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Erie Fred
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Can't honestly recommend if you won't indicate what you want it for.
8ob
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Yep, all of them. Try/hire one before you buy one, ok if you don't have neighbours within five miles and you own a fireproof umbrella.
Bob
I've got an old 355 one and the cost of blades means that I use a grinder more than I would otherwise.
All the stuff about cold clean cuts is true for as long as the blade's sharp but they don't seem to stay that way for long & whatever condition the blade's in, they spit out chips with avengence.
I'm soon to try & refurb a bandsaw in the hope that it'll be more economical.
Having said all that, it's way better than the abrasive saw I used to use.
If I were buying again I'd probably get the 8" version as most of the box & angle I use is relatively small & blades are way cheaper.
ATGNI
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I have bought quite a bit of evolution kit in the last few month. It’s definitely at the cheaper end it’s not Mikita but it’s worked well for me. I have their all material mitre saw, their metal circulars saw and their mag drill. All good and affordable.
I think I used the mitre saw and hand held circuit saw In this vid, Circular saw 17 minutes in
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I think I used the mitre saw and hand held circuit saw In this vid, Circular saw 17 minutes in
ATGNI
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It very messy and very very noisy. I haven’t had any blade issues yet but probably depends how much it gets used. I still think they are a good tool.
ATGNI
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Still a big step up from those horrible abrasive saws
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I have the rotabroach element chop saw. Only used it a couple of times. Get a nice cut but fk do they make some row
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Got an Industrial Machine the Noise is Bad ear defender thing without doubt, the little bits stick in your shoes cloths hair and skin if they can.
They do cut box well though, blades need coolant to last = mess
They do cut box well though, blades need coolant to last = mess
ATGNI
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I don’t know if it’s a gimmic but I have been using a wax based lubricant on my evolution saws and before that I used a squirt of cutting oil. I think it has helped my blade life I have heard a lot of complaints about this but my blades are fine. It could most likely be I am just a hobby users doing a few cuts per week. Also I think lubricant is essential if cutting aluminium
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I "upgraded" to an evolution rage 185 saw from a Parkside abrasive chop saw. Wish I had kept the money in my pocket, doesn't seem any more accurate as the base and clamp just bends as you tighten the work piece.
I suppose the only upside is that the disc doesn't get smaller with use and there is no sparks.
I suppose the only upside is that the disc doesn't get smaller with use and there is no sparks.
ATGNI
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I agree the clamps are a bit feeble, but I don’t think the saw imparts as much cut force to the workpiece so havent found the need to really clamp hard.
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Did a lot of 2mm wall 38mm OD stainless tube with an evolution chop saw that we borrowed, it was outside so OK but yes noisy.
Took a larger kerf than a band saw so we had to measure that out, but for the job in hand (making up loads of exhaust caps) it was quicker I reckon than the band saw. Horses for.. and all that, they have their place.
Wouldn't use one inside and reading the price of replacement disks, think I'd stick to a band type, although as I don't have one, I'm now watching a few
Took a larger kerf than a band saw so we had to measure that out, but for the job in hand (making up loads of exhaust caps) it was quicker I reckon than the band saw. Horses for.. and all that, they have their place.
Wouldn't use one inside and reading the price of replacement disks, think I'd stick to a band type, although as I don't have one, I'm now watching a few
frank horton
V twins are great but 4"s rule.........
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bought the biggest EVOmitre on special when they first came out......
do they import the 350mm yet....
also bought the biggest EVO circ saw for cutting off lengths of 250x 10mm plate from the storage rack...
cant carry a 6m length anymore.....
100% better than that abrasive carp.......
the cost of the carbide blade is nothing to how many abrasive blades u get thru esp when they get smaller........
brilliant, be lost without mine and I do have a 12" bandsaw as well......
all depends on the cutting job......
do they import the 350mm yet....
also bought the biggest EVO circ saw for cutting off lengths of 250x 10mm plate from the storage rack...
cant carry a 6m length anymore.....
100% better than that abrasive carp.......
the cost of the carbide blade is nothing to how many abrasive blades u get thru esp when they get smaller........
brilliant, be lost without mine and I do have a 12" bandsaw as well......
all depends on the cutting job......
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I like the Evo, for sawing a large number of blanks from a profile pipe. The original saw blade is a price compromise. I replaced it with a German disc with a lot of teeth. Hundreds and hundreds of cuts, then regrinding of the disc by a specialized company. Sometimes sawing thin-walled stainless steel pipes. (You need to buy another, special saw blade). The clamp needs to be slightly modified (parallelism of the jaws vertically). The spark arrestor and sawdust trap work well. Headphones are required. A band saw does its job on large sizes and thicknesses of metal.
