Makita B-57598-5 14" x 1" x 3/32" Abrasive Cut-Off Wheel, 5/Pk
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These were purchased to replace a cheaper Diablo cutoff wheel that required a lot of force to cut through thicker steel and frequently glazed over and stopped cutting. The blade flexed as a result of the excessive downward force, resulting in a sloppy cut. These Makita wheels cut through thick steel with ease and appear to be quite durable. I've cut through several types of steel, including thick steel tubing, and the blade has only lost one inch of diameter. I just bought a pack of Makita 4" cutoff wheels for my grinder because they are well worth the extra money.
In comparison to a 1/8th-thick blade, it cuts extremely quickly. I lost 1/16 inch off the diameter of the cutting wheel when cutting 4" pipe with a 1/4 inch wall. br>br> 13 15/16, after cutting the pipe, this seems pretty good to me; it appears that a 5 pack can get a lot of cutting done. br>br>I believe I paid around $28 for this package, as opposed to $18 for a 5-pack of Harborfrieght 1/8th inch thick cutt off wheels. br>br>The ones from the harborfrieght were incredible. The Harborfrieght blade was numbingly slow at cutting the same pipe, that same 4" pipe I previously mentioned; it took 15 minutes of forcing the blade down on it, and the motor kept getting really hot. br>br>The thinner mikita blade cut through the same pipe in about a minute, with no effort or the need to force the blade down to cut. br>br>In conclusion, harborfreight blades are junk, while Makita blades, despite being more expensive, provide value in terms of the time it takes to complete a cut and the wear resistance, which appears to be exceptional.
I've tried a variety of brands, ranging from Harbor Freight (do not waste your money) to DeWalt (good). Without a doubt, these are the best options. They cut through 1 1/4" iron pipe like butter, and they cut through 1" angle stock like butter on this project. I cut over 100 times with one blade, and it shrank by 1/2" in diameter. I would have gone through a couple of DeWalts. If you're cutting mild steel or iron pipe, you won't want to buy anything else; these are the cat's pajamas! I made a monster out of my cheap HF cutoff saw. I'm not going to use anything else in the future.
Cuts quickly with fewer sparks. For light to medium gauge steel angles, rounds, channel, or flat stock, this is a good size abrasive chop saw blade. The blades are a little more expensive, but they cut much better than the 1/8 blade and even slightly better than the slightly thicker 7/32 blade. I'll be back for more if they maintain their quality.
These are good cutters, but they're about twice as expensive as they should be. Personally, I prefer the brand I use because it is far superior in every way and costs only about $7 per case when purchased in bulk.
The last set I ordered was nothing like this one. To get product out the door these days, everything takes the cheapest route. These have thinned out to the point where they walk all over the metal I'm cutting and won't stay true and straight on cuts longer than 3 inches. I just went to Amazon and bought it again, and I'm looking for a new brand.
These were used to cut 3"x4"x1/8" square tubing on my Porter Cable metal Chop saw. They cut better than the previous two blades I tried. I'm going to buy some more of these.
5 14" Outside Diameter with 1" Bore in a pack of five. Thickness is a number that can be used to describe how thick something is. As advertised, the size is 100 inches. It's quite effective.
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