Milwaukee 6190-20 15 Amp 14-Inch Metal Cutoff Machine

List Price: $808.00 Discount Price: $379.00

Features:

• Powerful, 4.8HP/15-amp motor for quick cutting applications
• Tool-free fence and vise system for less downtime
• Heavy-duty cast base for optimal stability
• Largest cutting capacity in class for larger stock
• 1,500 rpm for fast cuts

Accessories:

Rayovac NM715-8 Rechargeable NiMH AA Batteries, 8-Count Package

Customer Reviews:

Great Saw but be prepared to buy a new blade  [Posted on 2007-03-24]
Like others commenting here, the blade life for me was very disappointing, I might have made 50 cuts on a variety of low carbon steel (angle, tubing, thin wall pipe, round bar stock and flat). The saw has plenty of power, cuts square and virtually burr free. But be prepared to shell out another $100 for a better blade. Don't bother wasting your time sharpening the Milwaukee Blade, I did with the same disappointing results. The saw gets a 5 Star Rating the Blade a 1.

Excellent saw, terrible blade. [Posted on 2007-04-03]
Milwaukee's 6190-20 is a reasonably good dry cut saw, similar in most respects to the other dry cut and abrasive chop saws I've used. The base and motor support are solidly built. The vise works fairly well, though I wish I could tighten the backstop down just a bit more. The final tension seems just a bit light and isn't adjustable. As far as I can tell, it's the same design used on most metal-cutting chop saws. Angle markings on the base aren't terribly accurate and the design of the saw makes it difficult to get a combination square next to the fence and blade to verify the angle; it's hit or miss whether you'll end up with perfect 45-degree miters or not-quite-right 44-degree cuts. Compared to an abrasive chop saw, the Milwaukee 6190 cuts much faster, generates very few sparks, and doesn't heat the metal appreciably. It does have a tendency to throw metal shavings all over the place, but I find them easier to sweep up than the fine grit that ends up coating the shop after using an abrasive saw. Due the the amount of metal thrown off, I'll suggest that safety glasses are a requirement when using this tool, in addition to hearing protection. Like most metal cutting saws I've used, the Milwaukee 6190 doesn't feature an electronic soft-start on the motor; when you squeeze the trigger the motor kicks in at full torque and tends to jerk the blade up or down if you don't have firm grip on the handle.

Unfortunately, the blade is a worthless piece of junk! Mine started to go dull after four dozen cuts through 2" square tubing. In the process, it caught a piece of metal and sucked it into the saw, completely ruining the blade guard! Luckily, no one was injured when this happened and, surprisingly, the crappy blade wasn't damaged. I had the blade re-sharpened, but it only lasted for another dozen or two cuts before it was dull again. Called Milwaukee tech support to see if they had any suggestions for making blades last longer and the only thing they could tell me was that the didn't recommend re-sharpening their blade. I ended up paying $105 for a Metal Devil 14-Inch, 72 Tooth blade and have had smooth sailing ever since... minus a working blade guard.

Factor the cost of the replacement blade into the purchase price of this tool... or buy the DeWalt DW872 and hope DeWalt supplies better blades!

Disappointed [Posted on 2007-05-06]
First of all, Amazon has been great throughout the experience, they get 5+ stars. But, Milwaukee needs to do much better at designing this saw. I found upon recieving my saw that it would immediately trip the breaker upon starting the saw, no matter what circuit I plugged it into (15 & 20amp). I called Amazon and they sent another one out right away without recieving back the original one. They sent out a prepaid return tag with UPS to pick up the 1st saw, Thank you Amazon!!! I used the second saw for about 5 cuts and the breaker started tripping again. I placed an amp probe on the circuit(with nothing else using that circuit) and found this saw pulls 136 amps (peak) on start up. There aren't going to be too many home breakers that will put up with a hit like that, even for a brief time. I called Milwaukee technical support and their response was to buy a 50 ft 10 gauge extention cord(about $60-$70 with todays copper prices) to act like a resistor to temper the startup amperage. They seemed to suggest the 3 year old SquareD breakers were the problem. I wired a new 30amp circuit with 10 gauge wire just for the saw. I finally got the saw to stop tripping the breaker but after about 100 cuts the blade is now shot . In the owners manual it states "To Maximize blade life, increase force on handle until sparks subside" I think this is what killed the blade. I have been cutting nothing but thin wall 1" square tubing and never seen a time where the metal wasn't sparking just a little bit. Now I am looking for another blade(not made by Milwaukee)to try in this saw. If I had to do this all over again I would stay with the fiber blade saw. When this blade was sharp it cut great,very little burr left but, I cant afford to bed putting in $130-$160 blades in this saw every 100 cuts. If theres a blade made that would last, I would probably suggest this saw. But, with the the electrical issues and the blade life....at this time I wouldn't buy it. Amazon did have the best price AND great customer service. Thank You Amazon!!!!

EXPENSIVE TO USE [Posted on 2007-12-13]
Have had mine for three weeks and just installed my third blade today (at a hundred dollars a pop. If you are buying them with expectations of saving money over the abrasive cut off blades , you will surely be disappointed. I have not cut a lot of metal and the metal i have cut has all been mild steel 1/4" hot roll flatstock
Am waiting to hear from a milwaukee but i think i am just going to find out they are what they are.
Will most likley be selling this one on ebay if i cannot get Milwaukee to take it back.
The first two blades were the Milwaukee blades. The one i put on today was a Morse I bought from Amazon last week for 138.00

A great saw and blade life is excellent for me [Posted on 2008-01-05]
Unlike many of the other reviewers, I have no compliant about the blade life. I purchased my saw in December of 2005 and use it for my business. I am on the original blade and have made over 2,000 cuts with it. Mostly I cut mild steel tubing, or aluminum structural. But lately I've been cutting 4x1" aluminum jig plate and 1.5" stainless. Perhaps other reviewers are having blade life problems because they use it like an abrasive chop saw. This dry cut saw needs to be run differently! The teeth on the blade are C6 carbide. If you use too much feed pressure the teeth will get knocked off or shatter.

Overall I love the saw and it has saved me at least a $1000 in deburring.

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