What is the Maximum Cutting Thickness? Can it cut 1 in. without struggle?
1137722
My 77 year old wife with arthritis can easily cut a 3/4 inch branch, anything greater is a struggle.
1137723
As my husband is the primary user, I asked him. He said that 1/2", which agrees with what previous reponders have said, is the max size he would use it on.
1137724
I don't know what the manufacturer claims as the maximum cutting thickness, but in my experience this tool will easily cut 1/4" shoots, it may cut 1/2", but it would definitely not be able to cut a 1-inch branch. For that you would normally need a lopper. Nevertheless, I find this tool very useful for extending my reach to prune the new shoots on the wisteria growing on a pergola in our back yard, as well as small branches on other plants. There is a saw blade attachment available for cutting heavier branches. I like this pruner, and would recommend it for light trimming.
1137725
I only used it for poison oak with maybe 1/4" thickness at most. 1" would definitely be a struggle, better off with a pole saw for that....
1137726
While I have not tried to cut anything larger than about 1/2 inch, the device worked easily through that task,and in general I have been extremely impressed with its quality and effectiveness.
1137727
This is a great device but I would say no. The thickest I would try is about 3/4"
302916
Diameter of cutting blade is 3," so maximum depth of cut is 1-1/2," not enough to cut through a 2x4 in a single pass
1307296
The saw itself had no problem cutting 1" ID steel tubing with a wall thickness of 1/8". The cut was neat enough for what we wanted to do with it (re-sizing an air gun piston). When it comes to cutting flat metal, the saw has no problem for any reasonable thickness (less than 3/16) that I have attempted. That said, 1/16 or thinner tends to warp if you are just trying to rip a piece without bracing the sides of the cut. Now, I keep saying the "saw has no problem", because the commonly available Bosch blades don't last too long. HOWEVER, I wasn't going heavy enough with the oil (I assume), and I think the blades were overheating (warping and blackening).... So to sum up, the saw is not the problem, with the proper technique and blade the saw cuts metal of a thickness less than 3/16 quickly, and acceptably cleanly. May not apply to stainless steel though, no experience with stainless. -Edit- Remember to keep this saw spotless if you are cutting metal; it will crud up like crazy if you throw it aside with metal filings all over it. This is a quality tool.
2112005
I would not try thicker than 1/4 inch. Thicker? ...Make more passes, slower cut. This is not a router. I use it for an engraving machine with a v bit and it works great for the price.
567172
I don't know, because I only needed to cut at right angles and shallow depths. That said, you can definitely extend the blade to cut at 1/2 an inch, but I'm not sure (this is not a doubt, just a lack of personal experience) how well it will work compared to the very reliable and clean cuts I get.
562876
You can raise the blade level more than 1 inch so it would fit. Based on that I would think it would cut glass that thick. It is very sharp and if you take the time I believe it would do the job. However I have never tried to cut anything that thick.
1495033
It struggles beyond an inch and a half thick. What I did same problem as you cut as much as I could fast then loped the rest off by hand. Went pretty quick. Will cut most of what you need it for.
1148348
Max thickness is about an inch and a half. I purchased mine to cut pinewood derby cars for our scout troop if that helps.
969365
Measured with a micrometer, the maximum width of the sharpened part of the blade is 1.626 inches. The maximum thickness of the blade (which is constant) is .255 inches.
461896
The thickest part of the blade (the abrasive edge) is very close to 1/16th of an inch thick.
1265534
YES you'll be able to cut it fairly easy providing you have good sharp siss i rs, the top and bottom sections seem to seperate on the edges, so you could peel them apart the few inches you need to cut and this would make it so you could cut a layer at a time.GOOD LUCK
829903
Not able to check the manual right now - but I am sure it can bore over 1" depth - but likely more. The carbide cutters are about 1.5" long - so likely the max. It works outstandingly for cutting recessed light fixture holes in drywall.
1812901
never actually measured the thickness of the blade but it is about 1/4 inch thick and heavy.Hope that helps.
116312
Not very hard at all. Let the weight of the knife do most of the work. Have you watched the you tube video yet? It will explain all.
498160
This is a great tool. The clearance between the blade and the frame is about 6 inches at the narrow end so this is pretty much the limit working from one cut. I am guessing that Joe worked from both sides to achieve what he describes.
2145685
1" is the attachment for the longest cut. That is also the biggest attachment, so 1" would be the longest cut. Hope this helps.
454282
The blade is 1 1/2" wide at the widest part of the cutting area, somewhat concave and, in my estimation, is sturdy enough to outlast me, my son, and his kids. I don't know how to figure thickness without a measuring tool but tend to expect my tools to stand up to hard use. Hint: I misplace tools in the garden way too often so have begun wrapping a strip of that bright pink Duck tape on handles - it helps.