Evolution Chop Saw Review | Best Bang For The Buck?!
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- Yep... this thing is awesome.... I really should have bought one of these years ago! Please make sure to let me know what yall think about this cold cutting chop saw in the comments! Cheers yall!
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00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Abrasive Saw Drawbacks
01:24 - Evolution Details & Features
04:01 - Cut Testing
06:32 - Final Thoughts
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I really should of bought this saw or one like it years ago.... It really does make the metal prep for a welding project more pleasant. So far I have about 80 cuts with the saw on various metal stock sizes and it's holding up well. I'll make sure to keep yall updated with the longevity of this saw as I use it. If yall are interested in buying the saw; here is the link - Evolution Cold Cut Chop Saw (R355CPS) - amzn.to/3hP0NSm
This is one of the best review videos I've ever seen. Clear, concise, easy to see comparisons. Nice job.
Thank you greatly! Cheers
Awesome video! Exactly what I was looking for. To the point, good data, and it seemed like you were going into it with a open mind.
Glad it was helpful!
Good job, nicely explained (as always!)
Thank you! Cheers!
Whoa, nice!!! Once I get more into welding, I'll certainly consider this. Thanks!
Thanks for dropping by! Cheers man.
Great video James! Thanks!
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
Good video, straight to the point.
Thanks Matthew!
Great timing, was just about to buy the porter..thank you
No problemo! Cheers sir, glad you liked it!
Thanks for the review. May get me one of these.
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for the review!
My pleasure! Glad it was helpful
I did a similar review of the Wen cold cut saw a little while ago. It had identical features to the Evolution but was a bit cheaper. The best part of the cold cutting saws that the abrasive saws can’t do it thick stock. I cut a 1”x4” solid bar in my test and it was perfectly straight. I wouldn’t even attempt that with an abrasive saw! 👍
Man, that's the truth! Wish I would of had one of these a while ago... Metal prep can be no fun.
WELL JUST DAMN! If I wasn't so old n cheap n blind n lazy.....I'd buy one. Nice job........as always.
Lol, man, I should of bought a cold cut a long time ago. It's nice for sure. Cheers William.
Nice review video. Evolution chop saw is clearly better than ur previous chop saw 👍👍🔥🔥
I think so too! Cheers!
Well done review. My brother-in-law bought one of these and has been very happy with it. I have read that the blades wear pretty quickly, I hope you will let us know how they wear, because they are pricey.
I will, cheers Dudley!
Great video. Thankyou
Glad you enjoyed it!
Exelent thanks for very usefull content👍
Glad it was helpful!
you should get the diablo blade if you are cutting steel much better and faster cuts for about 75.00$
Good to know! Once this one wears out I'll give it a go! CHeers
I just bought a chopsaw from porter cable the other week. Needed to be able to make straighter cuts for this Revolution grinder that has taken over my life.
Cheers sir! I should of bought a cold cut years ago... that's for sure.
I simply didnt know I couldnt make straight cuts with what I had. I am looking at some saw blades for, and they cost anywhere from half the saws price to almost twice the saws price. I sure hope people like the knives I'm making, theres a heckuva buy-in if you arent interested in struggling.
@@astormofwrenches5555 Man you're right, they aren't cheap!
One thing I don't think you mentioned, (and it was the biggest reason I made the same switch as you), is precision of angled cuts. The abrasive style traditional blade has a tendency to warp as it cuts, which makes crooked miter cuts. The steel blade on the cold cut saws cut perfectly every time. I've had mine for about a year and would NEVER go back.
And the price is a no brainer too at like 30 bucks more
Heck yeah, I totally agree sir! It's a breeze to use.
Great video as always... But now I feel I need a new saw haha.
LOL, man, you can't have enough tools!
Off-topic: I would like to see you figure out how to add a SAK-style tweezers and toothpick to a bushcraft knife you made yourself. There is a firestarter rod that fits in one of those slots, too. I think this is well within your capabilities to both do, and show others how to do. A suggestion.
Thanks for the suggestion sir! Hope all is well.
Amazing machine. Have it for a year now at work. Cuts everything in seconds. One disclaimer though :don't cut stainless steel withe that blade or the blue steel blade. It will nock all the carbide theeth off. They have a special blade for stainless steel.
Good to know! Thanks for the tip!
@@RedBeardOps you are most welcome.
@@nahumkivshani4575 are you able to use the blue blade with this saw?
@@marloflores8325 yes.. Originally it came with the blue blade. For stainless use the yellow blade.
@@nahumkivshani4575 mine came with the orange Multipurpose blade But I wasn’t sure if I was able to use the blue blade instead of buying the orange one again
hey man, great stuff. I love watching you work. I have a similar shop (only add a tire hammer and a horizontal bandsaw). Your forge is nicer (I built my own, with a blower, but i used the rig from High temp tools. I am sure you know what I mean, since you probably considered it when you decided on which path to go). Forgive the ramble. I am also from Texas, but I am displaced up to CT. I miss Texas. It is very different in space, and spirit, from CT. Here is my point - I sometimes have trouble using the Evo on forged steel. I think it is because I am always using W2 or 80CrV2 or L6. I never have trouble with 1075 or 15N20. So, I think it is the vanadium and/or chromium carbides that have aggregated during forging. Plus, the L6 and 80CrV2 may be able to air harden in some spots. I find myself cycling just below critical two or three times, or if I have the time - like if it is the last forging round of the day - I put the steel in a kiln and give it a subcritical anneal. Then, I can cut the stock to length, and mill the opposing faces flat and square. Please let me know your thoughts and experiences. This seems like a small issue, but it eats up a lot of time (I don't have a cold cut chop saw, I hate the mess).
Cool thoughts Kevin. I really haven't used the EVO on anything other than mild steel. I use the hot cut or bandsaw on the annealed knife steels.
GREAT VIDEO, DOES THIS COME WITH THAT STEEL CUTTING BLADE? I'VE HEARD IN OTHER VIDEOS THAT IT DOESN'T
Yes sir it does come with the blade. THanks!
Thanks so Much for the video. I am just stepping into welding and metal fabrication.
Can you please elaborate why I cannot use a standard mitre saw for cutting tube steel, L shaped steel, knives bar stock or flat stock?
I was recently
Given a second mitre saw and was planning on using it for metal.
Thanks for all you do for the community!
Hey Trevor, I've never tried this. Make sure the blades you get are rated for the speed of the mitre saw. Good luck man.
@@RedBeardOps that helps me know what to look for. Thank you so much.
I have an odd question. I want to cut bigger dimension wood and was thinking I could use my chop saw. Only 14" blades for it that would cut wood are rated at about 1400 RPM, and the chop saw runs over 3500. can the lower RPM rated blade be run in the faster saw?
Hey man, I don't think I'd do that. Cheers. Be safe
hello, i found a oblem withflexing on the back plate when you are tightening the materials to be cut, another was the tedious fact of moving the screw in and out, or debry on the threads just not falling off, have you experienced that?
I have experienced both the flex in the back plate and the slow movement of the screw. I think these are the limitations of the cheaper model here... their upper end model fixes these issues from what I can tell. To combat this I normally clamp with just enough pressure to hold the piece but not so much that I get a ton of flex. On the screw I think it's just a time consuming thing that we'll have to deal with.
Super saw.
Man, I think so for sure! Cheers
I have this saw and they're known to not cut true. The gate sets at nearly 92° instead of 90° and the deck on the base isn't flat. Run a straight edge over it and you'll see that the right side of the deck sits 1/32-1/16" higher than the rest of the deck. I was able to fix mine by grinding the right side down flat and bending the gate to 90° and welding in braces. It cuts extremely precise now but be aware there are a lot of complaints out there of what I just mentioned.
Thanks for the tip Bryce, I'll investigate next time I use this guy.
Just bought a s380cps and mine was same way it was also out of square
a simple tip...keep the blade cool, no matter if you do it by applying no pressure on the handle or by compressed air or else. :)
Thanks for the tip!
@@RedBeardOps welcome :) I shot the same blade within a month cutting just iron and mild steel, then swapped to the blue one. Thanks for the content of your channel ;)
Great Video, I am looking for one for quite a while. Unfortunately Amazon US charges 180 bucks just for shipping and fees....🤦♂️ so please excuse If I don‘t use your affiliate link....😜
All gravy sir! Find the best price for sure! It seems like it goes up and down a little on there. Cheers!
If i change the bladed.can i cut bricks,or stone
I'm honestly not sure, sorry about that
Thanks for the video, ordered one through your affiliate link. Any particular vises you recommend?
Thank you greatly sir! I have this vise and love it. Great for the knife maker since it rotates - Wilton Pipe Vise - amzn.to/2WkOmUu
@@RedBeardOps Thanks!
I have not seen at this price in Europe ° CRY °. Great deal my friend!
Thank you sir, have a great weekend across the pond!
How much quieter is it? Didn’t mention that. Abrasive saws are extremely loud (as my dewalt is). I’d imagine a lower rpm motor and the non abrasive blade would be quieter.. kinda like a bandsaw versus a cut of disk.
Another point is that the revolutions don’t change resulting in faster cuts. Abrasives wear down making the disk smaller, has more torque but doesn’t cut as fast.
Hey Erik, I didn't measure the sound differences and wore hearing protection for most of the testing. I would think this saw is a little quieter. Good point on the abrasive disc changing size!
Oof I just bought an abrasive chop saw like 4-5 months ago for like 200. Clearly I missed the better purchase
Man, there are some use cases where I'd grab the abrasive over the cold cut, but I gotta say I wish I would of bought one of these cold cuts a while ago!
you forgot to mention the price difference between an abrasive blade and a metal blade. The abrasive blade is approx $5 at HF compared to $70+ per blade and not sure how long the sharpness of the metal blade will last. If the heat, time, and burrs are the issues with an abrasive blade, then I will settle with the abrasive due to the price per metal blade. For business-type work than would be worth having the metal blade but for personal use abrasive blade is more than adequate use.
Yeah, I'm not sure how many cuts you get out of the metal blade. But I would be willing to bet you'll be equal or ahead on dollars. Like you said, if the person makes that many cuts.
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Abrasive is far inferior , they were good in their day
Agreed... they still come in handy with some hot off the forge damascus billets and stuff like that, but over all I'm with you!