Is this saw capable of sawing through metal pipes?
88038
Certainly. Be sure you get the right blade for the job based on the material the pipe is made of. Please recognize that is is small in size and the design is a bit more limited than a full size hack saw. However, the size makes it great for jobs where a full size saw is too big. And it is a great size to have a convenient hack saw capability with you in a smaller set of tools.
88039
Yes, I sawed through a metal pipe. Required a lot of manual labor but it does cut through.
1783494
HiYes. I used this saw with the metal cutting bladeto cut through 1/2 inch steel rods.
93094
Yes it will cut through metal. Some metals better than others. If you want to go through just a few holes you're in good shape. If you will be doing this for a business and doing many holes, I would suggest spending more money on a profession set of knock out punches.
496116
You can use this saw to cut non-ferrous metal IF you install the appropriate blade.DeWalt makes a 10" blade with metal cutting capability, the DW3219PT.
1483222
Not to my knowledge. One thing to be aware of is that the base plate for the saw is flimsy.
326212
I work for a plumbing company and we came across a pipe (underground in a tight spot) where we had to cut an 8" diameter steel pipe, which was 1/2" thick!!!!, and we used a diamond blade......it WILL cut it. Of course the best thing would be a blade designed specifically for metal, but this blade WILL cut it I assure you.
1158319
You need to purchase a chop saw if you want to cut metal. This saw is only suitable for wood.
970700
I don't know. I use the saw for wood only. If I was going to cut some metal I would use my hacksaw or a torch.
655
This saw will not cut metal. The steel its teeth are made from is not hard enough for cutting metal.
1518278
I do not recommend this for any metal cutting at all. If you have PVC conduit it might cut it but I think a hack saw, jig saw or sawzall would be a better tool for cutting conduit. This Makita blade does a fine job with wood products up to about 3/8 inch thick.
1610027
It is certainly powerful enough to make relatively short length cuts through such material but I would A) make two or more passes successively deeper and B) not recommend this particular saw for more than a few, short cuts. You would do better with a larger tool for any real quantity.
1451471
No this is a hand held saw. Some use a plumbers tripod to hold pipe or angle iron. This is portable you take it to the work.
830339
I didn't try to cut metal but I doubt it will since RPM on this saw not that high, depends what gage is metal as well but it's a great saw to cut thick wood it's easily cut 6-6 post
294699
Yes, it will work fine as long as you use a metal-cutting blade. This saw (BSS611Z) is more of a universal circular saw for all kinds of materials. The "Metal Cutting Saw" (BCS550Z) is more specific to metal materials - as an electrician I used this Metal Cutting Saw (company issued) very frequently on almost any metal material: conduit, Unistrut, all thread, Rigid pipe, square tubing, flat iron, etc. and it performed like a champ every time (granted, you go through batteries and blades quickly depending on use). I enjoyed it so much I wanted to buy one for myself, but I do wood work around the house too. I went with this saw (BSS611Z) and couldn't be happier! Only real differences: more adjustment options, nicer design/style, heavier at 7.3lbs instead of the 550Z at 5.7 (not too noticeable), Load speed is higher (3700 vs 3600 RPM), and the blade size is 6.5" on the 611Z vs 5-3/8" on the 550Z. As a construction worker who relied on Makita tools/saws heavily throughout every day, I would highly recommend this saw! Just be sure you have a spare battery or two so the job doesn't suffer because you're waiting on a charge. :)
1503409
I guess it would depend on the thickness of the metal that you are cutting and the quality of the blade. So far I have no complaints about the saw. I have used it on metal (1/4 thick) but mostly wood items. I suggest that you get a spare battery with it.
1077985
It's not a bad little saw. I bought it to cut a copper drain pipe in a bad area and it didn't work as well as I wished. Cutting little pieces of wood, I think it would be fine.
1032587
While I have not tried to cut metal with this saw, I think I'm safe saying the blades are for wood. Just as there are different blades for power saws cutting metal, I'm sure the regular blade would need to be replaced in the Stanley. I would not buy this saw to cut metal.