Love your enthusiasm. I also have thus saw. Coincidently going to change blade after a solid year of cuts. I just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing your projects. Thanks again.
I have the last version of this saw. I retired my old abrasive saw for it, man I couldn't be happier. Fast forward a couple of years of fairly light use, its just about time for a new blade, I cant believe how long they last. Cant recommend them enough.
PyroMan_FPV Yes! As soon as I got one my old abrasive started collecting dust too. People say the blades on these saws are expensive but I disagree. Just like you I’ve had excellent life out of them. I believe if you let the saw “do the work” they hang around for a very long time. Thank you for the watch and the comment 🔥👍🏼🔥
Justin Voss Thank you Justin. Just trying to catch up to you. 🤣 I should probably pull that calendar down. It’s a 2001 original. It deserves better treatment than that. 😉
Helpful Tip: I love my EvoSaw380 too! But peppered me with hot chips too until I replaced the blade with a 14" TwinTown 66 tooth blade ($60 on Amazon) and it no longer spits chips at my face at all. Not really sure if it's a different rake angle or ??? But it's night and day safer. Still cuts through steel like butter. I've cut up to 4x4x0.375 square tube with ease. Hope this helps keep y'all safer! Best, @HoneyOnWales
Super appreciate you watching and taking a moment to comment. 🙌🏼🙇🏻Thanks for tip on the blade I’ll check it out. Anything that makes things safer I’m down 🔥👍🏼🔥
Another good one. I am going to go watch your other Evolution video now. And go see where I can get one of these saws. I see your Amazon link. Thank you!
Thank you for watching appreciate the kind words. 🙌🏼🙇🏻 It’s a LaGesse Square and they are available on the Weldmonger Store. Here’s a link: weldmongerstore.com/products/lagesse-products-lasquare-las-12s
Holy moly, man. I finally got one of these. I should have done this a long time ago. --- I got the 380CPS, and was very skeptical. Then I was like, "Wow. This thing is heavy. Wow. That's a really sturdy fence. Wow. That screw is really solid. Wow, it's not even slowing down." My abrasive saw now has a spot outside my shop specifically for mystery metal.
@@HouseofChop Yeah. I feel fortunate to have one of these. -- Not too long ago, the only options for better cut quality were band saws and cold saws. Don't get me wrong, either of those machines are better than this saw since they're quiet, cut better, and are safer (no chips to scatter), but they're ten times the price and weight, literally. -- These TCT saws are definitely "good enough". Deburring used to require a fair amount of time, grinding, and checking the fitment. Now, you just hit it with a file. Bam. Done. I love this saw.
Thank you! They are great saws. Eyes and ears are a must as well as a good shake off before you jump in the car or head back into the house. The chips are like beach sand they end up everywhere. 🤣🙌🏼
I've been thinking of getting one for practical reasons that everybody seems to be missing. 304SS. Cutting SS with an abrasive saw releases hexavalent chromium in the worst way. Tons of airborne sparks with lots of surface area seems like a more probable risk for hex-chrome than TIG or MIG welding. Plus, deburring the tubing with a flap wheel indoors in a vise. -- I always considered proper coolant-bathed cold saws with HSS blades as superior machines, and really they still are. BUT, a 14" dry-cut saw is $500. A 14" cold saw is $5K. So, a machine like this starts to make a lot of sense. Better cut quality than a band saw. Twist my arm. This is a good machine!
JUST GOT MINE IN THE MAIL YESTERDAY. CUT 2X4 SQAURE TUBING 2 AT A TIME REPEATEDLY AND IT CUTS LIKE BUTTER. LOVE THE SAW. MY ONLY GRIPE IS THE BUR IT LEAVES IN THE CORNER OF THE WORK PEICE BECAUSE THE TABLE IS NOT COMPLETELY FLUSH AND THE PART FALLS OFF BEFORE IT CAN BE COMPLETELY CUT. OTHER THAN THAT ITS AMAZING MACHINE. WISH THEY REACHED OUT TO ME FOR A REVIEW. BUT YOUR VIDEO WAS GREAT.
Your table is the bomb!!! Did you build it or buy it? If you built it, are plans available? If you bought it can you send me information about where it was purchase and a model number if needed? Thanks
That table is badass I’ve been super happy with it! It’s from Strong Hand Tools. They call it the Rhino Cart and man did they ever get it right. I can do you one better on the info. I actually did a video on it going over all the details. Check it out. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out ua-cam.com/video/FtWOQ3Jdpsk/v-deo.html
Nice 👍one thing I really like about my evolution mitre saw is how quick it can be set to cut mitre cuts ,I use it for light wall aluminum 99% of the time and it works excellent for what I need it to don👍
Bobby Sixguns Thank’s Mr. Sixguns 🙌🏼🤣 In all seriousness it’s a rock solid choice. I’m sure if you pulled the trigger on it you’d be plenty happy with the spend. 🔥👍🏼🔥
Did a bit about ear protection in the video. I do have plugs in they are skin tone so they are hard to see. These blades are designed to cut dry never tried to oil one and see if there is an advantage. Would be an interesting video to see a A/B test on blade life. For my purposes the clean cut saves time and mess.
How would you compare this to the miter do they do the same thing if there both the same size with the same blade ? I really like the cuts you can get out of the miter saw especially when cutting 45’s on 20 foot length sticks in a garage it’s not to easy to be moving around your saw and that’s exactly why I like the features on the miter saw but does it cut metal the way the blue one does ?
I agree with everything you have written there. I have the 10” Evolution miter and have used it a whole lot more. With that said it no where near has the power of the saw in this video. When I’m cutting heavier materials, anything 1/8” thick and up I break out this saw and it makes very short work of it. The other place where this machine wins is on larger materials. Over 1” this is far better. At the end of the day they are really different machines for different purposes. For the money having both would not be a bad idea if you are doing a variety of metal work but if I could only have one I’d pick the miter.
@@HouseofChop I’ll probably just make a chop saw station and scratch out the miter saw then I pretty much only do metal work so I guess the blue one would be more ideal For me. Would definitely be a game changer if evolution turned the 14 inch metal saw into a miter saw they would be the first company to do so I guess because I don’t see any other metal chop saws that come as a miter saw
Absolutely, they sell blades for stainless and aluminum if you are doing a whole lot of cutting in those materials but for a quick cut or one here and there the stock blade will get it done.
Can you cut multiple pieces of square tube at a time with this? I want to cut multiple 1.5x1.5 14 gauge square tube at a 45. Great video, reason I bought this saw
Thank you. With this saw I’m convinced if you can clamp it down and the blade can run through the whole stack it will cut it. I still haven’t been able to slow it down.
I just bought the 15” model I think it’s the s380. I noticed it has a little vibration only when cutting do you think that normal? I double checked everything like the blade position and tightening nothing wrong.
It would go clean through. If the blade sees it, it’s getting cut. The trick is not to lay into it with downward pressure and just let it eat at its own pace.
Thanks for your post. I would like to ask about your Evolution cut-off saw. Have you tried cutting thick square tube with it? Does the blade last on say, 1/8" thick steel tube? I have wasted a bunch of money on blades, trying to find a good solution for cutting, accurately and quickly. I bought an Evolution 10" carbide blade for one of my regular miter saws (5200 rpm blade). It dry cut the 1/8" thick 2" x 3" tube fine for 3 cuts and then was dull. That was a waste of around $80!! I went to Lowe's and bought the only 10" steel cutting blade they carried (DeWalt $70) and it lasted 3 cuts (even trying to use a spray lube. I had an old (not dull) metal cutting blade and it only lasted 3 cuts on 3" x 3" x 1/8" mild steel welded tubing. I was just wondering how the slower cold cut Evolution saw does on thick tubing. Thank you. DW
Watch the video it’s all there. It’s a beast. If you let the tool do the work the blades will last for quite a while. I’ve had great luck with both the 10” and 14” saws and all I use them on is metal.
Saw does fine as it is low RPM and the heat generated by the 5K rpm wood saw kills these carbide blades, which is why your blade went bad so quickly. You can buy a rheostat that will cut the RPM down to about 2K, which is high but workable. Work slow, use tube wax blade lube and you'll get a fair amount of life out of these blades with these Evo saws. Rheostats are like $20. Plug and play (except they come with 7.5 amp fuses; switch out to 15 amp fuse and try that) Gud luk!
Very nice video! I have a older 14" Evolution Rage 2 which works great (wish it had the quick release) and the 10" compound. One thing, don't release the trigger too soon, wait until it completes the cut (like you showed). If you release it before a complete cut it'll knock off the carbides (ask me how I know! LOL!!).
Thank you and GREAT tip! Always appreciate the share of the what not to do from personal experience. 🙌🏼🙇🏻 This is a great little saw. If you were inclined to upgrade I dare say you wouldn’t be disappointed 🔥👍🏼🔥
@@HouseofChop If I were a lot younger and just starting out I'd buy the latest and greatest! I like the two Evolution saws I have but don't get to use them enough (like my welders). I haven't used my 14" Evolution in at least a year because the 10" Evolution miter does everything I need right now. One downside of the 10" Evolution miter is that the blade has a 1" arbor (which is good), but the only place I can find blades with a 1" arbor is through Evolution (that's why I stop the blade before raising the saw. I like your videos and the energy is out there like Pluto!! LOL!!
Nathan Sutton Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Jump over to this link and scroll down a bit. They give the max cuts on all the different stocks. www.evolutionpowertools.com/us/steel/chopsaws/s355cpsl/
Hey man I need to cut two things I need to cut wood for a shed project and I also need to cut a trailer coupler witch is 1/4 thick I'd like to buy a saw that can handle wood and thick hard metal my budget is a big deal so I'd like to know what saw should I buy to cut metal and 2x4s ? I don't mind buying multiple blades and 1 saw I want a saw that will cut the metal perfectly.
The multimaterial saw, might be a better choice for you. Cutting 1/4” steel would be pushing it a bit, but it will definitely get it done. I would absolutely use a dedicated blade for wood and one for steel. The multimaterial blade won’t last long in steel of that thickness. I have the multimaterial 10” Evolution saw as well and have used it on quite a few 1/8” projects. Here’s a link: www.amazon.com/dp/B07SK3PZRR?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzphilipka-20&creativeASIN=B07SK3PZRR&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.13MYFJ2K9B114&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m_asin
I looked at the evolution years ago. I have cordless cold cut saws. Could evolution ever incorporate liquid to run on the material for cooling purposes and longlivety?
Nice review. What I like is that they upgraded several features on this saw. I was just going to build my own after watching a DIY video but it's a chicken/egg kinda thing. How do build without the proper tools? Think this will be my first metal working retirement present to get the shop off the ground. 30 years of never being around in the States...never mind...we do what we gotta do. I need to thank Jimbo's Garage as he was using this very saw to build a metal frame for a wooden fence and it's like stop the video, there one of those saw's I want Bla bla bla. Thanks again.
Anytime! Thank you for watching and taking a moment to comment. It’s a pretty awesome saw. I think you’ll be very happy with the money spent when you start using it. 🔥👍🏼🔥
After trying a porter cable abrasive chop saw and seeing how much deflection they get in the disk, I'm now weighing up one of these over a plasma cutter. I see the sparks are enormously reduced. Mostly cutting flat 2x2 1/8" stock. Thoughts?
With the saw you will get a much cleaner cut. No sparks or fumes to deal with and no heat affected zone. I have two plasma machines here I’d pick this saw every time for a job like that.
@@HouseofChop I like the idea of being able to use it in my cramped space too. Right now it's an outside only task, and it's slowing me down. Many thanks. I'll give one a try.
I’ve got the Rage 2 and I got about a year out of the 14” blade with pretty frequent use. The main reason I had to replace it was my fault - I ran it down into the material without letting it get up to speed and it knocked off a few carbide tips. Once you lose a few the blade gets out of balance and the whole thing vibrates. Defiantly pay attention to the instructions! On another note, I’d love to see you do a chip catcher build for this. They fly everywhere in my shop!
Funny you should say that. When I was cleaning up from making the video I was thinking of ways to make a chip catcher for this thing. It does send them! 🤣🙌🏼
Your wood working knowledge will serve you very well. Many of the skills cross and with metal if you cut something too short you can always weld more on 😁 I highly recommend just getting started. Like anything else there is a bit of a learning curve but after you gain some competency it’s like wielding a super power. I see many great wood and metal projects in your future 🙌🏼 If you are on Instagram check feed over there. Quite a bit more of my welding work can be found on IG @house.of.chop
Quick question do you recommend this chopsaw based on noise factor. I know it'll make noise in the shop but I wanted to dial down on the noise tho for my own sanity haha???
I saddle a lot of 2-3/8” tubing at 32° with a table top bandsaw. It’s never a precise cut because the blade tends to get off course toward the bottom of the cut. The blade starts to walk outward. I’d like to see saddle cuts with this blade.
next thing you know there will be a skillsaw that can cut steel, which would be cool if it could work. I'm not saying it can or can't but I don't know. but if there was one for sale I would buy it because like making long cuts with a grinder cut off wheel is not that easy. I would like to have a steel cutting skillsaw and this chop saw as well.
@@BroncoBrownie wow, they sure are I just googled it. and yeah. thats funny I actually thought I was the first person to think of a steel cutting skillsaw. Either way thanks for the video on the chopsaw, I'm about to buy one soon and it might be the one you show in the video. Its a little bit more than i want to spend but then again its a nice saw that will cut anything I will ever need. and would be better than buying a crappy one just to buy the good one in th end.
David thank you for checking out the video I appreciate it. I actually have a quick and fun video on the Fein version of a metal cutting skillsaw. I did it shortly after this video. Check it out I think it easily fills the need you described. 😉
Let me know how the blades do if you have an opportunity oh, I have the old Milwaukee saw of that style and the blades are super expensive about 400 bucks. So if I can get an evolution blade that will hold up it would be worth it.
I’ve used these blades on my other 10” metal cutter and I can tell you the do quite well and last a very long time. I have to imagine the larger bias would only do better. I’d give it a go. 🔥👍🏼🔥
@@HouseofChop I had a 90 tooth tenaru for almost 10 years and sharpened it and replaced teeth regularly. It was awesome. It all came to an end when I knew kid at the shop decided he was going to chromoly after it started throwing Sparks instead of changing out the blade
So a year and a half later, how's it doing? And would you still recommend it or has something else better come out? I'm looking for some thing that I can start fabricating go kart & mini bike frames with to sell, thanks!
I’ve used the hell out of it and it’s still going strong. I can highly recommend. It’s absolutely the right tool for the type of work you want to do with it.
@@HouseofChop thank you! I've been watching reviews on it from other sense inwatched your video and it seems impressive. And fast, ive used a Dewalt before and seemed like it took for ever to cut. Thanks again!!
That 14” saw is a beast! If you are commonly working in material over an 1/8” I’d recommend the 14” saw. The miter saw will do the heavier stuff but you lose some efficiency. What you lose is easily picked up the convenience of executing angle cuts quickly. So if you do a whole lot of angle cuts the miter might be the better option. It all comes down to the work you do most.
I wouldn’t say it’s any louder. My 2¢ about these saws being loud is it seems to be one of these internet truths that just doesn’t hold up in the real world. Anytime I’ve used one it’s never struck me as much louder when compared to other circular style cutting saws and your going to want to have your ears plugged or covered anyway because of the chips. Is it louder than a band saw? Absolutely but compared to its brothers, not so much.
nice vid. at 3:00 you responsibly take the time to talk about eye and ear protection, then less than a minute later start cutting without ear protection.
Thank you for watching and taking a moment to comment. I know they are hard to see but there are absolutely plugs in those ears. They are very close to the tone of my skin in color. I won’t run the saw without plugs. 😉
The only thing I don't like over the competition is the cheap clamp screw made of soft material. also the clamp head seems to twist when on a 45. still a decent saw though, albeit slightly overpriced, but what isn't.
Just in case you’re wondering, watching your video made me buy the 14” saw right away. So Evolution, you got a sale out of this sponsorship. 👍🏼🇨🇦
Good luck with the saw. It’s an awesome tool. 🔥👍🏼🔥
Best saw ever!! I bought one for my shop at work and now I want one for my shop at home
Got one and the stand on the way because of this video
Thank you
It’s a beast. Good luck with your projects 🙌🏼
I just love the way you make the video so engaging. Thumbs up and keep it up.....
Thank you for taking a moment to watch and comment! No doubt I’ll keep making the as long as people keep watching them. 🔥👍🏼🔥
Very impressive. I love the cutter. My wish is that Evolution sends me one of these units for show and tell.
Wife got me this saw for Christmas. So far loving it. Doing 45 on angle was tricky.
Congratulations on the new saw. It’s an awesome piece of equipment. I still have the original blade on it.
Are you waxing the blade?
@@Tanhands36 Not this one but in the past when I’ve cut stainless or aluminum with the 10” saw I do and it seems to help.
Love your enthusiasm. I also have thus saw. Coincidently going to change blade after a solid year of cuts.
I just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing your projects.
Thanks again.
Just unboxed this saw an hour ago,my son and myself are amazed!!!
Love the angle adapter! Had to tack one on the Ole Makita.
It’s a badass saw! Good luck with it
I have the last version of this saw. I retired my old abrasive saw for it, man I couldn't be happier. Fast forward a couple of years of fairly light use, its just about time for a new blade, I cant believe how long they last. Cant recommend them enough.
PyroMan_FPV Yes! As soon as I got one my old abrasive started collecting dust too. People say the blades on these saws are expensive but I disagree. Just like you I’ve had excellent life out of them. I believe if you let the saw “do the work” they hang around for a very long time.
Thank you for the watch and the comment 🔥👍🏼🔥
Yo great review! That’s a badass little saw!
Huck Chips
Keep it up brother! 🙏🙏🙏
Huck Chips! A way to live!
Thanks, brother! 🔥👍🏼🔥
Thank you for letting me know what I want for Christmas!
You’ll have a very happy new year 🤣🙌🏼
Excellent Review. Evolution picked the Right Guy !! I want One !! Subscribed...
CruisinKev1 Thank you for the sub and kind words. It’s an amazing saw. 🔥👍🏼🔥
I'm going to unbox mine on stream tomorrow. They make some great purpose made products. The new design look great. 👍👍
Awesome Alan! You are in for a treat. My mind is still blown at how well it ran. Zero blade deflection in all the cuts I made and it is strong! 🔥👍🏼🔥
Can you put on wood cutting blades and grinding wheels
Nice video! Great shots too. Like the calendar in the background, 3forDale 😉
Justin Voss Thank you Justin. Just trying to catch up to you. 🤣
I should probably pull that calendar down. It’s a 2001 original. It deserves better treatment than that. 😉
Helpful Tip: I love my EvoSaw380 too! But peppered me with hot chips too until I replaced the blade with a 14" TwinTown 66 tooth blade ($60 on Amazon) and it no longer spits chips at my face at all. Not really sure if it's a different rake angle or ??? But it's night and day safer. Still cuts through steel like butter. I've cut up to 4x4x0.375 square tube with ease. Hope this helps keep y'all safer! Best, @HoneyOnWales
Super appreciate you watching and taking a moment to comment. 🙌🏼🙇🏻Thanks for tip on the blade I’ll check it out. Anything that makes things safer I’m down 🔥👍🏼🔥
Looks like a great saw Chop! Awesome review.
It's pretty sweet Dave. Definitely gets the job done well 🔥👍🏼🔥
Another good one. I am going to go watch your other Evolution video now. And go see where I can get one of these saws. I see your Amazon link. Thank you!
This guy looks like the happiest man in the world what an awesome man love the video just what I need
Thank you for the kind words. Definitely enjoying what I’m doing 🙌🏼
Hey 👋
Great video 👍🤘👌
Can you tell me what square you use in this video? a link where to buy from would be even better 😉
Thx.
Thank you for watching appreciate the kind words. 🙌🏼🙇🏻
It’s a LaGesse Square and they are available on the Weldmonger Store. Here’s a link:
weldmongerstore.com/products/lagesse-products-lasquare-las-12s
Your excitement is exciting! 👍🏻
Thank you Bruce I had a good time with that one. Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Hope you’ll consider subscribing 🔥👍🏼🔥
Thanks for the video….. just got this saw….. nice!
Absolutely my pleasure! Congratulations that saw us an animal. 🔥👍🏼🔥
Holy moly, man. I finally got one of these. I should have done this a long time ago.
--- I got the 380CPS, and was very skeptical. Then I was like, "Wow. This thing is heavy. Wow. That's a really sturdy fence. Wow. That screw is really solid. Wow, it's not even slowing down." My abrasive saw now has a spot outside my shop specifically for mystery metal.
Now you understand my reaction in the video. Evolution did a nice job building it and it does some serious work.
@@HouseofChop Yeah. I feel fortunate to have one of these.
-- Not too long ago, the only options for better cut quality were band saws and cold saws. Don't get me wrong, either of those machines are better than this saw since they're quiet, cut better, and are safer (no chips to scatter), but they're ten times the price and weight, literally.
-- These TCT saws are definitely "good enough". Deburring used to require a fair amount of time, grinding, and checking the fitment. Now, you just hit it with a file. Bam. Done. I love this saw.
I dont need one but now i want one of these 😆👍😉
Hahahaha! I understand that!!! 🔥👍🏼🔥
Really good review! Gotta have one after seeing those clean thin cuts with no sign of excessive heat.
Good eye! Yeah it gets it done. Really appreciate the kind words. Hope you’ll consider subscribing 🔥👍🏼🔥
Will a 2000 watt inverter generator 🏃 it?
Dude love the 14" Saw!! An absolute BEAST!
Weld Scientist Nate this saw does work! Super impressed! 🙌🏼🙇🏻
Nice video. I've got one of these as well. I wear ear protection when I'm using it. Thing is loud but wow the cuts are on point.
Thank you! They are great saws. Eyes and ears are a must as well as a good shake off before you jump in the car or head back into the house. The chips are like beach sand they end up everywhere. 🤣🙌🏼
I've been thinking of getting one for practical reasons that everybody seems to be missing. 304SS. Cutting SS with an abrasive saw releases hexavalent chromium in the worst way. Tons of airborne sparks with lots of surface area seems like a more probable risk for hex-chrome than TIG or MIG welding. Plus, deburring the tubing with a flap wheel indoors in a vise.
-- I always considered proper coolant-bathed cold saws with HSS blades as superior machines, and really they still are. BUT, a 14" dry-cut saw is $500. A 14" cold saw is $5K. So, a machine like this starts to make a lot of sense. Better cut quality than a band saw. Twist my arm. This is a good machine!
You raise an interesting point there. I hadn’t considered it.
For the price I’m convinced this saw can’t be beat. So much bang for the buck here. 🔥👍🏼🔥
JUST GOT MINE IN THE MAIL YESTERDAY. CUT 2X4 SQAURE TUBING 2 AT A TIME REPEATEDLY AND IT CUTS LIKE BUTTER. LOVE THE SAW. MY ONLY GRIPE IS THE BUR IT LEAVES IN THE CORNER OF THE WORK PEICE BECAUSE THE TABLE IS NOT COMPLETELY FLUSH AND THE PART FALLS OFF BEFORE IT CAN BE COMPLETELY CUT. OTHER THAN THAT ITS AMAZING MACHINE. WISH THEY REACHED OUT TO ME FOR A REVIEW. BUT YOUR VIDEO WAS GREAT.
Your table is the bomb!!! Did you build it or buy it? If you built it, are plans available? If you bought it can you send me information about where it was purchase and a model number if needed? Thanks
That table is badass I’ve been super happy with it! It’s from Strong Hand Tools. They call it the Rhino Cart and man did they ever get it right. I can do you one better on the info. I actually did a video on it going over all the details. Check it out. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out
ua-cam.com/video/FtWOQ3Jdpsk/v-deo.html
Nice 👍one thing I really like about my evolution mitre saw is how quick it can be set to cut mitre cuts ,I use it for light wall aluminum 99% of the time and it works excellent for what I need it to don👍
Yes! it does jump to a 45º or anywhere in between fast. I've been super impressed with all of Evolutions tools I've owned. 🔥👍🏼🔥
Great video super fun and Im going to be protecting the ole ocular cavities hahaha. Great saw too
Yes!!! It’s a must! Thank you for laughing along with me. It’s a great saw.
Use a jig and cut aluminum at 15 degrees?
Nice truck
Thank you!
I assume angle cuts on tube is not recommended? I don’t know any chop saw that does it well
What was the song starting @6:53 ? Great video! Didn't even know these guys existed but i'll be taking a look now!
When cutting flat bar what’s the maximum width it’ll cut?
I wanted to see what this saw could do and it is amazing
It still is running strong today and now they make a miter version. I have an upgrade on my list
outlaw edge .got one to it looks like awesome bit of kit
You can see it in the video but I can honestly say I think there is a load of bang for the buck there. It will be my go to going forward. 🔥👍🏼🔥
What brand is the small metal cutting band saw you had in your video. It worked great for sheet metal fabrication. Thanks
It’s a Milwaukee portaband.
Short video on the whole set up here:
ua-cam.com/video/-JypTcFhVhA/v-deo.html
Great video Phill! 👊🏼🔥👊🏼
Mike Best Thank you Mike!!! 🙌🏼🙇🏻
Can the fence be rotated 45° both ways for cutting opposite miter angles?
Your enthusiasm throughout the entire video was awesome.
Thank you! The stoke was real. That saw is awesome 🔥👍🏼🔥
I did a video on cutting 1/4" tubing & touched the blade immediately after, no burns 🤘 great saw.
It is remarkable how cool they can run. Blows my mind 🔥👍🏼🔥
Great video, I'll definitely be planning on getting one of these when I can
Thank you Ryan! When the time comes I highly recommend it. This saw does work 🔥👍🏼🔥
Great video Phil! I have an older Evolution Rage chop saw and love it. Might be time for an upgrade
Bobby Sixguns Thank’s Mr. Sixguns 🙌🏼🤣
In all seriousness it’s a rock solid choice. I’m sure if you pulled the trigger on it you’d be plenty happy with the spend. 🔥👍🏼🔥
Is it better with cutting oil, for blade durability? How about modeling some hearing protection?
Did a bit about ear protection in the video. I do have plugs in they are skin tone so they are hard to see. These blades are designed to cut dry never tried to oil one and see if there is an advantage. Would be an interesting video to see a A/B test on blade life. For my purposes the clean cut saves time and mess.
Awesome video man 👍,it's only fitting the that House of Chop tests out the ultimate chop saw 🙌
Hahahaha! Thank you! Sometimes a Chop’s gotta Chop 🤣🙌🏼
@@HouseofChop 💯👍👍
How would you compare this to the miter do they do the same thing if there both the same size with the same blade ? I really like the cuts you can get out of the miter saw especially when cutting 45’s on 20 foot length sticks in a garage it’s not to easy to be moving around your saw and that’s exactly why I like the features on the miter saw but does it cut metal the way the blue one does ?
I agree with everything you have written there. I have the 10” Evolution miter and have used it a whole lot more. With that said it no where near has the power of the saw in this video. When I’m cutting heavier materials, anything 1/8” thick and up I break out this saw and it makes very short work of it. The other place where this machine wins is on larger materials. Over 1” this is far better. At the end of the day they are really different machines for different purposes. For the money having both would not be a bad idea if you are doing a variety of metal work but if I could only have one I’d pick the miter.
@@HouseofChop I’ll probably just make a chop saw station and scratch out the miter saw then I pretty much only do metal work so I guess the blue one would be more ideal For me. Would definitely be a game changer if evolution turned the 14 inch metal saw into a miter saw they would be the first company to do so I guess because I don’t see any other metal chop saws that come as a miter saw
Looking on selling my abrasive saw to buy one 👍🏻 Your shop is amazing
Will this saw work on stainless and brass.
Absolutely, they sell blades for stainless and aluminum if you are doing a whole lot of cutting in those materials but for a quick cut or one here and there the stock blade will get it done.
What's the model of the mitre saw at the beginning?
Evolution multi material miter
Can you cut multiple pieces of square tube at a time with this? I want to cut multiple 1.5x1.5 14 gauge square tube at a 45. Great video, reason I bought this saw
Thank you. With this saw I’m convinced if you can clamp it down and the blade can run through the whole stack it will cut it. I still haven’t been able to slow it down.
@@HouseofChopI'm still getting comfortable with the saw. I will subscribe and wait for you to post it :)
I just bought the 15” model I think it’s the s380. I noticed it has a little vibration only when cutting do you think that normal? I double checked everything like the blade position and tightening nothing wrong.
That don’t seem right to me. Mine runs pretty smooth
I would like you to cut something about 1 " or more thick
It would go clean through. If the blade sees it, it’s getting cut. The trick is not to lay into it with downward pressure and just let it eat at its own pace.
Looks good
Donald Lykins _ I’m extremely impressed with it 🔥👍🏼🔥
Awesome video Chop! I know you’re going to put that saw to work💪
Thanks bro! It's been a great addition to the HoC. 🔥👍🏼🔥
Thanks for your post. I would like to ask about your Evolution cut-off saw. Have you tried cutting thick square tube with it? Does the blade last on say, 1/8" thick steel tube? I have wasted a bunch of money on blades, trying to find a good solution for cutting, accurately and quickly. I bought an Evolution 10" carbide blade for one of my regular miter saws (5200 rpm blade). It dry cut the 1/8" thick 2" x 3" tube fine for 3 cuts and then was dull. That was a waste of around $80!!
I went to Lowe's and bought the only 10" steel cutting blade they carried (DeWalt $70) and it lasted 3 cuts (even trying to use a spray lube.
I had an old (not dull) metal cutting blade and it only lasted 3 cuts on 3" x 3" x 1/8" mild steel welded tubing.
I was just wondering how the slower cold cut Evolution saw does on thick tubing.
Thank you.
DW
Watch the video it’s all there. It’s a beast. If you let the tool do the work the blades will last for quite a while. I’ve had great luck with both the 10” and 14” saws and all I use them on is metal.
Saw does fine as it is low RPM and the heat generated by the 5K rpm wood saw kills these carbide blades, which is why your blade went bad so quickly. You can buy a rheostat that will cut the RPM down to about 2K, which is high but workable. Work slow, use tube wax blade lube and you'll get a fair amount of life out of these blades with these Evo saws. Rheostats are like $20. Plug and play (except they come with 7.5 amp fuses; switch out to 15 amp fuse and try that) Gud luk!
Love the energy in this video!
Thank you! Really appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you’ll consider subscribing 🙌🏼🙇🏻
Is the new 15” EVOSAW380 the replacement for this?
What's the difference between the 280 in the 255 versions?
So the Blade is Good. Cool.
Very nice video! I have a older 14" Evolution Rage 2 which works great (wish it had the quick release) and the 10" compound. One thing, don't release the trigger too soon, wait until it completes the cut (like you showed). If you release it before a complete cut it'll knock off the carbides (ask me how I know! LOL!!).
Thank you and GREAT tip! Always appreciate the share of the what not to do from personal experience. 🙌🏼🙇🏻
This is a great little saw. If you were inclined to upgrade I dare say you wouldn’t be disappointed 🔥👍🏼🔥
@@HouseofChop If I were a lot younger and just starting out I'd buy the latest and greatest! I like the two Evolution saws I have but don't get to use them enough (like my welders). I haven't used my 14" Evolution in at least a year because the 10" Evolution miter does everything I need right now. One downside of the 10" Evolution miter is that the blade has a 1" arbor (which is good), but the only place I can find blades with a 1" arbor is through Evolution (that's why I stop the blade before raising the saw. I like your videos and the energy is out there like Pluto!! LOL!!
Andy B Out there like Pluto! Hysterical.
Diablo makes a 1” arbor blade for that saw and I’ve had great luck with it: amzn.to/2WGVYOd
Where can you buy it
There is a link right in the description. 😉
amzn.to/2TA14MI
I bought one.. I like it
Awesome video. What is the maximum cut diameter of the saw? Thanks
Nathan Sutton Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Jump over to this link and scroll down a bit. They give the max cuts on all the different stocks.
www.evolutionpowertools.com/us/steel/chopsaws/s355cpsl/
Can you run it on a dc welder?
Hey man I need to cut two things I need to cut wood for a shed project and I also need to cut a trailer coupler witch is 1/4 thick I'd like to buy a saw that can handle wood and thick hard metal my budget is a big deal so I'd like to know what saw should I buy to cut metal and 2x4s ? I don't mind buying multiple blades and 1 saw I want a saw that will cut the metal perfectly.
The multimaterial saw, might be a better choice for you. Cutting 1/4” steel would be pushing it a bit, but it will definitely get it done. I would absolutely use a dedicated blade for wood and one for steel. The multimaterial blade won’t last long in steel of that thickness.
I have the multimaterial 10” Evolution
saw as well and have used it on quite a few 1/8” projects.
Here’s a link:
www.amazon.com/dp/B07SK3PZRR?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzphilipka-20&creativeASIN=B07SK3PZRR&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.13MYFJ2K9B114&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m_asin
@@HouseofChop thank you for your help
I looked at the evolution years ago. I have cordless cold cut saws. Could evolution ever incorporate liquid to run on the material for cooling purposes and longlivety?
I’m sure they could but it would be a totally different likely quite bit more expensive saw. I wouldn’t mind seeing it done though. 🔥👍🏼🔥
i suppose a magnetic base would be nice to catch the chips
Will it cut a round full stock?
Absolutely! If the blade sees it, it’s getting cut. Just have to let the blade eat and not force it. 😉🙌🏼
@@HouseofChop Thanks. I hope this is from experience...👍
Nice review. What I like is that they upgraded several features on this saw. I was just going to build my own after watching a DIY video but it's a chicken/egg kinda thing. How do build without the proper tools? Think this will be my first metal working retirement present to get the shop off the ground. 30 years of never being around in the States...never mind...we do what we gotta do. I need to thank Jimbo's Garage as he was using this very saw to build a metal frame for a wooden fence and it's like stop the video, there one of those saw's I want Bla bla bla. Thanks again.
Anytime! Thank you for watching and taking a moment to comment. It’s a pretty awesome saw. I think you’ll be very happy with the money spent when you start using it. 🔥👍🏼🔥
Is this AC/DC power or ac only??
Great question. AC only
You sold me with the first cut but I see Evolution Australia don't sell the S355CPSL only the R355CPS for $509.00 which will do for this old guy.
Excellent! Stoked to read the video got you the info you needed. These saws perform amazingly 🔥👍🏼🔥
After trying a porter cable abrasive chop saw and seeing how much deflection they get in the disk, I'm now weighing up one of these over a plasma cutter.
I see the sparks are enormously reduced.
Mostly cutting flat 2x2 1/8" stock. Thoughts?
With the saw you will get a much cleaner cut. No sparks or fumes to deal with and no heat affected zone. I have two plasma machines here I’d pick this saw every time for a job like that.
@@HouseofChop I like the idea of being able to use it in my cramped space too. Right now it's an outside only task, and it's slowing me down.
Many thanks. I'll give one a try.
@@breaddrinker Anytime! I believe it will work out for you well.
Wonder if this type of blade will work on my Dewalt 14” chop saw?
If it’s a wood saw it will not. Wood saws spin too fast for metal cutting and will exceed the specs of the blade.
@@HouseofChop no mines a Dewalt metal chop saw.. wood is a mitre saw
@@dougm.635 The usually spin a bit too fast as well but check the blade specs and see if you can find one that will work with the saw.
I’ve got the Rage 2 and I got about a year out of the 14” blade with pretty frequent use. The main reason I had to replace it was my fault - I ran it down into the material without letting it get up to speed and it knocked off a few carbide tips. Once you lose a few the blade gets out of balance and the whole thing vibrates. Defiantly pay attention to the instructions! On another note, I’d love to see you do a chip catcher build for this. They fly everywhere in my shop!
Funny you should say that. When I was cleaning up from making the video I was thinking of ways to make a chip catcher for this thing. It does send them! 🤣🙌🏼
You do know that a good saw shop will replace those teeth and balance it like new for dirt cheap right?
How well does the blade hold up, I know the rage 10 in blades dont last long for me. I use the diablo blades
Can’t really speak to that yet but it didn’t seem to show any kind of wear yet. I’ve also had really good luck with the Diablo blades on my Rage3.
currently a great woodworker and want to buy my own tools for metal working !! i want to master welding
Your wood working knowledge will serve you very well. Many of the skills cross and with metal if you cut something too short you can always weld more on 😁
I highly recommend just getting started. Like anything else there is a bit of a learning curve but after you gain some competency it’s like wielding a super power. I see many great wood and metal projects in your future 🙌🏼
If you are on Instagram check feed over there. Quite a bit more of my welding work can be found on IG @house.of.chop
@@HouseofChop oh ok. cool. thanks
Nice!
Quick question do you recommend this chopsaw based on noise factor. I know it'll make noise in the shop but I wanted to dial down on the noise tho for my own sanity haha???
What's the song that starts at 6:52?
Just some royalty free stock music.
Good review . Great saw. Price would have been a good thing to mention.
Thank you. The saw impressed me as well. I actually have a link to the best price in the description 😉🙌🏼
I saddle a lot of 2-3/8” tubing at 32° with a table top bandsaw. It’s never a precise cut because the blade tends to get off course toward the bottom of the cut. The blade starts to walk outward. I’d like to see saddle cuts with this blade.
Are the cuts perfectly square?
next thing you know there will be a skillsaw that can cut steel, which would be cool if it could work. I'm not saying it can or can't but I don't know. but if there was one for sale I would buy it because like making long cuts with a grinder cut off wheel is not that easy. I would like to have a steel cutting skillsaw and this chop saw as well.
They have been out for a while.... Time to get shopping
@@BroncoBrownie wow, they sure are I just googled it. and yeah. thats funny I actually thought I was the first person to think of a steel cutting skillsaw. Either way thanks for the video on the chopsaw, I'm about to buy one soon and it might be the one you show in the video. Its a little bit more than i want to spend but then again its a nice saw that will cut anything I will ever need. and would be better than buying a crappy one just to buy the good one in th end.
David thank you for checking out the video I appreciate it. I actually have a quick and fun video on the Fein version of a metal cutting skillsaw. I did it shortly after this video. Check it out I think it easily fills the need you described. 😉
Let me know how the blades do if you have an opportunity oh, I have the old Milwaukee saw of that style and the blades are super expensive about 400 bucks. So if I can get an evolution blade that will hold up it would be worth it.
I’ve used these blades on my other 10” metal cutter and I can tell you the do quite well and last a very long time. I have to imagine the larger bias would only do better. I’d give it a go. 🔥👍🏼🔥
@@HouseofChop have you ever attempted to have them sharpened?
Chris Cruz No, but it is my understanding they are better after you’ve had them sharpened. I have a couple I’ve been holding on to to test the theory.
@@HouseofChop I had a 90 tooth tenaru for almost 10 years and sharpened it and replaced teeth regularly. It was awesome. It all came to an end when I knew kid at the shop decided he was going to chromoly after it started throwing Sparks instead of changing out the blade
Chris Cruz So frustrating. It only takes a few moments of bad judgment or inexperience to make a huge mess.
So a year and a half later, how's it doing? And would you still recommend it or has something else better come out? I'm looking for some
thing that I can start fabricating go kart & mini bike frames with to sell, thanks!
I’ve used the hell out of it and it’s still going strong. I can highly recommend. It’s absolutely the right tool for the type of work you want to do with it.
@@HouseofChop thank you! I've been watching reviews on it from other sense inwatched your video and it seems impressive. And fast, ive used a Dewalt before and seemed like it took for ever to cut. Thanks again!!
I just bought one.
SWEET! 👍🏽🔥💥
Tool Scrounge Indeed! It’s a pretty awesome saw. 🔥👍🏼🔥
do you prefer a 12" or 14" metal cutting saw? Just curious if it's worth going as high as 14.
That 14” saw is a beast! If you are commonly working in material over an 1/8” I’d recommend the 14” saw. The miter saw will do the heavier stuff but you lose some efficiency. What you lose is easily picked up the convenience of executing angle cuts quickly. So if you do a whole lot of angle cuts the miter might be the better option. It all comes down to the work you do most.
@@HouseofChop Thanks!
Is this louder than an abrasive chop saw when cutting actual material?
I wouldn’t say it’s any louder. My 2¢ about these saws being loud is it seems to be one of these internet truths that just doesn’t hold up in the real world. Anytime I’ve used one it’s never struck me as much louder when compared to other circular style cutting saws and your going to want to have your ears plugged or covered anyway because of the chips. Is it louder than a band saw? Absolutely but compared to its brothers, not so much.
nice vid. at 3:00 you responsibly take the time to talk about eye and ear protection, then less than a minute later start cutting without ear protection.
Thank you for watching and taking a moment to comment. I know they are hard to see but there are absolutely plugs in those ears. They are very close to the tone of my skin in color. I won’t run the saw without plugs. 😉
I so need one of them saws for my shop! Evolution could kindly send me a saw as well I could put it to work right away 😁
I imagine you’d put it to excellent use! It’s a sweet piece I feel fortunate to have it 😉🙌🏼
Having to move the fence up a pain !
should cut some Hastelloy with the stainless blade they sell
i'm buying one
yes, but is it made in chynnnnnna?
The only thing I don't like over the competition is the cheap clamp screw made of soft material. also the clamp head seems to twist when on a 45. still a decent saw though, albeit slightly overpriced, but what isn't.