![]() 0-45° SECURE CLAMP - Fast action swivel clamp enables cuts to be made from 0-45°.VIRTUALLY NO SPARKS - Evolution's tests have shown 1 x RAGE blade will last longer than 20 x Abrasive Discs!* When cutting Steel, it leaves an instantly workable finish, producing no heat, no burr and virtually no sparks - unlike alternative methods.MULTIPURPOSE CUTTING - Utilising patented professional RAGE technology easily cuts Steel, Aluminium, Wood (even wood with nails) and Plastic, using just one blade.The RAGE 2 is supplied with a R355-TCTmultipurpose blade (36 teeth) with a 355 mm blade diameter and 25.4 mm bore diameter. Don’t forget, Evolution’s accessories include the DM305 diamond blade available for cutting stone, concrete and brick. Evolution blades last longer than abrasives meaning a lower cost per cut* and do not wear down meaning no loss of depth-of-cut. Like the Rage 3, this model pulls triple duty covering metal, wood, and PVC cutting, though its design and feature set certainly make it look more like a metal cutting saw than anything else. Overall Score 7.8 (out of 10) Third up in our series on metal cutting saws is the Evolution Rage 2. Other features include a hi-torque gearbox which reduces motor stresses, improving performance and durability. The Evolution Rage 2 is going to be a solid bet for users looking for a low cost entry into cold cutting metal saws and are willing to make a few trade-offs to get it. A fast action swivel clamp enables cuts to be made from 0-45°. A powerful 15A/1800W motor, hi-torque gearbox, solid construction and ultra-high grade TCT blade enables the Rage 2 to cut steel, aluminum, wood, wood with embedded nails, and plastics with just the one supplied blade. Save time, the Rage 2 is 4 x faster than abrasive saws with an instantly workable finish, which means no filing or grinding before the steel can be used. The RAGE2 is a 14-inch Multipurpose Chop Saw that can cut mild steel and a variety of materials. When cutting steel, it leaves an instantly workable finish, producing no heat, no burr and virtually no sparks, unlike alternative methods. No blade changes equals hassle free, fast & easy work. Easily cuts steel, aluminium, wood (even wood with nails) and plastic, using just one blade. The Evolution Rage2 utilises patented professional RAGE technology. ![]() The Evolution EVOSAW380 has a 15-inch blade capacity, but ships with a 14-inch blade! Luckily I found a “good deal” on the 15-inch blade for $115 shipped (oof).Evolution RAGE2 TCT Multipurpose Chop Saw 355mm / 14 Inch hold on a second… there’s a 14-inch blade on here…? Pro Tip: read the fine print. Great Scott! This 15-inch saw is going to cut some massive pieces of…. This would be an easy fix for Evolution-add two more of those HUGE rubber feet to the back of the saw and you will have the most sturdy saw in this class along with the best vise/fence and highest cutting capacity with the 15-inch blade. Correctly supporting a long piece of steel when the saw is setup for 45-degree cuts can prove to be a challenge if you want an accurate vertical drop down the steel. The base of the saw has two very large rubber feet right up front, but unfortunately, that’s where the rubber feet end… The back of the base rests on the steel corners, slightly lower than the front so the base of the saw isn’t actually sitting level! This really isn’t a big deal when you’re working with small pieces. When the saw is set up for 45-degree cuts, I’ll often use my left hand to lower the blade and the button isn’t quite as natural to reach. The trigger lock is simple and easy to use with your right hand. ![]() The chip shield comes down with the saw blade so it’s out of the way when you’re lining up the cut mark and right where you need it when the blade makes contact with the steel. ![]() The Evolution EVOSAW380 has a couple built-in safety features – the chip shield and the trigger lock. It’s elongated and runs completely underneath the blade to catch as many metal chips as possible.ĮVOSAW380 Metal-Cutting Saw Safety Features The fence is 3 inches tall and the vise crank and quick release are easy to use – definitely the best vise/fence I’ve seen in any metal dry cut saw. It’s easy to see where the bulk of that weight comes from – the vise and fence are massive and made from cast iron. Pulling the EVOSAW380 out of the box, it’s noticeably heavier (by about 25 pounds) than the compact 12-inch Skilsaw Dry Cut Saw I recently reviewed. It’s a pricier model but designed for heavy duty use in tougher industrial and production settings. Having tested Evolution’s Rage 2 and Rage 3 models as lower priced entries into the cold saw metal cutting (and really multi-material cutting) world, the EVOSAW380 is on the other end of the spectrum. The recent introduction of the Evolution EVOSAW380 and its 15-inch blade capacity to my shop may leave the bandsaw to collecting more and more dust. I still use my horizontal bandsaw regularly for 90-degree cuts on thicker steel and 45-degree cuts on 2×6 metal tubing because of the limited capacity of most metal chop saws.
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