Cast saw responses-continued

Cast saw responses-continued

Randall McFarland, CPO

Responses continued:

We have used multispeed FEINS for the last 10 years in about 30 projects.
Strong, cheap, durable, repairable  etc.
It is not orthopaedic and used for cabinet making and wooden flooring.
Made in Switzerland. (I hope it is ABC certified!!!)
It beat the American Stryker's  by a few miles (Kilometers actually)
Let me know in a year if it still alive.
    Out of 26 responses, only one person didn't like the fein.  He thought the
blade travel was too short for O&P work.
Several people suggested a pneumatic for lab work.  I agree, they work
great, have fewer parts to break, cost less, etc.
  Here are the reported pros and cons of the Fein (from posts of last
January:)
Excellent durability
.quiet
.cost  ($140-180) in Klingspor's Sanding Catalog 1-800-228-0000
thanks to Michael Prumbs CPO/Germany for that info.  I've
attached his reply below.
. single or variable speed

the blade angle is different, so you have to get used to that
a few people said it was heavy
It sounds like these are worth a try...
Here is Mr. Prumb's reply:
I have been using the Fein Sander as a Cast Cutter for 7 years and
like it better then any cast cutter I have used before.
The quality is excellent and I think the Fein saw blades are
superior in quality compared to standard cast cutter blades.
Using the saw for cutting plaster and plastics on a daily basis, a
saw blade lasts almost 1 year.
Regarding the price : $ 240,- is quite high, check out Klingspor's
Sanding Catalogue (1-800-228-0000)
the newest model with variable speed is $180.-
the older model with single speed is $ 140.-
There is also a dust extraction kit available which is helpful
while cutting plaster.

At the lab I work at now we use a pneumatic cast saw.  It works really well
and as far as I know has held up a really long time.

The best thing I have found is the Dotco pneumatic saw which is available
fron tribar and other distributors. cost shild be about $450 but it will hold
up well in the lab, far better than the electric saws. you must put on an
oiler to keep it running well, Grainger has an inline oiler for about $20
wich does the trick.

A number of pneumatic versions are available.
PDI also makes one that uses a carbide tip and cuts using a right angled
bit.   This piece allows extreme intricacy in your work.

We use pneumatic cast saws and in the 6-7 years we have been using them not
one has needed repairs + they are 1/2
the cost.

Try a Dotco pneumatic cast cutter

I have been using cast cutters, other than Strykers' one, which were
bought at one of the mega warehouse in my area for a while ago and it
appears not having the sceniro you mentioned.

I have successfully and happily used a pneumatic saw.  They are durable
(be sure to install a filter in the air line) and inexpensive.

We had the same problem. Went to a pneumatic (air powered) cast saw. It hasn't
needed repairs in 2 years.