Evolution Rage 2

[Frank_Cox]

I bought this saw about a year ago and never posted the pics.
I bought it at Lowes for $299.00. Not the top of the line but it does a heck of a job for the price. I use it nearly everyday and still have the original blade in it. I will try a different brand blade soon tho. I cut mostly 1/8 and 1/4 inch material in it. I have cut 16 gauge angle with it but it likes the thicker material a little better.

[Rev.Mike]

[KenV]

I've been eyeballin one of those.

[Smokeone]

It does work well. I like it better than my abrasive blade cutter.

[Grabber70Mach]

Nice

[The Czar]

Somebody must be clearing out pics on their phone....

[Frank_Cox]

haha, you got me lol

[The Czar]

now I am real nervous....cause I know there are moon pie photos out there somewhere....

[Frank_Cox]

hahaha I forgot about those!!!!!

[Smokeone]

I'm not skeered. This could get interesting!

[Puff]

Forgive my lack of knowledge in this area but I too just saw a video on the Evolution metal cutting saw. I have been using a 3" air powered cut off tool and it sucks. I saw this tool cut 1/4" plate like it was 3/4" plywood....

Let me ask this, if you were to buy a metal cutting tool for intermittent use, would you use something like this or is there a $$$ equivalent ?

I did not take into consideration of the safety issues with that 3" cutoff wheel... Now that I'm done ... I read all those possibilities....EEK !

[Pete Mazz]

Check out Harbor Freight. I borrowed a 14" cutoff saw from a friend and it cut the 1" 16G square tubing just fine. Can't beat the price but I wouldn't use any of their stuff all day long, every day.

[Puff]

Hi Pete,

I have a chop saw...it works well for the POS it is.. I need to cut 1/4" plate for the fire box and dampers and baffle. I used the 3" cutoff and then afterwards read the dangers of doing things this way. The last thing I need is a whizzing fly by frisbee cut off wheel.

I am a woodworker and build acoustic guitars as a winter time consumer... When I saw this thing cut the steel, wow! If I can cut the 4x8x1/4 plate into the pieces as if it were plywood, I'm smilin'

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

If you are going to cut 1/4 plate, I would recommend going with a plasma cutter. Much more versatile than a saw.

[Puff]

CRS, thanks....this is why I have such a great time here, you guys are really helping out a beginner.

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

You are experiencing what this forum is all about. Were here to help.