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WB72 · 01-26-2004, 06:36 PM

I am debating on getting a sawzall. Will they cut through rivets and frames?

Or are they just good for wood?

1974StepSide · 01-26-2004, 06:38 PM

With the right blade, they will cut through damn near anything

gr8scott51 · 01-26-2004, 06:39 PM

Use a grinder for rivets. Sawzall is good for sheetmetal. Plasma cutter or torch for frame, heavier metal.

at least this is my experience, scott

Scrubby · 01-26-2004, 06:58 PM

With a metal cutting blade in a sawzall, you can use it to cut sheetmetal to frames. It is one of the most versitile tools I have.

krue · 01-26-2004, 07:01 PM

That's why it's called a SAWZ---ALL!

Gene · 01-26-2004, 07:46 PM

I used mine to hack my dash to fit a new cd player cause I aint skeered:p

rodnok1 · 01-26-2004, 07:48 PM

Buy good blades for cutting steel, the cheap one's are OK for thin metal. Rivets don't cut with blades. You could cut the steel easier than the rivets. Grinder and drills for rivets. The good one's have a quick change for blade for no tools needed. Mine has a setting that also drives the blade forward for aggressive wood cutting. I have a Porter Cable 737 Tiger saw...had it for few years..awesome tool.

Tx Firefighter · 01-26-2004, 07:49 PM

I've cut anything with mine. Crossmembers, frames, rivets sheetmetal......

Dozens of Volkswagen bugs have fell victim to my SawzAll. You can cut one into small enough pieces to pile it in the bed of a pickup in about 10 minutes.

boraxman · 01-26-2004, 08:07 PM

I love my Sawzall along with my Visegrips

Moderen day miracal tools

superchevy · 01-26-2004, 08:10 PM

I c-notched the frame of my '93 with a sawzall.
Cut like butter.
SC

CPNEJR · 01-26-2004, 08:32 PM

Lets ask you guessed it Bozall:p

Yeah they cut through just about anything

I know

01-26-2004, 06:36 PM	#1
WB72 Before and After Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Leduc, Alberta CANADA Posts: 632	Sawzall I am debating on getting a sawzall. Will they cut through rivets and frames? Or are they just good for wood? __________________ Not Grandpa's C-20 anymore... 383 Stroker 425HP, 485Ft/Lbs Lowered 3.5" Front / 5" Rear 66,000 miles. Alberta, CANADA

01-26-2004, 06:38 PM	#2
1974StepSide Play it Loud... Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East San Jose, CA Posts: 465	With the right blade, they will cut through damn near anything __________________ Big Moe =-=-=-= 1974 Cheyenne Super Stepside, 350/400, Hooker Headers, Flowmaster Mufflers... Needs new doors, fenders, hood, and paint. 1952 Chevy Pickup waiting to be brought back home!

01-26-2004, 06:39 PM	#3
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Use a grinder for rivets. Sawzall is good for sheetmetal. Plasma cutter or torch for frame, heavier metal. at least this is my experience, scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

01-26-2004, 07:01 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	That's why it's called a SAWZ---ALL! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-26-2004, 07:46 PM	#6
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	I used mine to hack my dash to fit a new cd player cause I aint skeered:p __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

01-26-2004, 06:58 PM	#4
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	With a metal cutting blade in a sawzall, you can use it to cut sheetmetal to frames. It is one of the most versitile tools I have.

01-26-2004, 07:48 PM	#7
rodnok1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Linden, North Carolina Posts: 617	Buy good blades for cutting steel, the cheap one's are OK for thin metal. Rivets don't cut with blades. You could cut the steel easier than the rivets. Grinder and drills for rivets. The good one's have a quick change for blade for no tools needed. Mine has a setting that also drives the blade forward for aggressive wood cutting. I have a Porter Cable 737 Tiger saw...had it for few years..awesome tool. __________________ 64 Panel Rebuild Pics Clutch Replacement and Borg Warner T10 Trans Rebuild 64 Panel 1/2 Ton 350cubes/400hp BorgWarner t-10 3:73 Auburn Posi

01-26-2004, 07:49 PM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I've cut anything with mine. Crossmembers, frames, rivets sheetmetal...... Dozens of Volkswagen bugs have fell victim to my SawzAll. You can cut one into small enough pieces to pile it in the bed of a pickup in about 10 minutes. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-26-2004, 08:07 PM	#9
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	I love my Sawzall along with my Visegrips Moderen day miracal tools __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

01-26-2004, 08:10 PM	#10
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	I c-notched the frame of my '93 with a sawzall. Cut like butter. SC

01-26-2004, 08:32 PM	#11
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Lets ask you guessed it Bozall:p Yeah they cut through just about anything I know Attached Images __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

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