Concrete-Cutting Chain Saw

Concrete-Cutting Chain Saw WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Chain Saws 28-2-39 If you ever need to cut through concrete or rebar, you might be interested in this specially designed "wet cut" saw that can cut through concrete up to 12 in. thick, and even rebar. "It makes cuts that no circular cut-off saw can make and is the perfect solution for foundation work and remodeling," says Joe Taccogna, ICS Blount Inc., Portland, Oregon. The saw is available in both gas and hydraulic-operated models. It has a water delivery system and in the bar a diamond chain that's lubricated by the water. The water clears the concrete slurry away from the chain and also keeps the saw cool. The diamond chain grinds through concrete with very small diamond teeth. There is no kickback. "You're grinding away at the concrete, not chipping at it," notes Taccogna. You can't buy a diamond chain and put it on a wood-cutting chain saw, says Taccogna. "A wood-cutting chain saw doesn't have the water system you need, and the modified air filtration." Saw models are available with 12, 14, and 16-in. guidebars. Prices start at $1,495. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, ICS, Blount Inc., 4909 SE International Way, Portland, Oregon 97222 (ph 800 321-1240; fax 503 653-4393; email: joet@icsbestway.com; website: www.icsbestway.com).

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