Evo saws

[Hitch]

Popped into B&Q yesterday for some paint.
Pallets of Evolution saws reduced, various models, stacked high.

Might be worth a look if anyone is thinking about buying one anytime soon.

 

[patreusch]

buy them all sell them for more on ebay and here

 

[geeman]

DO you remember any of the prices by any chance, as if you do want a 255mm rage 3 i found it cheapest by about £30 in tesco direct

 

[breezer]

Was it a Rage on Tesco or the next one down - the green one? Fury?

I know when I was looking for one Tesco were cheap but had no stock. Went Screwfix in the end.

 

[geeman]

nope, definately the rage 3. see the link i had in the last post i wrote. its not tesco, its tesco direct meaning you order online and collect from store a day or 2 later or have it delvered. i bought mine from tesco.

 

[Canbeme]

Got mine from Tesco Direct last week, and it was the Evolution Rage 3 Mitre Saw model, Paid £156.60 and had it delivered for an extra £5,

 

[MBConfuse]

Out of interest what sort of capacity do these saws have for cutting bar stock?

 

[Canbeme]

Accessories Included1 x Rage3 multi blade, box spanner for blade change, operators manual, 2 x workpiece supports, 1 x repeat stop, 2 x workpiece clampAdjustable Base PlateYesAdjustable Cutting AngleYesBlade Size Diameter in mms255mmBrandEvolutionCordless or CordedCordedDust Extraction FacilityYesFeatures of ProductCuts steel, aluminium, wood and plastic. cuts steel cold with virtually no burrs or sparks. In line handle. Powerful 2000W high torque motor. Metal outer casing, enhances durabilty on even the most demanding metallic applications. Laser guidance for accuracy, A truly revolutionary power tool, offering all the accuracy and functionality you would expect from a professional mitre Saw, but through materials never thought possibleLaser GeneratorYesMaximum Cutting Depth in mmMax cut wood 75mm (90 deg), wood 40mm (45 deg), 6mm mild steel plateParallel GuideYesPower2000wRevolutions Per Minute2500Saw TypeMitre sawSoft StartYesWork Bench MountableYes

 

[geeman]

although it says only up to 6mm mild steel plate, i know people have cut upto things like15mm bar

 

[Hitch]

Ive used them for cutting 2mm thick flat before.

Prices, cant remember, maybe 20% off

 

[Chipper]

Can never remember what model I got, but it's green and it's got a "3" in it .... The sliding mitre one. £99 from B&Q, cheap as anywhere on the net and saving on the post (plus easy take-back if it goes wrong).

All the specs are on the Evolution website. Chopped bigger than specs stuff on mine, in two passes.

 

[geeman]

Chipper, thats the fury 3 you have, its the cheaper version compared to the rage 3

 

[macmig]

i might treat myself later on today

http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&q=evo+rage+3&price2=127.00&scoring=r

 

[chriskelland]

Managed to get a 6 inch square gate post in my Rage 3, with nails no sweat
great machine

Chris.

 

[geeman]

i might treat myself later on today

http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&q=evo+rage+3&price2=127.00&scoring=r

macmig, just to let you know the one on the top of the link you prbided is exdemo and the smaller 210mm version which is readily avaliable at cheaper prices.

 

[MBConfuse]

Well i decided to get one from tescos direct, picked it up yesterday and tried it out. People are right about the clamps being flimsy but the performance of the carbide blade is really good. I cut 42mm CHS first no problems, then 32mm free cutting steel bar no problems, then 42mm free cutting steel bar. The blade can hack it no problems, my only worry would be the motor burning out becasue it did get very hot, i'm thinking the motor is only meant to run for short periods. It took about 10 - 20 seconds to cut the 42mm bar, but even that is amazing considering how long it would take me with a slitting disk, or hack saw.

Also i found with the bar stock it did produce plenty of sparks and the bar did get hot, but that is expected.

 

[patreusch]

the guy that sold one to my welding teacher cut 4 inch stock you can do the conversion

 

[MBConfuse]

I can well believe it, I still reckon the motor wont last all that long tho.