood? I am redoing a bathroom for a salesman for Columbia Forest Products, the local plywood plant. Will ask him if he can do anything for a truckload.
Bob
Regarding your compressor question, I would pass in a nanosecond on the Dewalt/Emglo products...mine has a real issue starting up on any kind of ext cord or when it's less than balmy, and I hear it's not just a problem with mine.Jake Gulick
Lateapex911@optonline.net
CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
I think you may have been replying to this thread instead: 65818.2. I was only providing a link to show DeWalt's site. Sound like there is an issue. My Hitachi twinstack needs to have the tank empty to start of the first start of the day. Probably a clue to drain daily.
I thought Emglo was one of the old names with good rep.
well, I thought so too, but my model has issues, and I understand I'm not the only one. I shouldn't dis the entire line, but nearly everything I have gotten from Dewalt has had something awry, LOLJake Gulick
Lateapex911@optonline.net
CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
Sorry to hear your DW troubles. I am on record as a DeWalt satisfied customer (maybe I don't work hard enough). Am gravitating toward Bosch though.
In general, I buy Bosch if there isn't a clear "star" tool in the category I am looking in. They seem to be solid choices in most cases.
But, my Dewalt 13" planer IS cool...but has feed issues. :(
I DO like the look of the new Hitachi Slide mitre saw with the digital angle setter...if it's as accurate as my Bosch angle finder, it could be cool....but my Bosch SCMS is still going strong. So I have no excuses to get greedy, LOLJake Gulick
Lateapex911@optonline.net
CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
I have a Emglo twin tank 1 1/2 hr. compressor that I've had about 10 yrs., it's the same thing when the temp. drops below 60 it has a heck of a time starting untill its run abit.
Pass on the dinner but could use some replacement edge guides and a deal on router base.(;-).
Router base? and you're expecting a deal? how about a Big Mac?
Did you ever find a cheap source for plywood? I am redoing a bathroom for a salesman for Columbia Forest Products, the local plywood plant. Will ask him if he can do anything for a truckload.
Nothing yet. And truck load is out.
I got to find one of this saws.
Thanks
D.
Edited 11/17/2005 7:10 am ET by dinothecarpenter
Was just at my local Sears this evening. There were 2 of them on the closeout shelf for $85 each. Thought I'd seen a thread here about them, so I just checked. Will probably pass unless I see one a lot cheaper.
Don