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Milwaukee 6190-20 15 Amp 14-Inch Metal Cutoff Machine
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List Price: $808.00
Our Price: $370.70
You Save: $ 437.30 ( 54% )
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Manufacturer: Milwaukee
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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Milwaukee
EAN: 0045242042401
Feature: Powerful, 4.8HP/15-amp motor for quick cutting applications
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Label: Milwaukee
Manufacturer: Milwaukee
Model: 6190-20
Publisher: Milwaukee
Studio: Milwaukee
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Features
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Powerful, 4.8HP/15-amp motor for quick cutting applications
Tool-free fence and vise system for less downtime
Heavy-duty cast base for optimal stability
Largest cutting capacity in class for larger stock
1,500 rpm for fast cuts
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Saw
Comment: I was using an abrasive saw for a few years as a hobbiest. I started looking at this saw and read reviews from every source I could find before deciding to purchase it.
It is a great saw. I have not experienced any issues with the blade. As the instructions state and other reviewers state, you HAVE to be aware of the cutting rate and force you place on the blade. Just like a drill bit, too much heat will kill this blade. I have run about a dozen cuts of small stuff.
Very clean cuts. No heat to speak of. Adjusting the fence for angle cuts is a breeze.
I would not have any reservations recommending this saw to a friend.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Machinist's Input
Comment:
Metallurgy 101
LUBRICATION
There is not a common metal out there that does not require some sort of lubrication while it is being cut. Furthermore, there is not a material from which cutting blades are made which do not require the same. Having machined the most common metals in the industry - Steel (hot or cold rolled), Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, and Stainless Steel - I can say unequivocally that lubrication is a must for a great cut and long cutter life.
The harder the cutter material the longer it will last - that is why carbide lasts longer than high speed steel cutters. Regardless, all metals need lubrication to cut them.
HEAT
HEAT is the #1 killer of a cutting edge, HEAT is a product of FRICTION, and FRICTION is greatly reduced by two things: 1( LUBRICATION and 2) CUTTING SPEED for the material being cut. Aluminum can be cut much faster than Stainless Steel, Therefore, aluminum has a higher cutting speed than Stainless Steel.
HEAT is a double-edged sword. It will ruin the cutting edge of even the toughest materials and it can work-harden steels. Cutting the material too fast will produce too much heat and will effectively harden the material on the spot. This will,in turn, make it more difficult to cut the material requiring more pressure and produce more heat which will ruin the cutting edge on even the toughest cutting material - even carbide. If you need to do a bunch of cuts then do a few and let the blade cool down and resume when the blade has cooled.
MY SUGGESTIONS
When using Carbide to cut metals use a small amount of LUBRICATION on your cuts and SLOW DOWN! Use a cutting oil. (any oil - even WD-40 in a pinch),and don't force the blade through the material - let it find it's own pace through the material. If you do this I guarantee you that your blades will last much longer and your cuts will be truer.
The term "Dry-Cut" really means "Dull Blades" - use lubricant.
Milwaukee 6190-20 15 Amp 14-Inch Metal Cutoff Machine
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Customer Rating:
Summary: A great saw and blade life is excellent for me
Comment: Unlike many of the other reviewers, I have no compliant about the blade life. I purchased my saw in December of 2005 and use it for my business. I am on the original blade and have made over 2,000 cuts with it. Mostly I cut mild steel tubing, or aluminum structural. But lately I've been cutting 4x1" aluminum jig plate and 1.5" stainless. Perhaps other reviewers are having blade life problems because they use it like an abrasive chop saw. This dry cut saw needs to be run differently! The teeth on the blade are C6 carbide. If you use too much feed pressure the teeth will get knocked off or shatter.
Overall I love the saw and it has saved me at least a $1000 in deburring.
Customer Rating:
Summary: EXPENSIVE TO USE
Comment: Have had mine for three weeks and just installed my third blade today (at a hundred dollars a pop. If you are buying them with expectations of saving money over the abrasive cut off blades , you will surely be disappointed. I have not cut a lot of metal and the metal i have cut has all been mild steel 1/4" hot roll flatstock
Am waiting to hear from a milwaukee but i think i am just going to find out they are what they are.
Will most likley be selling this one on ebay if i cannot get Milwaukee to take it back.
The first two blades were the Milwaukee blades. The one i put on today was a Morse I bought from Amazon last week for 138.00
Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Comment: First of all, Amazon has been great throughout the experience, they get 5+ stars. But, Milwaukee needs to do much better at designing this saw. I found upon recieving my saw that it would immediately trip the breaker upon starting the saw, no matter what circuit I plugged it into (15 & 20amp). I called Amazon and they sent another one out right away without recieving back the original one. They sent out a prepaid return tag with UPS to pick up the 1st saw, Thank you Amazon!!! I used the second saw for about 5 cuts and the breaker started tripping again. I placed an amp probe on the circuit(with nothing else using that circuit) and found this saw pulls 136 amps (peak) on start up. There aren't going to be too many home breakers that will put up with a hit like that, even for a brief time. I called Milwaukee technical support and their response was to buy a 50 ft 10 gauge extention cord(about $60-$70 with todays copper prices) to act like a resistor to temper the startup amperage. They seemed to suggest the 3 year old SquareD breakers were the problem. I wired a new 30amp circuit with 10 gauge wire just for the saw. I finally got the saw to stop tripping the breaker but after about 100 cuts the blade is now shot . In the owners manual it states "To Maximize blade life, increase force on handle until sparks subside" I think this is what killed the blade. I have been cutting nothing but thin wall 1" square tubing and never seen a time where the metal wasn't sparking just a little bit. Now I am looking for another blade(not made by Milwaukee)to try in this saw. If I had to do this all over again I would stay with the fiber blade saw. When this blade was sharp it cut great,very little burr left but, I cant afford to bed putting in $130-$160 blades in this saw every 100 cuts. If theres a blade made that would last, I would probably suggest this saw. But, with the the electrical issues and the blade life....at this time I wouldn't buy it. Amazon did have the best price AND great customer service. Thank You Amazon!!!!
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Editorial Reviews:
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The 6190-20 utilizes dry (a.k.a. cold) cut technology which will cut on average three times faster than an abrasive machine and costs 1-1/2 times less to operate. The saw produces little to no sparks when cutting and leaves a virtually burr-free finish. Cuts angle, unistrut, steel studs, channel, conduit, tubing and pipe. The base is a heavy-duty cast aluminum reinforced with a 1/4 in. steel plate. Tool-free 3/8in. vise and back fence. The horizontal D-handle provides optimum comfort whether the tool is on the ground or sitting on a bench. Wheel Diameter (in.): 14, HP: 4.8, Amps: 15, Speed - No Load (RPM): 1,500, Max. Cutting Capacity - Round (in.): 5 3/8, Max. Cutting Capacity - Square (in.): 5, Handle: D-Handle, Vise: Tool-free adjusting, pivoting, Fence: 45deg pivoting, Base: Heavy-duty cast aluminum with a 1/4in. steel plate
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