Northern Industrial Air Body Saw - 4 CFM, 90 PSI, 10,000 Strokes/Min.
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not total junk
This saw does do what it you think it does, but that includes what you think it should do for how cheap it is. Mine frequently you have to "jump start" it, by kinda hand getting it going or it doesn't start reciprocating. But not everytime. Otherwise it seems ok, just definintely a cheapie
April 25, 2013
Incredible Time Saver
This a GREAT little saw. If you're using a die grinder and cutoff wheel to trim light gauge metal like I was, this will be the best purchase you've ever made. Make sure you buy some extra blades!
April 23, 2013
Great Little Saw
I've used this several times on various types of material & it works great every time.
May 14, 2012
Air Body Saw
Saw does what is expected of it. Nice for hard to reach places. Saw if worth the price paid. Nice to have around for those hard to reach places when in a bind.
October 17, 2011
Great saw so far.
Have not had the saw long, but it has worked great so far. Able to cut patch panels with tight radius corners. Cuts faster than using a abrasive cutoff wheel.
October 14, 2011
Very well pleased over all.
After reading some of the other reviews I started to buy a different, more expensive saw but I'm glad I saved my money and bought this one instead. I know there can be a bad apple now and then, it's happened to me too, but I've been well pleased with this saw. I have had it bind on me and blow air a few times, but that is not the saw's fault necessarily. It's mostly because I had a bad angle on the blade in a tight spot where I had to work in close quarters. It quits cutting and just blows air when the blade binds , which is not really a bad thing in my mind as far as safety goes, not to mention it keeps me from making a bad cut even worse. I simply take my finger off the trigger and pull out or adjust my angle and it picks back up just fine. Adjusting the blade guide/guard to the appropriate depth helps to keep that from happening to frequently and it will keep you from bending a blade too badly. Remember to oil it before every use like you would any other air tool and always drill a guide hole if you're starting your cut anywhere but on the edge of your material. It will make turns, but not very sharp ones, this is not a scroll saw after all. I run mine at 90 psi, as recommended, and it does a good job for me every time.
July 11, 2011
A must in every garage
This is tool that everybody should have. I not only use it for metal but I also use it for plastic, cardboard, etc.. I haven't had a problem with it so far and I think as long as I keep it oiled it will last a long time. It feels solid not cheap and comes with extra blades.
June 16, 2011
This saw is junk.
To start with, this is my second round with one of these: the first one was DOA.
Sometimes the saw will run, sometimes not. It's like there's a zone in the blade travel that if the saw stops there, it needs a push to get started again. When it doesn't start, it just sits there and blows air (LOTS of air). I can't get through the thinnest of sheet metal without it stalling and needing a push to get going again.
Also, you have to use the Northern Tool blades. They're expensive and don't last.
Spend a few extra bucks and get something that will work.
March 29, 2011
great saw
This is a easy to use saw for doing body work on vehicles, the adjustable depth gauge helps make it easy to get in hard an narrow areas to cut the rust away. great chose for working with corragated sheet metal also, just pick up an extra pack of the blades with purchase.
November 16, 2010
Fantastic saw!
I bought this to use on a friends Mustang. It worked great! It did slow a little when going through more then one layer of sheet metal but a single layer is like a hot knofe through butter. More expensive ones may or may not be better but for the price this is one great little saw!
September 17, 2010