Dewalt Alligator Saw

[Fecn]

Before I was lucky enough to have a workshop and space for larger woodworking machinery, and being too lazy to do my sawing by hand, I did a hell of a lot of cutting with a Black & Decker scorpion saw.

I've cut down trees with it.. I've sawn through beams.. I used it to cut steel... and I used it to build a massive set of decking on a steeply sloping hill for my parents.. and I even used it to build my workshop - After about 5 years of faithful service, the assembly that holds the blade is utterly worn out and the blade flops and rattles all over the place in a frightening manner.

Since the scorpion has been so useful for out-of-the-shop work in the past, I'm thinking about replacing it with something a little more respectable such as the Dewalt Alligator Saw

The double blade system sounds like a very good idea, but I've been unable to find any reviews. Does anyone have experience of this saw?

Cheers,

Fecn

 

[Keith Smith]

I've had one for about 4 years, I got it to cut 6 inch square oak beams on a job where access was difficult and I didn't want to use a chainsaw.

It's still going strong, I was using it yesterday to cut 10x5 oak sleepers. It's nothing like a chainsaw though for speed, but the reciprocating blades make it far safer to use.

I've got a set of tungsten carbide blades for it and it does a lovely job of cutting Celcon too


It's more for rough cutting lumber than workshop use but if it died tomorrow I'd go straight out and get another.

Hope this helps

Keith

 

[Marky]

I have one...

I found it (a 110v variety) when I cleared one of our family business sites in potters bar.

Didnt use it for a few years, but then thought i would give it a try to rough cut stock prior to moving into the workshop.

I also would not be without it now as its safer than a chainsaw, all but slower. I even use it for rough cutting panels to make then easier to handle on the table saw.

Great little saw...

Marky