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Avoid Saw Kickbacks: Cut-off Saw Safety

Avoid Saw Kickbacks: Cut-off Saw Safety
Kickbacks occur when the blade on the saw pinches or stalls in the material you are cutting. The force of the blade causes the saw to be thrown out of the cut and in some cases back at the operator. By knowing how to safely use your cut-off saw you can avoid kickbacks and be more productive.    1. Let Your Saw Do The Work Applying too much pressure when…
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Husqvarna K 4000 Electric Cleaning and Maintenance

Husqvarna K 4000 Electric Cleaning and Maintenance
Properly maintaining your Husqvarna K4000 Electric Saw extends the life of your saw and saves you money!  Keeping your saw clean and maintained can minimize the risk of saw failure, tripping a breaker, or having to replace your saw due to excessive wear. Check out the Coach's Corner episode below on how to properly clean and maintain your Husqvarna K4000.   The Husqvarna K4000 Electric is a 14" wet saw…
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Concrete Cut-Off Saws: What’s the Difference?

Concrete Cut-Off Saws: What’s the Difference?
Cut-off saws are a powerful tool for contractors to cut concrete, asphalt, pipe, and more. How do you choose between gas-powered, corded electric, and battery-powered saws that best fit your project? Each saw has advantages and disadvantages. Choosing the right type of saw depends on the level of power and mobility required, and ease of operation.    Gas-Powered Cut-Off Saw Gas-powered cut-off saws are the most powerful style of concrete…
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Product Spotlight: Husqvarna K 770

Product Spotlight: Husqvarna K 770
Launched in the summer of 2018, the new K 770 cut-off saw made way as the latest and greatest Husqvarna 14” cut-off saw. Always a fan favorite, Husqvarna was able to take the top qualities of the K 760 to create the K 770. [caption id="attachment_6542" align="aligncenter" width="499"] Click To View Husqvarna K770[/caption] According to Husqvarna, the four main innovations on this saw include a magnesium cast crankcase, a digital…
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What Can a Faster Blade Do for You?

What Can a Faster Blade Do for You?
Deadlines come up fast – especially as the end of the season approaches. As you’re checking off the boxes on your jobs for the year, what is your plan to be efficient, smart, and put some comfortable space between you and that looming deadline? One challenge you may face to meet that deadline is affecting the entire construction industry: labor shortages. News outlets report that up to 80% of contractors…
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Fueling your saw: Mixing Oil and Gas

Fueling your saw: Mixing Oil and Gas
If you want your saw to run longer, perform better, and function properly, it is critical to safely operate your equipment with the proper usage of fuel. This means understanding the proportions when mixing oil and gas together. With too much oil, you can cause carbon build-up on your spark arrestor. Not enough oil can lead to scoring on the piston and cylinder and bring damage to the saw bearings.…
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Proper Inspection & Usage of Handheld Cut-Off Saws

Proper Inspection & Usage of Handheld Cut-Off Saws
Handheld Cut-off Saw Safety Before using your cut-off saw (aka quickie saw), make sure to do a quick inspection. Check the machine for loose or missing fasteners Make sure to replace and/or tighten all screws and bolts. Check the throttle trigger, trigger interlock, and stop switch to make sure they are functioning properly. Inspect the wheel guard to make sure it is properly mounter and doesn't have any cracks or…
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Saw Safety: Top Reason for Diamond Blade Failure

Saw Safety: Top Reason for Diamond Blade Failure
Premature blade wear, segment loss, and blades out of round. These all too common failures can all be caused by a bouncing blade. The source? Using a blade with a bushing. The solution? Eliminate bushings for optimal safety! Select a blade with the proper sized arbor to match your cut-off saw. While cutting, vibrations can cause a blade bushing to become off-center or knock loose, which will make your blade…
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