*Works well for a DIY home improvement job **MyBest.Tools** A little sloppy in the cut. Water reservoir is too small. Cut one 20" tile - time to refill.*
This worked great for redoing the shower/bathtub of my kid's bathroom. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxfiuHoZJo3bgdVPFRxQ-iqPpfbEHl2cYt I didn't like the guide, so I took it off. I just used a fine tipped sharpie on the tile and followed that line. It does make a wet mess, and once I started looking like I wet myself I started wearing a towel and apron while cutting. The blade it came with worked great until we wore it out. It was better than the replacement one we bought. I tried looking for just their blade, but failed. Not really for larger tiles unless you stack stuff on either side to support the tiles. Anyway, would definitley buy again.
I would add one thing. Don't operate a gas saw with the unit between your legs. You need to stand to the left of the saw in case of kick back. You will also be less likely to get hit by a piece of blade if you break it or a one of the teeth comes off. This is especially important if you are using an abrasive blade and cutting steel or rebar. You should also run water when cutting concrete. It eliminates the silica in the air, the blade will cut cooler and smoother, and your blade will last a lot longer.
Hey Daniel, Glad it helped. They are powerful machines - just be patient and careful. Should go well . Oh yeah, make sure they give you a sharp blade. Sometimes rental centers let those blades run way down. Sharp blade will cut like butter! Happy projecting! Thx for watching.
This is way louder in person. A company is putting up lifts at my job and when they started cutting into the concrete it sounded like nails on chalkboard but 10 times louder. I had to go outside because my ears felt so weird after hearing that. Definitely recommend a good set of hearing protection
@@Housebarons great job, next time could you use the blade guard as a depth gauge? While the saw is on the ground, tilt it forward, adjust the guard then drag it on the ground.
Hi, I appreciate it is not a new video so maybe you don't read comments. I am out for advice. A tradesman cut some concrete slabs for a project in my garden. He did dry cuts and now pebbled paths and part of the lawn are covered in dust. I have noticed that in your project there are plants and some bark or something decorative in that garden. Just wondering if you then do something to remove or contain the dust from those areas, as walking on or just wind may cause breathing it in, which is harmful? Any advice?
Good video mate. I've got a stihl ts400 and a partner k650. Both geared up with diamond blades. I used the k650 to cut out a second doorway into my neighbour's brick built shed yesterday. I got home from work and the old fella was scratching away at the brickwork with a 4" electric grinder and a hammer and bolster. I asked him if he needed a hand..? He accepted my offer immediately. I came back 2 mins later with the k650 and told him to step aside. (Just like superman does in the films 😁)..! I cut out the opening for his new door in about 2 mins max for each of the two cuts. I glanced at him through the dust at one point and he had his fingers in his ears with a big grin on his face. For any type of masonry cutting, a diamond blade is a must IMO. As you quite rightly say,.....a diamond blade goes through stone like butter. 👏👌🤝👍
Hey 7sins, Sounds like you made a friend! I bet he went home telling his wife’s about this cool tool he needs to buy😃 Very cool that you took care of your neighbor that way. Cant get too much of that in this world! Thanks for sharing that.
@@Housebarons hes in his 70's now. So he won't be needing a petrol saw. He would've struggled holding it at 2m height to start the cut. It would've taken a month of Sundays to get the job done with a bolster and a 4" electric grinder. But the k650 didn't even flinch. Everyone within 500m must have heard it screaming, and literally every car in the street had a layer of fine orange dust on it. Fantastic reliable bit of kit and its unstoppable with a diamond blade on it.
You don’t need to hold the blade with pliers to change or tighten down just take a screw driver and put it in that little hole in the shroud through the blade. It’s there so you can lock the blade. 👍🏼
@@moldprintsrl not that I am aware of and if there was I wouldn’t use it these saws are already heavy now your adding even more weight on it with a water tank plus not to mention that for it to even be practical it would have to be at least 2 gallons which is going to about 16 lbs and will not allow you a hole lot of cutting time before it’s emty
Hey uselessjoe, That’s probably more a function of the weight of the saw with the rotation of the blade. We were just doing what worked for us… Thx for watching!
The gent says in the video why he is NOT using water... yet 90% of the comments say 'why not use water'?? Wake up people! The only thing I'd add to this conversation is... ALWAYS use water :) And always start the saw before you put on all that protection gear... mainly because 90% of the time that saw ain't starting till you play with it for a while (think weed wacker, chain saw, lawn mower).
Great video! I am trying to cut the 8" foundation, to lower the garage man door by almost a foot. That is a three foot horizontal cut, it's going very slow. I am wondering if the blade is ok. looks ok, but I only have about 3 inches deep X 3 feet , in almost 3 hours. too many breaks, but at 60 plus years old, I need them. wet cutting. Is that slow?
Hey jmack619, Yes, that does sound slow. I would make passes maybe an inch deep at a time? That way cut debris can be easily ejected. If you rented that saw, I would not be shy to take it back and complain about the blade. That sounds too slow. Tell them you want a fresh blade. Doesn’t hurt to ask.
@@Housebarons Thank you for your reply Barons. I measured the blade after I took a break, and sent my first message to you. The 14 " blade measured 13 " !! I think when I got it, it had between 1/16 to 1/8" of diamond left, and I never even thought about it until i was getting nowhere. New blade cut like butter. hard butter, job DONE !! Be safe, Be Well, John, Canada
Hey John, So glad to hear you figured it out. Those saws are such amazing tools ( with a good blade 😃). Thx for the update and for letting us know your location. Always fun to find out where people are from! Peace!
So it’s going to be my first time cutting concrete, is it really that easy or am I making it out to be harder than what it is? Some please tell me! I’m trying to mustard up the courage to do this!
Hey I, The saw certainly is heavier than a circular saw. But you can let the weight of the saw do the cutting. You don’t have to really muscle it to do the cutting. If your saw has a water hose feature, you can stop all the dust by connecting the hose for water. If you are cutting dry, DONT do it without a respirator. Silica dust is very bad for you! If you can hold the saw comfortably, then I think you’ll find it an easy cut. Word of warning: make sure the blade you use is fresh. Before you rent a saw, go to a big box store and check out what a new diamond tipped cutting blade looks like. You want to make sure the rental center gives you a blade with plenty of cutting life in it. The saws are loud. But they cut concrete like butter. So what are you wanting to do? What project? Thx for watching!
@@Housebarons thanks for the tips! I’ve watched a ton of videos on how to cut concrete however, this being my first time tackling a big project like so is nerve racking if I mess up! The project btw is a remodel of my house, I’m trying to get a modern look by cutting portions of my existing driveway, then resurfacing, and adding a new walkway beside the driveway to the sidewalk. It’s not too much, I’m just not very confident yet.
Hey I, Sounds like a great project to learn on. By the time you are done, you’ll be a pro! We have a video on demo hammer use: ua-cam.com/video/WMkTKDOMuZg/v-deo.html Don’t be afraid to grab one of those too. They make breaking up concrete a breeze! We also did a walkway last year with separate concrete pads - if that could help. ua-cam.com/video/TDie7nSMYho/v-deo.html Take your time, respect the blade - it’s not sharp to the touch, but spinning - it will cut flesh. Let us know how it goes if you get a chance. My guess is, you’ll be surprised at how well it cuts. Have fun!
Hey Pete, Yes. That would def help w/ dust. In this case we were doing other things that meant that water was going to interfere w/ another particular project so we opted for dry cut. Thx for the comment.
I don't understand his theory in why he opt out to using water. Water can dry over night and you can apply glue the next day. Anyways, he's already done.
*Works well for a DIY home improvement job **MyBest.Tools** A little sloppy in the cut. Water reservoir is too small. Cut one 20" tile - time to refill.*
Hey Mahach,
Thx for watching!
This worked great for redoing the shower/bathtub of my kid's bathroom. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxfiuHoZJo3bgdVPFRxQ-iqPpfbEHl2cYt I didn't like the guide, so I took it off. I just used a fine tipped sharpie on the tile and followed that line. It does make a wet mess, and once I started looking like I wet myself I started wearing a towel and apron while cutting. The blade it came with worked great until we wore it out. It was better than the replacement one we bought. I tried looking for just their blade, but failed. Not really for larger tiles unless you stack stuff on either side to support the tiles. Anyway, would definitley buy again.
Hey geek..,
Thx for watching!
I would add one thing. Don't operate a gas saw with the unit between your legs. You need to stand to the left of the saw in case of kick back. You will also be less likely to get hit by a piece of blade if you break it or a one of the teeth comes off. This is especially important if you are using an abrasive blade and cutting steel or rebar. You should also run water when cutting concrete. It eliminates the silica in the air, the blade will cut cooler and smoother, and your blade will last a lot longer.
Hey Tim,
Thx for all the tips. Much appreciated - we’ll put those into practice next chance we get.
Thx again.
You’re definitely right.. and yes the water attachment is a must for whenever i use this
I appreciate the details for as starting and such. I plan to rent one next week to install a channel drain in my driveway. Thank you very much!
Hey Daniel,
Glad it helped. They are powerful machines - just be patient and careful. Should go well . Oh yeah, make sure they give you a sharp blade. Sometimes rental centers let those blades run way down. Sharp blade will cut like butter!
Happy projecting! Thx for watching.
This is way louder in person. A company is putting up lifts at my job and when they started cutting into the concrete it sounded like nails on chalkboard but 10 times louder. I had to go outside because my ears felt so weird after hearing that. Definitely recommend a good set of hearing protection
Hey If...,
You are absolutely right - metal blade cutting concrete - pure noise!
Thx for the surety reminder and thx for watch!
That blade looks so powerful..Hats off to you sir..#onelove
Why not use the water pump to reduce the dust that kicks up?
Looks Heavenly beautiful
Hey Mike,
Thanks for commenting and watching!
Nice tip on using painters tape to mark the blade for depth
Hey Paul,
Thx for the comment and for watching!
@@Housebarons great job, next time could you use the blade guard as a depth gauge?
While the saw is on the ground, tilt it forward, adjust the guard then drag it on the ground.
Very nice demonstration.
Hey Minghui Yu,
Thank you! And thx for watching!
Hi, I appreciate it is not a new video so maybe you don't read comments. I am out for advice. A tradesman cut some concrete slabs for a project in my garden. He did dry cuts and now pebbled paths and part of the lawn are covered in dust. I have noticed that in your project there are plants and some bark or something decorative in that garden. Just wondering if you then do something to remove or contain the dust from those areas, as walking on or just wind may cause breathing it in, which is harmful? Any advice?
Good video mate. I've got a stihl ts400 and a partner k650. Both geared up with diamond blades. I used the k650 to cut out a second doorway into my neighbour's brick built shed yesterday. I got home from work and the old fella was scratching away at the brickwork with a 4" electric grinder and a hammer and bolster. I asked him if he needed a hand..? He accepted my offer immediately. I came back 2 mins later with the k650 and told him to step aside. (Just like superman does in the films 😁)..!
I cut out the opening for his new door in about 2 mins max for each of the two cuts. I glanced at him through the dust at one point and he had his fingers in his ears with a big grin on his face. For any type of masonry cutting, a diamond blade is a must IMO. As you quite rightly say,.....a diamond blade goes through stone like butter. 👏👌🤝👍
Hey 7sins,
Sounds like you made a friend! I bet he went home telling his wife’s about this cool tool he needs to buy😃
Very cool that you took care of your neighbor that way. Cant get too much of that in this world!
Thanks for sharing that.
@@Housebarons hes in his 70's now. So he won't be needing a petrol saw. He would've struggled holding it at 2m height to start the cut. It would've taken a month of Sundays to get the job done with a bolster and a 4" electric grinder. But the k650 didn't even flinch. Everyone within 500m must have heard it screaming, and literally every car in the street had a layer of fine orange dust on it. Fantastic reliable bit of kit and its unstoppable with a diamond blade on it.
You don’t need to hold the blade with pliers to change or tighten down just take a screw driver and put it in that little hole in the shroud through the blade. It’s there so you can lock the blade. 👍🏼
Hey slick..,
Thx for pointing that out!
There is a water hose adapter on the side of the saw for a reason!
Eliminates almost all dust when used with water
Is there a saw on the market which has a water tank instead of hose adaptors? Many thx
@@moldprintsrl not that I am aware of and if there was I wouldn’t use it these saws are already heavy now your adding even more weight on it with a water tank plus not to mention that for it to even be practical it would have to be at least 2 gallons which is going to about 16 lbs and will not allow you a hole lot of cutting time before it’s emty
@@erikrobles5727 hm ok , that makes sense. We don't have running water at the building we are working on
@@moldprintsrl the solution is water squirting bottles
@@moldprintsrl Hudson pump sprayer they sell them in various sizes...
Does this shoot debris to the side? I'm in a debate with my neoghbor
Hey Jonny,
Not that I remember - not significant at least. Using water is best to minimize it all!
Thx for watching!
is cutting backwards/pulling backwards the recommended method?
Hey uselessjoe,
That’s probably more a function of the weight of the saw with the rotation of the blade. We were just doing what worked for us…
Thx for watching!
The gent says in the video why he is NOT using water... yet 90% of the comments say 'why not use water'?? Wake up people!
The only thing I'd add to this conversation is... ALWAYS use water :) And always start the saw before you put on all that protection gear... mainly because 90% of the time that saw ain't starting till you play with it for a while (think weed wacker, chain saw, lawn mower).
Hey Sun…,
😃 Great tip about the gear too! Thx for watching!
Great video! I am trying to cut the 8" foundation, to lower the garage man door by almost a foot. That is a three foot horizontal cut, it's going very slow. I am wondering if the blade is ok. looks ok, but I only have about 3 inches deep X 3 feet , in almost 3 hours. too many breaks, but at 60 plus years old, I need them. wet cutting. Is that slow?
Hey jmack619,
Yes, that does sound slow. I would make passes maybe an inch deep at a time? That way cut debris can be easily ejected. If you rented that saw, I would not be shy to take it back and complain about the blade. That sounds too slow. Tell them you want a fresh blade. Doesn’t hurt to ask.
@@Housebarons Thank you for your reply Barons. I measured the blade after I took a break, and sent my first message to you. The 14 " blade measured 13 " !! I think when I got it, it had between 1/16 to 1/8" of diamond left, and I never even thought about it until i was getting nowhere. New blade cut like butter. hard butter, job DONE !! Be safe, Be Well, John, Canada
Hey John,
So glad to hear you figured it out. Those saws are such amazing tools ( with a good blade 😃). Thx for the update and for letting us know your location. Always fun to find out where people are from! Peace!
Nice...you could have built a wood guide and ran your saw along that to have a consistent cut. Fun tool!!
Hey Kenneth,
Thx for the comment and for watching
Arent you suppose to wet the concrtete while cutting to avoid dust ?
Hey G4…,
It is an option. Thx for watching!
So it’s going to be my first time cutting concrete, is it really that easy or am I making it out to be harder than what it is? Some please tell me! I’m trying to mustard up the courage to do this!
Hey I,
The saw certainly is heavier than a circular saw. But you can let the weight of the saw do the cutting. You don’t have to really muscle it to do the cutting.
If your saw has a water hose feature, you can stop all the dust by connecting the hose for water. If you are cutting dry, DONT do it without a respirator. Silica dust is very bad for you!
If you can hold the saw comfortably, then I think you’ll find it an easy cut.
Word of warning: make sure the blade you use is fresh. Before you rent a saw, go to a big box store and check out what a new diamond tipped cutting blade looks like. You want to make sure the rental center gives you a blade with plenty of cutting life in it.
The saws are loud. But they cut concrete like butter.
So what are you wanting to do? What project?
Thx for watching!
@@Housebarons thanks for the tips! I’ve watched a ton of videos on how to cut concrete however, this being my first time tackling a big project like so is nerve racking if I mess up! The project btw is a remodel of my house, I’m trying to get a modern look by cutting portions of my existing driveway, then resurfacing, and adding a new walkway beside the driveway to the sidewalk. It’s not too much, I’m just not very confident yet.
Hey I,
Sounds like a great project to learn on. By the time you are done, you’ll be a pro!
We have a video on demo hammer use:
ua-cam.com/video/WMkTKDOMuZg/v-deo.html
Don’t be afraid to grab one of those too. They make breaking up concrete a breeze!
We also did a walkway last year with separate concrete pads - if that could help. ua-cam.com/video/TDie7nSMYho/v-deo.html
Take your time, respect the blade - it’s not sharp to the touch, but spinning - it will cut flesh.
Let us know how it goes if you get a chance. My guess is, you’ll be surprised at how well it cuts.
Have fun!
How do you break that thing
Hey B M,
Concrete will break at the cut if it’s thin enough - hitting it with a hammer. Thx for watching !
I water cut as much as possible silica never leaves the body.
Great work 😁💪
Is that saw heavy??
use water please
Hey Pete,
Yes. That would def help w/ dust. In this case we were doing other things that meant that water was going to interfere w/ another particular project so we opted for dry cut.
Thx for the comment.
@@Housebarons dry cutting is stupid. All that dust for nothing. Water doesn't interfere with anything just use it.
They also have blades to cut metal I use it at work to cut ductile iron pipe
Hey Tony,
Yes - amazing tools! Thx for watching!
A nice way to reduce dust could be a shop vac??? So you dont have to use water.
Hey Joseph,
Thx for the idea. It sure is messy work w/o using water.
Thx for watching!
The water is to keep blade wet while cutting, so it doesnt bind up
Cut and Break would have been nice for this project 2 cuts in 1 pass
Hey Don,
Thx and thx for watching!
I don't understand his theory in why he opt out to using water. Water can dry over night and you can apply glue the next day. Anyways, he's already done.
Use water then you can how far your cutting
Hey Ben,
Thx!
I won’t be walking backwards with it
Worst sound ever to exist
Hey Rizz…,
True! Thx for watching!
Top 3 most horrible/annoying sounds in the world.
It called a quickly saw
Hey Eat....,
That is another name for it indeed. There are a number of names they go by.
Thx for watching!
Or just hire a professional.
Hey Joshu,
That will work too...
Thx for watching!
Fresh chopped concrete!
Hey @StupidRat-mz6cm ,
yes! they work like a dream! Thx for watching!