Cut off saws

[hillandtrail]

Hi all,
Having always used a 9" angle grinder to cut slabs and making a lot of dust I'm looking to invest in a Stihl cut off saw due to the water attachment.

How easy is it to do awkward cuts with one of these, I still think I'm going to have to use the angle grinder for smaller cuts. Is there any way to reduce the ammount of dust produced?

The bloke in the tool shop was trying to get me to buy a makita petrol cut off saw but I'm thinking Stihl is the only way to go.

[dig dug dan]

this is one of those questions that pops up from time to time here at the brew cabin
For me, stihl every time.

Personally, i will never go back to a 9" electric grinder. They can be really fierce and kick back sometimes. The stihl never kicks back, and is surprisingly easy to control.

for really fiddly cuts, a 4" is better

there is no way to stop the dust on an electric grinder (water and elec don't mix!)

[digerjones]

when i bought my stihl saw my mate in the shop said we sell makita and stihl saws but we only hire out the stihl saws. he recons they have to much trouble with makita's. think mine was £550

[Dave_L]

TS400 is (strangely enough) about £380-£400+VAT.

Agree, it's far nicer and safer to use than a large 9" lekky one. Those can be downright dangerous at times.

TS400 and a 115mm Bosch angle grinder with a suitable blade is all you'll need. Bosch mini grinders are around £30 - disposable!

TS450 is a nice tool, esp for cutting kerbs down (with a water attachment, obviously!)

[Dave_L]

when i bought my stihl saw my mate in the shop said we sell makita and stihl saws but we only hire out the stihl saws. he recons they have to much trouble with makita's. think mine was £550

Good point - as a rule, look at the kit/brands/model that hire shops have on their fleets - they are generally a safe bet to buy if you are in the market.

[ambient]

stihl ts 400 best one

[Mikey_C]

I thought the ts410 was the latest model with better ergonomics, easier to attach water, etc sales patter blah blah blah

[Dave_L]

Yes - the 410 has superceded the 400, a little more compact.

Stihl TS410

[seanandruby]

yes brilliant. they seem easier to start to and no cleaning

[hillandtrail]

I bought a shiny new TS410 with a water pump from my local Stihl dealer. Was cheaper than buying online and I know he will repair it should anything go wrong. Just need to get it dirty now.

Thanks all