Makita LC1230 305mm TCT Dry Cutting Metal Cut Off Saw

The Makita LC1230 is a dry cutting metal saw with a 305mm blade. It makes fast cuts in light pipe, angle iron, tubing, conduit and channel. The blade is carbide tipped. It lasts much longer than an abrasive disc. It also cuts cleanly and accurately. One customer reported twenty years of daily use from a machine of this type.

Look at the numbers. The motor is rated at 1,650W. No load speed is 1,300rpm. The blade has a 25.4mm hole. Maximum cutting depth is 115mm at 90 degrees and 90mm at 45 degrees. Net weight is 19kg. The saw is double insulated for safety.

There are no sparks and virtually no burrs. That saves cleaning up after each cut. It is particularly cost effective in production and workshop settings where a disc saw would burn through consumables.

Pick it if you want a proven dry cut design with low running costs. It ships with a TCT blade and a socket wrench. Makita provides its manufacturer warranty on the saw.

The LC1230 cuts metal with a carbide tipped saw blade turning at 1,300rpm. That speed is far below an abrasive wheel. Each tooth takes a small chip and carries the heat away with it. So the workpiece stays cool and the edge has virtually no burr. A 1,650W motor gives the torque for tube and channel up to 115mm deep. Carbide holds an edge much longer than abrasive material so the blade lasts.

Clamp the work down before you start the cut. Keep the guard in place and wear eye protection and ear defenders. Hot swarf and chips still leave the cut so keep your hands and face clear. Do not force the blade through the metal. Unplug the saw before using the socket wrench to change the blade. The double insulation is an extra layer but do not let the cable lie near the cut.