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My old Dewalt abrasive saw finally started giving me issues so I bought a Evolution 380 cold saw. With as much as I use these saws I probably should have bought a Kalamazoo, Scotchman or Baileigh. But didn't feel like shelling out 850-3000$ for one.
I figure if the Dewalt served me well for 3 years the Evolution should go a little longer.
I love the no spark cutting of this saw compared to the firework show of the abrasive saws. Plus the cut is "cold" right after the cut. Yes, you can grab the cut end as soon as its done and it is "cold", bare handed.
It has a chip collection tray which collects about 50% of the cut. The remaining is around the saw.
Saw is HEAVY DUTY and the angle adjustment is far superior to the entry level saws (Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc..) The blade key acts as a ZERO angle stop for the guide fence.
This is a 15" saw with a 1450 rpm/ 15 amp motor with a weight of 62#
The degree finder to blade is off approx. .4 degrees (not bad for a mass produced saw) need to get that adjusted.
Just thought I'd share a little.
J
I figure if the Dewalt served me well for 3 years the Evolution should go a little longer.
I love the no spark cutting of this saw compared to the firework show of the abrasive saws. Plus the cut is "cold" right after the cut. Yes, you can grab the cut end as soon as its done and it is "cold", bare handed.
It has a chip collection tray which collects about 50% of the cut. The remaining is around the saw.
Saw is HEAVY DUTY and the angle adjustment is far superior to the entry level saws (Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc..) The blade key acts as a ZERO angle stop for the guide fence.
This is a 15" saw with a 1450 rpm/ 15 amp motor with a weight of 62#
The degree finder to blade is off approx. .4 degrees (not bad for a mass produced saw) need to get that adjusted.
Just thought I'd share a little.
J