Craftsman 'Twin-Cutter' saw

[DaVinci]

The ad claims this saw can be used for metal. Anyone know what types of metal cutting it would be good for? Has anyone owned/used one of these?

[Thomas Harris]

???I saw this in my local paper tabloid the other day. Strange looki'n critter, two opposite spinnig blades. Seems like stuff would tend to jam up between them. I'll be curiously watching for any follow-up posts on it.

[gomez308]

Saw one of the talking heads on TV using one on a NASCAR. Looked like it worked pretty good on whatever they are made out of. Prolly not too good on the thicker stuff though.

[Sundown]

I was at sears tonight to look at one, they can't keep them in stock. I did ask one guy there who said he has used one, he said 16ga and a bit thicker is no problem. They did have some blades, they are only 6-1/2" dia., looks to me like the cutting depth would only be about 2-1/2" or so. Also there is some special lubricant that is needed between the blades (?). I will go back in about a week or so, maybe they have some in.

[DaVinci]

ad says: "cuts like a metal-cutting chop saw"

I hope that would mean thicker than 16 ga.

Are you going back to buy one, Sundown?

[Sundown]

Originally posted by DaVinci
ad says: "cuts like a metal-cutting chop saw"

I hope that would mean thicker than 16 ga.

Are you going back to buy one, Sundown?

I am going to take a good look at one, the depth of cut thing might be a stopper for me. My chop saw is good for 4". This dual blade saw looks more to me like a angle grinder with a cutoff wheel and another handle. Anyway I will report back after I have a look (when they get more stock in).

[VIPERWELD]

sears saw

I got one of these saws about a month ago (had to order it, store didn't know about this new product) so far i've cut 1/4" aluminum, did very good job, no burs, throws alot of metal (kerf), lubricate sticks come with saw, to be used when cutting s/s or aluminum, I did not use sticks (they go in a holder mounted above the blades) as I did not cut alot of aluminum, I bought this saw after I noticed it in a woodworkers trade magazine I get, and was interested in trying it to cut copper tubing, I do alot of copper tubing work in the refrigeration field and hate using a tubing cutter, especially on a big job that requires hundreds of cuts, unfortunately I haven't used this on copper yet. So I guess so far the saw works great.

[DaVinci]

do you think it would make a nice cut across 15" width of 1/8" thick plate steel?

[DaVinci]

Wow, this thing works like nothing I've ever seen. Sliced right thru 1/8" plate and 1/4". Very clean and the cut piece was still cool enough to handle bare-handed. Should be very useful to me, I think.

It's like using a small circular saw, except no base guide...you pretty much are cutting free hand. They need to hook up a guide accessory to it and make it more accurate.

I don't know how long those blades will hold up, but so far, no problems. Replacement blades are about $50 for the pair.

Nifty tool

[James D. Clark]

Is there any places to drill and tap mounting holes in the saw body so that it could be attached to a carriage on a table so that straight cuts could be made-eliminating the free hand? Can you post some pictures of the saw/motor frame/housing? Sounds like a project there to invent it.

[Sundown]

Originally posted by DaVinci

Wow, this thing works like nothing I've ever seen. Sliced right thru 1/8" plate and 1/4". Very clean and the cut piece was still cool enough to handle bare-handed. Should be very useful to me, I think.

It's like using a small circular saw, except no base guide...you pretty much are cutting free hand. They need to hook up a guide accessory to it and make it more accurate.

I don't know how long those blades will hold up, but so far, no problems. Replacement blades are about $50 for the pair.

Nifty tool

DaVinci,

I havn't been able to get back to sears, can you tell me what is the largest depth it will cut? could you do 2" tubing in a single pass?

[DaVinci]

Max. depth of cut is 2"

[DaVinci]

Originally posted by James D. Clark
Is there any places to drill and tap mounting holes in the saw body so that it could be attached to a carriage on a table so that straight cuts could be made-eliminating the free hand? Can you post some pictures of the saw/motor frame/housing? Sounds like a project there to invent it.

Hmmm...maybe some rigging could be done. I think it'd be worth a try. I would guess this type of saw (opposing blades) will be adapted to several other configurations in the future. It feels as if it's cutting wood and has little or no kickback. Wear a cap, though...it leaves 1-2 mm metal chips in your hair.

Will post pics...

[James D. Clark]

Originally posted by DaVinci
Hmmm...maybe some rigging could be done. I think it'd be worth a try. Wear a cap, though...it leaves 1-2 mm metal chips in your hair.

Will post pics...

I'll bet in your socks too.

Sounds like it has some potential for rigging to make straight cuts. I think that would help with the longivity of the saw blades and also to make several parts the same length on the same setup. I'll be looking for the pics.

[DaVinci]

Yeah, good point about blade longevity and good repetition if the saw could be rigged true. Maybe I'll attach it somehow to my radial saw???