Hi all,

This seems like a very interesting fast cutting 14" circular cut-off or chop
saw, as it supposedly cuts 1/4"
thick unhardened steel; which could be quite useful for those home hard to
do projects like straight cutting the steel
plates for the neodymium pickup magnets and/or seismometer dampening.  There
is some amazing online
videos of its use in action.  Amazing is a very common term I see from a
variety of sellers on their various
web sites.

Specifically its the (blue label) steel cutting blade, but other blades can
be used for other metals.
They also have another blue label blade for thin steel sheet metal.   The
blades have 1" diameter
bores, which might fit other saws, but, the "other chop saw" motor speed
needs to around 1500rpm
via gear reduction.

There is a web variety of sellers.  Even Sears (USA) sells "online only" the
RAGE 2 chop saw; but unfortunately
without the best (blue label) steel blade, at a web low price of
$279.00...you would need to get the "best" blue
label steel blade via other sellers on the web.   Sears also sells the RAGE
3 multipurpose compound sliding 10"
miter saw for $299.99; without again, the "best" (blue label) steel blade.
The common shown orange label blades seem
to be general multi-purpose metal cutting blades.   The RAGE 3 blade turns
at 2500 rpm, but only lasts roughly
~1/4 the cuts of the RAGE 2; but might be more useful for other projects
with all its more extensive setup options.

A good starting reference is below, and also shows a variety of metal
blades:
http://www.evolutiononlineshop.com/store/index.cfm

Specifically the RAGE 2 looks like it could cut a max straight 7" width (90
degree) flat plate of 1/4" steel.   The
RAGE 3 looks like it could cut a little over a (90degree) 11" width.  Lesser
angles=lesser length cuts.

From what I read it cuts straight true cuts; something you will absolutely
NOT get on common abrasive metal
cutting chop saws.  Most machinists prefer the old reliable band saws; but
they are usually a lot more expensive and
alot bigger in overall size.

A real potential negative I read is that the operator might have to "hold
back" the chop saw a bit, as it wants
to dig in faster than is normally safe.  Some chop saw brands have some
means of downward tension/pressure
adjustments for their machines.

If someone here already uses such I would be very interested in their
assessment or notes.

Meredith Lamb
Hi all,

This seems like a very interesting fast cutting 14" circular cut-off or chop saw, as it supposedly cuts 1/4"
thick unhardened steel; which could be quite useful for those home hard to do projects like straight cutting the steel

plates for the neodymium pickup magnets and/or seismometer dampening.  There is some amazing online
videos of its use in action.  Amazing is a very common term I see from a variety of sellers on their various
web sites. 


Specifically its the (blue label) steel cutting blade, but other blades can be used for other metals.

They also have another blue label blade for thin steel sheet metal.   The blades have 1" diameter
bores, which might fit other saws, but, the "other chop saw" motor speed needs to around 1500rpm
via gear reduction.



There is a web variety of sellers.  Even Sears (USA) sells "online only" the RAGE 2 chop saw; but unfortunately
without the best (blue label) steel blade, at a web low price of $279.00...you would need to get the "best" blue

label steel blade via other sellers on the web.   Sears also sells the RAGE 3 multipurpose compound sliding 10"
miter saw for $299.99; without again, the "best" (blue label) steel blade.  The common shown orange label blades seem

to be general multi-purpose metal cutting blades.   The RAGE 3 blade turns at 2500 rpm, but only lasts roughly
~1/4 the cuts of the RAGE 2; but might be more useful for other projects with all its more extensive setup options.  


A good starting reference is below, and also shows a variety of metal blades: 

http://www.evolutiononlineshop.com/store/index.cfm

Specifically the RAGE 2 looks like it could cut a max straight 7" width (90 degree) flat plate of 1/4" steel.   The

RAGE 3 looks like it could cut a little over a (90degree) 11" width.  Lesser angles=lesser length cuts.

From what I read it cuts straight true cuts; something you will absolutely NOT get on common abrasive metal

cutting chop saws.  Most machinists prefer the old reliable band saws; but they are usually a lot more expensive and
alot bigger in overall size.

A real potential negative I read is that the operator might have to "hold back" the chop saw a bit, as it wants

to dig in faster than is normally safe.  Some chop saw brands have some means of downward tension/pressure 
adjustments for their machines.

If someone here already uses such I would be very interested in their assessment or notes.


Meredith Lamb