Best Metal Cutoff Wheel for Copper Windings? (7 Tested)

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7 ай бұрын

I've been trying to find an answer to which cutoff wheel to use for copper for so long, and there are so many different opinions! Let's find out once and for all by testing every different style for different material to put this mystery to bed. Which cutoff disc works best for copper?
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@thebadgeofshame3994 3 ай бұрын

Just picked up my first ezarc blade because of this video. Thanks Thub!!! This is such an underrated video that should go viral in the scrapping and service industry community.

@thubprint 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I only wish I had figured out a way to compare the lifespan of all the Diamond blades. Ezarc has been good for me so far though, and glad I could help!

@LimeHax 7 ай бұрын

Love the Project Farm reference lol

@WhyamIstillwatchingyoutube 7 ай бұрын

Saws All is my go to for most everything needing cutting. Fine tooth and viola.

@paulcoenen7918 7 ай бұрын

They are very slow compared to a cutting disc, also the disc can be much more practical for smaller items like valves and door handles etc.

@vincedibona4687 7 ай бұрын

The disc does have greater limitations re: reach. I can cut a tire off it’s bead on the rim with the Sawzall. Usually candy with a 4-1/2” cutting disc.

@joshuastewart9587 2 ай бұрын

Hey bud, this is actually the first time I'm ever commenting on anybody's KZfaq. Despite my prior beliefs on scrapping, your videos are quite helpful. I recommend you buy yourself a porta band. The bands last forever as long as you are responsible and using it for its intended use. You get a bigger range of cut limiting how often you readjust what you're cutting on your vice, making it faster! It cuts absolutely everything and does it well, and I've found it to be faster than the grinder, torch, karate chops, and sawzalls, even at slower speeds. Mine has a light built in, helpful and safer, limits need for as much PPE, (AGAIN, AS LNG AS YOU ARE BEING RESPONSIBLE), and safe! You have to really be trying to hurt yourself with that sucker. I bet it pays for itself after two or three jobs. I use a plug in DeWalt, 22 inch. Happy hunting my friend

@joshp6061 7 ай бұрын

Project Thub Farm is at it again, great review!

@Kenthis15 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for spending your time and money to help save our time and money Drake.

@uberspork1232 7 ай бұрын

Always love a good Project Thub video!

@anthonycolangeli4133 7 ай бұрын

Great info. Awesome video.

@MadelineRose-ep7fj 7 ай бұрын

Great video. This is probably one of the most time-consuming jobs for a Scrapper! 😊

@BushDogScrapper 7 ай бұрын

Awesome experiment with these disks! I didn't know that wax trick I'll have to try that! I normally chop motors in half with a hatchet and a 3lb hammer works pretty fast!

@scrapitall200 7 ай бұрын

Fancy seeing you here buddy lol.

@thubprint 7 ай бұрын

I saw your short with the hammer and blade, that worked a treat!

@BushDogScrapper 7 ай бұрын

@@scrapitall200 Thub was one of the first scrapping channels I started watching and he’s the closest scrapper on KZfaq to me! Alberta Strong 🇨🇦♻️🤙🏻 CheeRs ScrapItAll

@BushDogScrapper 7 ай бұрын

@@thubprint Thanks I learned it from ScrapItAll ♻️👌🏻🫶🏻 Much Love Brother

@scrapitall200 7 ай бұрын

@@BushDogScrapper he was the second one I found, right after Okie Scrapper. Cheers brother.

@scrapitall200 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the good information!

@Trash_Money 7 ай бұрын

If you see the brand Warrior don't buy them, worst disks I've used in my life.

@depeched90 7 ай бұрын

I use those black and green ones from harbor freight they work good I go through one a day just depends on what I’m doing

@joshp6061 7 ай бұрын

Yeah you gotta fork over the dough and get at least Bauer or Hercules brand

@bentleyalder5492 7 ай бұрын

I LOVE THIS!!!!❤

@thatcanada 7 ай бұрын

I have two business supply places on my route and they both throw away oodles of discs and the best i've found are the Walter brand for copper; especially the thin ones - Zip.

@marshallvinsant2630 7 ай бұрын

Can you do a video cutting copper with a Sawzall

@empirefinds 7 ай бұрын

An awesome episode brother hats off you are very creative

@DianaRea-nv8zc 7 ай бұрын

Excellent content. Really like this 😊

@DrHutOfHandcraft 7 ай бұрын

Didn’t know about the trick with the wax, Thanks for sharing 👌🏻

@jpansamerica 7 ай бұрын

HAHAHAHAHA when the vid starts with the pose too I was instantly there. Well done 👏👏👏

@ericprater4017 5 ай бұрын

Great Job Thub! Great Review!

@ProductionsLightMike 7 ай бұрын

Great idea with the wax, I'll have to try that!!!! Thanks, Thub! You, kind sir, Rock ~LightMike

@John-jl3ky 7 ай бұрын

Good to know!

@Drewsroofingandhomerepair 4 ай бұрын

I just bought some go yonder cut off wheel blades. I look forward to trying them great video.

@patrothwell9138 7 ай бұрын

Yep the Lennox wheels are the best.I use them for cutting copper all the time

@ADDabbling 7 ай бұрын

Oooh really good experiment!

@justinhall6365 7 ай бұрын

You need to have Tenacious D's Metal song in your introductions for your videos. Or at the very least every time you find The Metal. 😅 I think of that song every time you say the word. Love your stuff man. Keep doing the thing brother 👍

@thubprint 7 ай бұрын

I would LOVE to do that, song plays in my head all the time haha! I’d get a copyright claim instantly if I did though

@julieb.2868 7 ай бұрын

I thought it was his video game’s collection when I saw the pic🥓

@thubprint 7 ай бұрын

😆 I still haven’t thought of a good way to feature my video game collection, there isn’t a lot of overlap between that and scrapping lol

@lindellsy 7 ай бұрын

Same! I thought they were GameCube discs 😂

@deweysteverson74 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, I inspiring to know

@thescrapmeister 4 ай бұрын

Great informative video my friend!

@4squarebeast554 7 ай бұрын

You should also do a video on the best metal diamond angle grinder blade! Would help me!

@edwardloduca5975 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Thub this was very informative and helpful especially since I've not yet venture into using a grinder yet. I'm very grateful for your content! Please keep them coming. ~Blessings

@rhysbain1613 7 ай бұрын

Great video!

@codymcqueen3287 4 ай бұрын

Would love to see one of these for TPI in sawzall blades for copper pipe

@emilyjust1189 7 ай бұрын

Very nice video I use already the cheap ones...they do the job well But I didn't know the wax tip I will definitely try Ty

@sticksandstones1885 7 ай бұрын

Good video👍 We only use diamond salad. Cutting wheels. And they work perfect. They last forever and they don't give off a bunch of dust..

@rickmoore 7 ай бұрын

Love the video, but I had to search for it. It did not show up in my notifications, and I have that set to "all", weird...

@chriscomchi4042 7 ай бұрын

Machete and a hammer is best imho

@joeybuldo3008 7 ай бұрын

can you do another video but for cutting metal, specifically sealed units I feel like that would be a interesting test

@thubprint 7 ай бұрын

You mean comparing discs to cut open the steel cases? I’d be more than happy to but I’d have to take a different approach, like compare more than just cutoff wheels. If it’s just comparing performance of discs against steel it would feel too similar to popular videos that already exist

@mikeconnor7394 7 ай бұрын

this is awesome

@Wreck-Gar 7 ай бұрын

Is this video part of your Creative Hibernation series that you are working on over Autumn and Winter? If so I can't wait for the rest of them! Loved this comparison video ❤👍

@thubprint 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is the start yes 😁 but this is more of an in-between episode, just something that made sense to do while next week’s video is in production. I’m excited to see how next week’s does!

@rogergodin7525 6 ай бұрын

Awesome channel, does Diablo make one for cutting metal, I’ve had good luck with them for other types of cutting

@thubprint 6 ай бұрын

They do, they only sell them at Home Depot around me and all the locations were sold out lol. Extensive googling told me Lenox are every bit as good as diablo and cost the same so I figured that would be a fair substitute

@wszechmocnieuzdolniony 7 ай бұрын

Super 👍👍👍

@susananthony2366 7 ай бұрын

Okay so I have very little knowledge of cutting these things but I found this interesting. I would like to know how many copper winding each blade would have gone through before it was kaput! Thanks Thub!

@thubprint 7 ай бұрын

I’d love to have done that, I feel like the comparison is kinda incomplete without it but I didn’t have that many motors to cut on hand 😆

@IKIDIF 7 ай бұрын

I always buy the cheap discs 🍻

@thubprint 7 ай бұрын

So did I, and now I’m confident I’m not missing out on any life-changing performance from spending more money 😁

@IKIDIF 7 ай бұрын

@@thubprint you the man, keep up the great content!

@garrettmillard525 7 ай бұрын

Next up: take your two winners here and see how well they hold up against a lot of motors. If the diamond lasts 3x+ as long, well there's your final answer. I've been buying cheapo alumina oxide but seems like lennox is actually a better value.

@66bigbuds 7 ай бұрын

The Lenox is what I use. Its been $10. Here

@patriciapines587 7 ай бұрын

What a thoughtful, well-planned testing scenario- so well explained!

@user-xp1mn8lq3n 5 ай бұрын

does it produce micro particles when grinding?? what kind of filter do you use for mask??

@ihaveadream7658 7 ай бұрын

What dust madk do u use ?

@brandondunlop8386 7 ай бұрын

If you use a skill saw you need to flip the blade backwards and it will work to cut certain metals obviously not heavy metal but should work for copper without catching

@marksteps1712 7 ай бұрын

is there a no power tool method like sharp something and a hammer etc? Thanks as always Thub

@vincedibona4687 7 ай бұрын

Machete and a hammer. Crude, but it works.

@marksteps1712 7 ай бұрын

I Don't have any power tools of my own that's why I'm asking @@vincedibona4687 I'm not looking to waste pounds while making pennies picking up the odd bit of scrap on my ebike

@AdaKurFireworks 7 ай бұрын

😮

@peterbosser2049 7 ай бұрын

i used a sawzall metal blad

@vincedibona4687 7 ай бұрын

I like sling blads.

@swifty2844 7 ай бұрын

Only cut one side off mate then pull the rest through using a screwdriver from the other side 👍👍

@aaronhoyes1781 7 ай бұрын

I usually just toil away for hours with a hacksaw and pliers until my hands go numb and my fingers cramp up... To each their own!

@thubprint 7 ай бұрын

😆 to each their own indeed!

@curtispederson9390 7 ай бұрын

Its not really about the time but how long they last ?????

@andrewcannon587 7 ай бұрын

I would be happy just to have copper windings to cut off LOL

@richardmccann4815 2 ай бұрын

Ive had good luck with go- yonder, recommended by Okie scrapper.

@vincedibona4687 7 ай бұрын

80 cents?!?!? The cheapest we get here are the Gator-branded ones, they are $3 each out the door - and those suckers will fly apart on ya if a guy isn’t careful! I might have to try an expensive metal blade with diamond-coated tips, as I’ve had two of those other discs fly apart on me, luckily I never got hurt by either one. FTR, I also cut a bit of steel with mine as my scrapyard has to have #1 prepared be less than 4 feet (1.3 meters) long so anything like thicker long bars or even bed frames have to be zanged up a bit.

@thubprint 7 ай бұрын

My yard is the same for the prepared, it’s gotta be the right size and everything. I can find the blades pretty cheap sometimes because they sell 50-packs at Canadian tire and it’s one of the products that goes on half off sale at least once a month

@williamralph8613 7 ай бұрын

Say thin blades are best ❤

@nicejunk666 7 ай бұрын

When using a wood blade in a circular saw your supposed to put the blade in backwards.

@tommymadden9746 7 ай бұрын

Got a. Good laugh on the circular saw Ahh no! I did use a circular saw to remove a tire off a rim worked good

@Swishersweetcigarilo 7 ай бұрын

Those diamond lenox blades are terrible on all materials, especially for the price. I think theyre 20 dollars each disc. Luckily i got a 5 pack for free. They cut really slow and the diamond coating wears out fast on the edge. Only benefit i see with them is less dust and and if youre cutting something at a strange angle you dont have to worry about the disc exploding and hurting you. Id go with silicon carbide for non ferrous metals or whatever is marketed for masonry work.

@thubprint 7 ай бұрын

I was so excited for the Lenox and it just didn’t perform nearly well enough to cost that much! Sadly I went to grab an affiliate link for the ezarc and the 2-pack was nowhere to be found, just a single for the same price as the Lenox. So I suppose it’s just the cheap abrasives for me from now on

@thisisforgood 7 ай бұрын

Like 300

@1972Russianwolf 4 ай бұрын

AND THE WINNER IS>>>>>............. the Machete. No dust. Takes me about 2 minutes with either a a small sledge or a 10 ton press. My $30 from HD machete has more damage to the back of the blade than to the cutting edge.