I have the 18v Milwaukee, smallest model, and I cut steel pipe up to 6"
with it (working it around). Its almost as fast as my shop band saw.
I use Bi metal blades with variable pitch teeth. Its much better than a
chop saw, less noise, no sparks, no smell... It will do great on steel.
Faster and cleaner than a torch or anything else. Even with the 18 v
model, I can get dozens of cuts. I recently did a ground mount with SCH
40 1-1/2" pipe, and it took maybe 15 minutes to do a couple dozen cuts.
The biggest problem I had early on was figuring out how to hold it to
get a straight cut. It sort of needs a gun sight to line up with the
blade to keep it square to the material.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 6/13/19 1:09 PM, Mick Abraham wrote:
Hello, Team~ This fine discussion has me considering a cordless
bandsaw (28v Milwaukee).
Can those who own a burly cordless bandsaw report if it's also
productive on mild steel?
We'll need to saw some C-purlin, square tubing, etc. in steel & using
a grit wheel on a chop saw is harsh.
Thanks in advance,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com <http://www.abrahamsolar.com>
Landline: 970-731-4675
Cell phone or for text messaging: 970-946-6584
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