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Grant Erwin
 
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Default 16" abrasive chop saw gets its toughest test yet

I recently resurrected an old 16" abrasive chop saw with a 7.5 hp motor. Today I
had to make a bunch of 45° cuts on 4x1½" steel channel, pretty stout stuff, and
the chop saw was - barely - tough enough. Lot of steel to get through. It's
amazing how easy it is to stall a 7.5hp motor with an abrasive blade. The guy I
was cutting parts for was amazed and delighted at how fast and clean the cuts
were. I used to own a 14" abrasive chop saw and there is no comparison whatever,
a bigger saw wins hands down.

GWE