Cut off saws...5,000 or 8,000 rpm????

[snag]

I'm looking at a couple of saws for carbons. Will the 5,000 rpm saw do a good job for carbons or should I go with 8,000?

[recurvehunter]

i have used both and i have a 5,000 it does great on carbons just use a steady cut rate dont jam them in, if were going to cut alot of arrows i would probably get the 8,000  but more than anything i would have a shop vac system to collect all the dust and fibers    
i used mine once inside without it and had one unhappy mom  

[mooseman76]

Snag, I have a 5,000 rpm model and have never had any problems cutting either aluminum or carbon.  I haven't cut more than 12 at one time, not sure if there would be any ill effects if cutting more...Mike

[dino]

Snag,
I have an Apple saw that cuts 5,000 rpm and have cut up too 200+ carbon/aluminum shafts at a time without a problem. (Usually have to replace a blade or two in there)  Never used a saw with an 8000 rpm motor, not sure what the advantage would be. The 5K saw works fine from my experience. dino

[blind one]

I have cut hundreds of both carbon and alum. on my 5000rpm Apple saw and its still going strong, never had a problem with the cuts..Roy

[vtmtnman]

I've got a 5000 as well that I got from Bowhunter's superstore for 70 bucks(With a spin tester).I could see if you were to cut alot of arrows that the 8 would better.The 5 seems to slow down if you feed the shaft into it a little fast.Does the job just fine though.

[Joel Darnell]

Whatever you get, if you don't already know carbon dust is very bad for your lungs so find a good dust mask also!

[Bullfrog 1]

Snag, I have an apple 5K I have used it for about 10 years. Works GREAT.  BILL

[amar911]

David,

Either one will work fine. The 8,000 rpm will work better, but not enough to make a difference to most people. I bought an 8,000 rpm Apple Pro saw with the dust collector because I wanted the best machine to cut the arrows and a way to keep the carbon fibers out of my lungs. There really was no reason to get a saw that can do the heavy duty work of a large archery shop when I don't cut that many shafts. A $65 saw would have done what I needed just fine, but instead I ended up spending $200. The way I figured it, the extra $135 was only about what I would pay for a dozen nice custom arrows. I guess I will be cutting shafts for all my buddies too. There is no way I could ever wear out my Apple saw. I really don't think I will ever save money cutting and fletching my own arrows, but at least I can get the arrows tuned the way I like them.

Allan

[snag]

I went with a Weston 8,000rpm for about $100. Thanks for the info. and advice guys!

[amar911]

I think that is a good choice David. Let us know how you like it. Thanks.

Allan

[Oliverstacy]

Does anyone have a saw that Cabelas sells...they look like apple saws but I'm not sure.  

They do have Cabela's brand on them so I'm not sure.

Josh

[mooseman76]

Josh, the Cabelas saws that sell for $115-$189 are identical to the saws made by American Archery.  Whether they are the same saw or not, I'm not sure, but they are built the same and look identical to the one I have except the color (and they're about $40 more for the cheapest model, about $90 more for the 8000rpm/dust collector model)...Mike

[mooseman76]

Just looked up the Weston saw and that is the same saw as well.  Who is the company that actually makes them?

Mike

[snag]

Probably like battery companies...a couple of co.'s actually make them and just put other names on them.

[Oliverstacy]

Thanks guys...I'll look into it!

Josh