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Re: Makita LC1230 dry cut metal saw
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2021, 03:15:20 PM »
but how many were actual currency yielding humans?

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Re: Makita LC1230 dry cut metal saw
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2021, 03:32:31 PM »
contestant #1 coming at 17:30

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Re: Makita LC1230 dry cut metal saw
« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2021, 05:48:25 PM »
currency has been yielded

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Re: Makita LC1230 dry cut metal saw
« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2021, 04:42:06 PM »
give it a try yet?  just realized your guys saws are 14"  mine is only a 12!  jealous! 


gave mine another work out today- going to see how long the first blade will last- its exceeded my expectations by 2x so far. 



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Re: Makita LC1230 dry cut metal saw
« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2021, 07:49:58 AM »
I cut some stuff for fun.  Is awesome,
quick, no sparks, clean cut.

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Re: Makita LC1230 dry cut metal saw
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2021, 01:41:07 PM »
bought a metal cutting chop saw on auction- just ordered a blade for it.  46$ on amazon for a 12" carbide blade rated for some pretty good metal.  should be interesting what results it makes.  its a 450$ makita saw they still sell at home depot that has good reviews.  lots of bad reviews of blades from people using them on 3500rpm abrasive saws vs 14-1700RPM cold saws.

saw
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-15-Amp-12-in-Corded-Metal-Cutting-Cut-off-Chop-Saw-with-Carbide-Blade-LC1230/203162039?mtc=Shopping-B-F_D25T-G-D25T-25_9_PORTABLE_POWER-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-PortablePower_PLA&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D25T-G-D25T-25_9_PORTABLE_POWER-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-PortablePower_PLA-71700000034127218-58700003933021540-92700053252310110&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgo_5BRDuARIsADDEntRwJxK__bEOWjKWDLPTVU-MfhWFYvOpoHob2SPypZFbZEqH63Kj0nEaAtfvEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

blade
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012CPQTXC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A39JE7XMW9H7RO&psc=1


blade came today.  ill be impressed if it lasts a bit.  seems to cut tube or flat bar nice.  you can tell you really have to be nice to them and consistent light pressure.  seems not a tool for a fab shop or garage with monkeys. 

https://youtu.be/CIAC0xijN_I

well, one blade lasted 13 months in my shop, i think that's impressive especially for my new go to metal saw.  it gets used a ton.  it was starting to drag and quite a few of the carbides were broke off after looking at it. 

new blade on today, and cuts like butter again.  supper impressed. 

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Re: Makita LC1230 dry cut metal saw
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2022, 04:57:01 PM »
ha, 3rd blade put on today as it was starting to hawg and need alot of down pressure, this one lasted over a year.



its so amazing how this thing cuts through 1.75" x 250 wall DOM tube like balsa wood with no pressure with a new blade.