Forty years ago, the abrasive disk chop saw flooded into farm shops across the country. Compared to using either a hack saw or an acetylene torch to cut dimensional steel, the chop saw was an easy ...

There’s nothing wrong with using a good, old-fashioned hacksaw, but there are faster, easier ways to cut metal. We’ll show ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Metal isn’t hard to cut, and a hacksaw isn’t difficult to use. That’s not our opinion ...

There’s no reason to use a hacksaw in a modern farm shop. Cutting metal on a farm often used to involve either an oxy-acetylene torch, a hacksaw or tin snips. If a shop was “high-tech,” it might have ...

Using a worn table saw blade is an easy path to poor results and possible injury. Check for these signs in your blade to see ...

Many people disdain the 7-1/4-inch circular saw. They say that it’s only good for cutting lumber for house framing or concrete forms. While the saw is ideal for those purposes, you can also use it to ...

The diamond metal cutting blades used with our “K-12” rotary saws are technically not blades; they are grinding disks. Having said that, this Safety Zone will use the words blade and disk ...

Keys to understanding this common construction practice—from field-cutting techniques and proper tools to tips for preserving metal roof and wall panel appearance and longevity. Field cutting of metal ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. On the Question & Answers section for the Ryobi Cut-Off Tool on The Home Depot website, one customer asked if the product can be used on wood.