Best Chop Saw Tips: Make Sure You Buy The Appropriate Saw Which You Really Require
By Erina Array
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The chop saw is simply a lightweight circular saw mounted on a spring-loaded arm that moves up and down unless the miter chop saw version is being used. These saws are mounted to a solid metal base. Chop saws can deliver very exact, square cuts if the operator knows how to use it properly.
There are mainly two types of original chopsaw. The abrasive stationary metal cutting chop saw and the older version wood cutting miter chop saw. Both will cut metal or wood providing the proper blade is installed, but each saw was specially designed to perform its unique functions.
The most popular makes and models have proven to be durable and reliable Chop Saws. The only dissimilarities are price, weight and owner opinion.
A true Chop Saw only cuts at 90 degrees and is meant to cut hard materials such as all types of metals or other very hard substances.
The cutting action is performed by an abrasive blade, similar to a grinding wheel and has the cutting wheel and motor mounted on a pivoting arm attached to a fixed base plate.
Normally a composite friction disk blade is used to roughly cut through steel. The disks are disposable items because they can wear down to nothing throughout the cut.
The abrasive disks for these saws are usually 14 inches in diameter but larger saws can house a 16 inch diameter blade. Most suppliers have an assortment of blades which are rated and matched to the different materials cut.
The Chop Saw or movable metal cutoff saws are lightweight and powerful saws. Most of the steel fabrication previously handled in workshops can be done on-site. Abrasive saws have replaced more expensive and dangerous acetylene torches in many applications, such as cutting re-bar and stock steel.
The real distinction between the Chop Saw and a Miter Chop Saw is that one can actually cut the miters and the other is a stationary right angle cutting machine.
Chop saws will cut through metal with little resistance. Do some investigation before you choose to purchase a metal cutting chop saw. Learn the capabilities and limitations about the specific saw you need. Ask friends if they know anyone that has used these saws or try online forums for advice.
The Miter Chop Saw will be a much lighter unit and will only have the capacity to house a 12 in blade. The abrasive chop saw can use up to a 16 in disc for cutting operations.
The advantage of owning a miter chop saw is that the arm can swivel in both directions and make miter cuts up to 50 degrees. The main arm assembly is stationary and does not slide as with compound sliding miter saws.
This type of saw is much more compact, lighter and can come in handy when doing quick repairs or last minute installs of baseboard or other trim material.
The Miter Chop Saw is best suited for woodworking. It doesn't have a built in clamping system but some models do provide accessories capable of clamping wood to the fence. This type of saw is always less expensive than the much better Compound Sliding Miter Saw.
Do some research and ensure that you buy the saw that will do all the things you really need taken care of. There is nothing worse than purchasing a power tool and finding out later that it can only do a part of the work. Get the proper Chop Saw for the job.
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