Cutting wheels? brand preferences and thickness?

[QueTex]

Going to start a new build and have never used a cut off wheel for the doors before, is there a brand preference among you builders? Thickness? I have used some for cutting thinner metal and roofing panels but seems I jusst can't keep it in a straight line and the whole wheel gets used up in just a couple off feet, wth? What am I doing wrong? Bought them at Tractor supply, Dewalt brand.

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

I personally use the DeWalt cutting wheels and have had good luck with them. The key for me is the let the wheel do the work and don't force it. If you start to force it too fast, you will go through the wheels quickly.

[Tom_Heath]

I am partial to metabo brand. 6 inch. But they do offer 4.5.

Every time I use a sait brand I have to visit the eye doctor to get abrasive removed from my eye. And I do mean every time.


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[QueTex]

sait brand?

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

What the heck is sait brand Tom? Maybe you had something in your eye when you typed that.

[Puff]

I get SAIT here locally at the metal supplier. I used those and DeWalt and several others. I have to say that CRS's advice is solid...it's hard for me not to force it particularly on 1/4" stuff because it takes so long to cut and powering thru seems like it goes faster. However,bathe cutting discs go faster and the steel just has its pace no matter how hard you press it. The magically, you're changing the disc AGAIN!

These were harbor freight...use to be 4.5" now they're just a tad larger than the lock nut

[noXcuse]

I'm a DeWalt fanboy. Pretty much every power tool I have and all the stuff that goes with them are DeWalt. To include cutoff wheels. I'm no smoker building pro, but I know my way around metal work pretty decent. As stated above, let the wheel work. Just lay it on the metal and let the weight of the grinder do the pushing down, and the spin of the wheel do the pulling. Doing that will also help you keep a straight track.

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[Tom_Heath]

https://www.google.com/search?q=sait+cu ... ent=safari

For crs. Lol and nope nothing in my eyes.

Around here all the stores try and push the sait brand.


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[Tom_Heath]

I buy metabo 6" original slicer buy the box of 100. Usually around 50 bucks.


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[Rodcrafter]

I finally remembered to get this pic for you, these are the best I've found.




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[QueTex]

Thanks for the help