Can somebody tell me if this tool is powerful enough to cut a couple of 28 ga steel sheet?
1357271
Yes, I have used mine to cut heavier material. I use the Dremel 1 1/2in metal cut-off wheel.
1357272
My son said you'd have to make sure to have the right head (attachment,) one specifically made for cutting steel. The attachments it comes with are for use mostly on wood. He thinks the motor could probably handle it, but we have never tested this on steel.
1806666
Sorry no idea but it cuts through wrought iron like butter. I been trying to cut 25 - 1.5" thick iron posts with metal chop saw, plasma cutter, grinding wheel, sideline torch, etc... nothing will cut through metal like this does. I just built two staircase railings with 1.5" spindles and without this tool we would have been in big trouble making these..... best thing is no effort needed it in your part. Just let the tool do the work.
532873
realistically, I wouldn't use it for drilling steel! I would only use a 110v powered drill for that! Other than that it is pretty good!
1953198
It's a powerful saw that works hard, but I don't have any experience to compare it with. It's only my second saw and I use it infrequently. Sorry.
258111
I haven't done it personally, but it's definitely a great machine and should have no problem with the right blade. Cuts through thick, hard wood with no problem - probably more taxing than thin metal done slowly?
32213
20 ga will be tough. I use it for 24 ga regularly. Be prepared to replace the cutting bits fairly often if you're cutting 20 ga metal.
910713
First I like the way this Mikita planner works for me it is simple does what it is supposed to do. A friend has Dewalt it is OK for him because he just turns bowls. When I was looking for a planner I did not see Steel City Tool Works 40200H 13. From an engineering stand point I think the helical cutting head has advantages.Good luck!
1907325
"Most powerful?" Probably not. But it does the job quickly and well. You might look up Binford Tools and see if they make one.
1663470
Yes. Blades are expensive, but last & cut steel fast IF taken care of. Keep item CLAMPED TIGHT.
979327
I tried to cut .25 inch angle iron and it won't cut the side laying flat so I wouldn't think it would cut plate steel laying flat the blade can't do it.
1503072
It will not cut 1/2" steel effectively; especially tool steel. However, if you want to cut a small amount and have the appropriate blade then it will probably get the job done. I personally would not consider it as an option for routine use unless I had no other choice.
1109174
I have been using mine to drill through wood and some sheet metal (always above 20 gauge) and so far they are still going strong. I think the thickest I drilled through was 22 gauge galvanized steel but still had no difficulties. I've drilled out a few rivets and bolts as well. I suppose they will dull eventually but in my use, they have worked well especially for the money.
1642844
not really sure why it will barely cut 14ga steel. That is what I mainly cut with mine and so far no problems. Are you sure that both poles from the 220 breaker has a real good connection. Sounds like it is trying to run on 110v.
1307296
The saw itself had no problem cutting 1" ID steel tubing with a wall thickness of 1/8". The cut was neat enough for what we wanted to do with it (re-sizing an air gun piston). When it comes to cutting flat metal, the saw has no problem for any reasonable thickness (less than 3/16) that I have attempted. That said, 1/16 or thinner tends to warp if you are just trying to rip a piece without bracing the sides of the cut. Now, I keep saying the "saw has no problem", because the commonly available Bosch blades don't last too long. HOWEVER, I wasn't going heavy enough with the oil (I assume), and I think the blades were overheating (warping and blackening).... So to sum up, the saw is not the problem, with the proper technique and blade the saw cuts metal of a thickness less than 3/16 quickly, and acceptably cleanly. May not apply to stainless steel though, no experience with stainless. -Edit- Remember to keep this saw spotless if you are cutting metal; it will crud up like crazy if you throw it aside with metal filings all over it. This is a quality tool.
1681055
I don't know about stainless. Mine cut through 16gage carbon steel with no trouble at all.
1300976
Sorry, i have no idea! But i would guess this is not the tool for sheet metal unless you got a special blade for thin metal stock.
1689228
I don't understand the question. But I use this everyday since I bought it and it hasn't let me down. I've pushed the pliers way farther than I thought they could handle snd used the would saw to go through a 2 by 12 deck board on a flatbed trailer. I just used the serrated blade to go through a semi tire yesterday. Which wasn't easy given the steel belting but it got the job done and kept work going. And I gave no problem with the weight it's compact and stays out of the way much better tan the ct pliers I used to carry. It's been great.