Best Metal Cutting Saw UK Reviews

Thanks for taking your time to read our reviews on the best metal cutting saws that are currently available on the United Kingdom marketplace.

For the vast majority of home owners, when they need to cut metal, they will use either a hacksaw or a smaller junior hacksaw. Those will do the job well, but like any manual tool, you will be required to do the actual sawing.

There are electric metal cutting machines available on the UK market. These are used by metal workers, professionals and in places like scrap yards. Electricians will also make use of these for cutting conduit, trunking and trays.

A home owner would only really consider one of these if they had a requirement to cut a lot of metal.

Just below you will see our top 5 list of metal cutting saws. However, we also know you are busy, so if you don't have time to read our full review, we would highly recommend the Makita DCS552Z Metal Cutting Saw.

Best Metal Cutting Saw by Buyer Rating

The top 5 are as follows:

Rank	Product	Satisfaction
1	Makita DCS552Z Metal Saw	96%
2	Dewalt 18V XR Metal Cutting Saw	90%
3	Dewalt D28730 Metal Cut Off Saw	90%
4	Evolution Power Tools S355CPS Steel Chop Saw	88%
5	Metabo CS23355 Metal Cut off Saw	86%

Just below, we have also completed some summary reviews on each of these, so as you can see which is the best option for you.

No 1 - Makita DCS552Z Metal Saw Summary Review

96% customer satisfaction with 81% of all buyers giving this model a full 5 star review
This is an 18 V cordless metal saw that uses an LXT slide battery
Can cut up to 50.5 mm at 90 degrees
Has a stainless steel base plate and an LED job light which is very useful
There is a large view window so as you can see clearly what you are cutting
There is also on board tool storage for the hex wrench

No 2 - Dewalt 18V XR Metal Cutting Saw Summary Review

90% Customer Satisfaction
This is an 18 V cordless metal saw and battery comes separate
43mm cutting depth
140mm, 30 tooth tungsten carbide tipped blade
Transparent front guard paired with LED light
Chemically treated glass window gives excellent line of cut visibility

No 3 - Dewalt D28730 Metal Cut Off Saw Summary Review

90% buyer satisfaction rating
240V 355mm Abrasive Metal Cutting Chop Saw
2300W brushed 55mm motor
Cuts through solid metal easily
There is also on board tool storage for the hex wrench
Quick release holding vice

No 4 - Evolution Power Tools S355CPS Steel Chop Saw Summary Review

88% buyer satisfaction rating
355mm Mild Steel Blade
Swivel vice enables cuts to be made from 0-45 Degree
Quick release vice
3-year guarantee
Cuts steel plate, square tube, angle iron, pipe and metal roofing

No 5 - Metabo CS23355 Metal Cut off Saw Summary Review

86% buyer satisfaction rating
355mm metal cut off saw
Mitre cuts from -15 degrees up to 45 degrees
Swivelling blade guard
Adjustable depth guide
Could really do with a soft start feature

Metal Cutting Saw Buying Tips

All of the saws on our list are good options and from well known brands
We think the viewing window is really important when you have to use one of these on the job
We prefer metal bases as they will just last a great deal longer, more expensive initially, but will pay dividends in the longer term
The standard features you would expect are all present on these models apart from a soft start on the last one. Its actually makes it a lot harder to use
We found the cheapest to be the best and that is based on value, as well as performance. The Dewalt XR is easily my favorite and that's what i would personally choose

Power Source

It's important to know what type of power source suits your needs best . As a rule there are three types of power sources available to run the saw so at least you have a few different options.

Gas Powered runs the motor powerfully and cuts various metals effectively. These are built for heavy duty engineering type work and they are expensive, noisy but are extremely powerful.

Corded electric powered are the most popular as they are lightweight and easy to maneuver around, just be careful you don't cut the cord !

Cordless battery powered models are becoming more and more popular and they work off a rechargeable battery. They work well for light duty tasks but this type of saw needs a lot of power so they wouldn't be my number one choice.

How to use a Metal Cutting Saw

Hopefully you have found this information on metal cutting saws useful. If you are not sure this type of saw is for you then check out our article on Power Tools for some more options.