Forty years ago, the abrasive disk chop saw flooded into farm shops across the country. Compared to using either a hack saw or an acetylene torch to cut dimensional steel, the chop saw was an easy ...

There’s no reason to use a hacksaw in a modern farm shop. Cutting metal on a farm often used to involve either an oxy-acetylene torch, a hacksaw or tin snips. If a shop was “high-tech,” it might have ...

At just over 50 pounds, the chop saw is fairly portable while also being sturdy, though the pressed-steel base isn’t quite as rigid as some cast versions. The blade guard is plastic. There is neither ...

DeWalt's Diamond Edge Chop Saw Blade (DW8500) can be used to cut pipe, steel studs, angle iron, rebar and threaded rod. The saw uses advanced brazing technology and premium diamond grit for increased ...