Suggestions on a Chop Saw

[Iplayfarmer]

Here's my report: I'm impressed with the quality of the saw. I'm not so impressed with the condition. I'm used to refurbished being pretty much comparable with new. I would have classified this one as used. There is a place on the handle where the paint had chipped off and it has been painted over (see picture). There is a number hand engraved on the bottom of the handle, and the case has obvious signs of metal dust and debris.

I got the deal because it was refurbished, and it has the same warranty as a new Milkwaukee. As long as it works I'm not going to complain any more.

I have made a few cuts with it, and it's pretty powerful. It beats the 4" angle grinder that I have been using. Time will tell if it lives up to the Milkwaukee name.

 

[Scooby074]

Iplayfarmer: Now ive had a really long day, but that looks like a pic of a homelite waterpump. not a chopsaw Could be wrong though, it was pretty hot today.

 

[jayste]

Scooby, I'm with you and it's not too hot where I'm at. I'm not sure if Farmer is messing with us or he just posted this and left... Whatever, I agree it's a homelite pump!

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Iplayfarmer: Now ive had a really long day, but that looks like a pic of a homelite waterpump. not a chopsaw Could be wrong though, it was pretty hot today.

You can see why I was dissapointed with the condition, then, can't you?

Actually it looks like I pulled the file from the wrong folder. My bad. I'll see if I can post the right file tonight after I get home.

 

[askelfarm]

I guess it depends on what you are cutting. I use a lot of angle iron up to 1/4" thick and a lot of smaller stuff here on the farm. Believe it or not I have used the same 10" B&D miter saw I bought at a yard sale for $10 more than 10 years ago. Im not doing anything precision, but it works great.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Here's the right picture (I hope). It's hard to see with the glare, but you can tell where the edges of the chipped paint were.

 

[Scooby074]

Here's the right picture (I hope). It's hard to see with the glare, but you can tell where the edges of the chipped paint were.

I agree, not really "refurbished" in my book either, but if the price was right it should serve you well.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I agree, not really "refurbished" in my book either, but if the price was right it should serve you well.

Our maintenance manager at work buys a lot of stuff from CPO. Anything he has ever received has been as new as the stuff on the shelf at Lowes.

 

[ninefinger]

I must agree. Over the years I have bought recon tools and as you stated, one would be hard pressed to determine that it was not a new tool, I understand your disapointment.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I did learn one thing today as I was making some cuts. Get a good extension cord. This saw uses all of the 15 amps that it's rated at.

I had a 14 gauge cord with a built in circuit breaker. I was going a little gingerly with the saw, because everytime I loaded it down a bit, it would trip the built in breaker. I was going to come and express my disappointment to TBN, but I switched to a 12 gauge cord first without the built in circuit breaker. BIG difference. What I thought was loading down the saw was actually just the beginning of what the saw could do. I cut through a 3" X 4" tube with a 3/8" wall very quickly. I didn't time it, but it was quicker than I had expected.