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Default New Saw from Harbor Freight

Pete C. wrote:
Randy333 wrote:
On Wed, 18 May 2011 22:35:35 -0500, justme wrote:

Does anyone have this 5" Double Cut Saw SKU 68316? If so, what do you
think of it, especially for steel and aluminum? I have other devices
to cut each but it would be nice to have something like this if worth
a flip.

I know that are metal cutting circular saw blades but they are
expensive.

Thanks for any comments.

Joe

Is the Patent on the dual saw up? or did HF just rip them off?


Harbor Freight doesn't manufacture anything.

The patent could have expired, or the owner of the patent could have
licensed it to make more money.



Not sure but the "original" was an Australian design. We have two, one
the newer Craftsman unit with the larger motor and blades and the other
is a Duo-Saw. Both work well and the BIG benefit for the Fire Dept is
that they will cut through just about anything on a car without changing
blades. They also generated less heat and sparks so using them on
vehicles is safer than using a normal chop saw. You can take out a side
window then cut though the pillars and glass like butter. Less mess and
safer because the blades are smaller and more controlled than most other
tools.They are also a LOT lighter than most other cutting tools as well.
Quieter as well.

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Steve W.