Conduit Saw

[LarryFine]

The installing contractor used tubing cutters and the job was all EMT.

The fire-suppression guys do, too, and they don't have to ream it.

I quit trying to use leftover tubing from them.

 

[hunt4679]

Cordless sawzall Dewalt or Hilti are the only 2 I like The Makita and Ridgid are too big and bulky. But if I set up a work station I use the trusty Milwakee portaband. as far as a reamer get the Kline reamer for 1/2-1" Emt alot easier than a file

 

[MJW]

I have one of these and it works great for pvc. I have not tried it on emt but one of the blades they send with it is marked "emt". It doesn't seem to have a lot of power so I don't think it would work on pipe much bigger than 3/4". I usually use the old armstrong saw for emt up to 1 1/2".

Hackzall

 

[bpk]

I use to use a sawsall until I tried a cordless metal saw (similar to a circular saw) it works great. If you havent tried one you should.

 

[Article 90.1]

I'll second the Panasonic circular saw with metal blade. The thing cuts through strut in seconds, but sounds like 100 cats fighting-WEAR HEARING PROTECTION!

 

[AzVoltage]

Thanks for all the posts and suggestions! No, I don't cut unistrut with the tubing cutter! Good one though!

I have used my sawzall (Makita), but seems sloppy sometimes. Could be operator error, not sure. I was on a job where we were piping (EMT) and making lots of cuts. This was the time I realized that I need to be cutting with something else...circular saw, portable band, was not sure. I have used my friend's Panasonic and loved it, but I have not see that at our local stores (Phoenix). I am going to research some of the suggested tools and price them out.

Thanks again for the suggestions! I'll post what I end up with.

BTW, I love getting new tools! Especially ones that save me time and effort!

 

[bpk]

The metal saw I have is a makita, but panasonic blades fit it. I dont know what other cordless manufactuer makes them

 

[e57]

Milwaulkee band saw - I loaned out my hack saw last year - yet to get it back - but it needed replacement anyway - just have not found the need.

 

[Sierrasparky]

here is my cordless saw to cut conduit and strut

They still make those. Where's the motor. where do you plug it in. It must take AAA's YEA:grin: