How well does this cut sheet metal? Does it have a large enough motor for heaver jobs?
1646164
Buy a grinder this tool here is for detail work and small jobs a grinder would work faster and handle sheet metal better. Make sure you use safety glasses cutting metal.
1646165
It depend on gauge of item and frequency of use light sheet and occasional use, yes. Heavy and often, no!
1646166
I've used this mainly for gunsmithing. Trimming barrels for re-crowning, cutting new slots on stripped screw heads, etc. Should cut through sheet metal easily. Works okay as long as pressure isn't too much. Let the tool do the work. I have since moved up to a Dremel. Had I the money at the time, that would have been my first choice.
1646167
I have had no problem trimming steel screws and bolts or cutting 1/4" or 1/2" steel and brass rods, but it does go through alot of cutting wheels when used this way. MY MOTOR HAS PROVEN TO BE WELL UP TO THE TASK.
517505
It cuts very easily. It is very soft aluminum. We used an oscillating tool but a hacksaw would work well too.
2029453
This will depend on how much cutting you want to do, how thick the piece is and to a lesser degree what kind of metal. I use a 2.5HP single stage compressor and it is a bit overkill for my needs. I make cuts that are less then a foot long and in 1/4 inch or less steel. Your mileage may very.
371932
Yes, proper blade is important ie. Wood vs metal. It's got plenty of power. I must say that my primary use has been meat butchering & some wood cutting
1632155
Feel sure it has enough power to cut metal but I haven't used it for that yet. Please pay attention to the guard type you'll need in order to use this grinder with a cutoff wheel...
327357
I bought mine primarily to rip through 3/4 inch plywood, maple, birch, pine, oak, etc, and it works great. Couldn´t tell you how long the battery will last because I only cut through a couple of sheets at the time and then store it. But for my needs I am very happy with it, in fact, I don´t use the corded one anymore
620902
It slices everything just great.. It is really a good hard working machine.. Hope this info helps..
1567439
It will cut trim. I have just used it for cutting metal. Use for short time jobs. Charge will not last long enough to complete many cuts.
1742709
Sounds like this saw may be just what you need. It's very simple to operate and the blades don't easily break or come loose. It has more than adequate power for most wood projects. I actually used it mostly on fiberboard but some wood and a little bit of thin sheet metal. It did everything I asked of it except cut a straight cut which all depends on the operator. If this is in your price range I think you'll be quite satisfied with it.
2152592
It will cut thru large limbs easily. So I assume with a metal cutting blade it could do it.
1061821
I just used this saw to install laminate flooring in my house. The blade cut the material fine. The cut was smooth even though I had already cut quite a bit of steel with the blade and it was somewhat dull.
321976
Yes if you bevel it and most likely need to use a couple of passes, good for a occasional job but if doing a lot of 1/4" and larger welding would be better off getting a larger machine. This works well with 3/16" steel and smaller, really good on 1/8" steel and smaller. In most home welding you don't need a bigger welder. The rule is buy the best welder you can afford, and I would avoid the non name brand welders. Get a Hobart, miller or Lincoln to be sure it is a quality machine
1300976
Sorry, i have no idea! But i would guess this is not the tool for sheet metal unless you got a special blade for thin metal stock.
286742
Sorry can't say anything about metal cutting but when it's setup correctly it will resaw 12" thick walnut awesome!
149362
Yes! It also cuts a lot of everything else due to it open blade configuration. Very low drag on blade
1770913
After receiving this request from Amazon to answer your question, I used it to cut a laminated sheet of paper. It worked flawlessly. No issues what so ever.
714776
In believe it can do it but it might be slow. I am using mine for cutting angles and seat cuts and notches on big beams and it has been great