Chop saw

[Ghanem]

Hey guys, i will get a chop saw tomorrow and i planning to get Makita so what brand do you think is better

Thanks

[Nodroz]

I always will and I always loved Makita for it's durability and support.

[Fabroman]

I agree, Makita are great tools, but very overpriced. I had a Makita grinder a few years back which died. Took it to a repairer who said "It'd be cheaper to buy a new one".

We have a company here in oz called Ozito that make affordable power tools. Last week I bought a new grinder for $35; a comparable Makita started at $150.

[fowler]

Go Makita they are great
They never die

We have a chop saw coming 20 years old
Still runs good

Dad dropped the cordless drill in the dam
So we fished it out washed the mud out and left it to dry
Still runs 5 years later

U can buy cheap power tools but they don't last
I got a Ozito jig saw
I burnt it out in 3 days cutting wood planks

[Ghanem]

I bought a Makita bench grinder and also a 4 inch grinder and today i am going to buy a chop saw
thank you guys

[landuse]

Makita is really good. Pricey, but good

[r_chez_08]

Dewalt are also good, comparible to makita. We have a little 4" makita grinder. It died, so I left it on the bench for a while. 6 months later it worked again! WTF!

[devino246]

Originally Posted by r_chez_08

Dewalt are also good, comparible to makita. We have a little 4" makita grinder. It died, so I left it on the bench for a while. 6 months later it worked again! WTF!

Brushes. Same thing as when a car starter doesn't work and you get it working by whacking it with a hammer.

[r_chez_08]

Originally Posted by devino246

Brushes. Same thing as when a car starter doesn't work and you get it working by whacking it with a hammer.

Ok, makes sense, it died after it bogged down and stopped, so maybe they arc'd a little or something?

[sponfit]

Might also want to consider a band saw over a chopsaw.less noise,cleaner cuts,less mess and no sparks flying everywhere

[mckutzy]

In the UAE, Get the Makita. Sound great if it doesnt cost you a small oil well though.

[exenos]

I say grab a Milwaukee i got one from a friend a while ago, it's almost 30 years old and still runs great, no wobble or any thing. I'm also partial to red.

[flowerman]

yes matika all the way... got corded and cordless drills. A friend has a matika chop saw and 3 grinders. Their used every day of the week they have been running for about 3 years when it stops it gets rewired and then its like new again. I have a b&d grinder which is good but not great.

[Ghanem]

Originally Posted by exenos

I say grab a Milwaukee i got one from a friend a while ago, it's almost 30 years old and still runs great, no wobble or any thing. I'm also partial to red.

They don't sell Milwaukee here in the UAE

[exenos]

Originally Posted by Ghanem

They don't sell Milwaukee here in the UAE

Oops, i read the UAE as USA