Posted: 6/3/2026 7:17:54 AM EDT
| I have a bunch of old canopies that have to be cut up and trashed. I need to cut the legs, which are that nominal 3/4" or whatever steel tubing. Is there a clipper or lopper type thing that would be quick and easy? Otherwise, I have a sawzall but thought snipping may be faster. |
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Originally Posted By LoudLyle: If you have access to a porta band would be my first choice. The Sawsall will work well too. Your gonna go through some disc with a grinder. I agree with this order. I don't see how a grinder would be faster than a porta-band, either. |
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Originally Posted By User55645: I agree with this order. I don't see how a grinder would be faster than a porta-band, either. We have empirical evidence to back it up. Bicycle thieves are carrying angle grinders in their backpacks, not portabands. Thieves will use whatever works fastest and easiest. Its science. I think technically, a cold cut saw will be the best option. But they are big and fairly single-purpose. Between an angle grinder and a band saw, the angle grinder is gonna win for speed. Band saw for making a nicer cut with less mess and less sparks. |
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Originally Posted By giantpune: Angle grinder is king these days. This. They’re magic. |
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| Angle grinder with a metal cutting disc. A bit more versatile that a portable band saw, and it will zip right through that stuff. |
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