Subject: Chop saws to cut masonary?

From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 1996 03:43:02 GMT

I'm thinking of buying a chop saw and I could justify the purchase if
I could use it occasionally to cut masonary such as brick, tile, or
terra cotta. Of course I'd use a masonary wheel instead of the metal
cutting wheel. There's no mention pro or con in the manuals of the
saws I've considered. Does anybody have any experience or thoughts on
this matter?
Thanks.

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From: [email-masked] (Ernie Leimkuhler)
Date: 16 Sep 1996 07:24:22 GMT

> saws I've considered. Does anybody have any experience or thoughts on

I'd recommend the Black and Decker Industrial or Makita.
The only thing I don't like about the Makita is the voltage spike when you
pull the trigger. It has a tendency to pop breakers.
Stay away from the cheap imports or anything from Ryobi.
I own a Dewalt, and it is OK, not great.

Best of luck

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