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  1. #1 Cut off tool or sawzall??? 
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    I work on mostly family cars, so I don't need something too expensive. I'm looking to buy something that I can cut off tie rods, stabilizer pins, bolts etc when they will not come out. Whats the best thing to get? What brands? I know Harbor Freight sales this type of stuff.... I'll probably be using it only a few times a year.
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    I would prefer a cut off tool if you are worknig under and in tight spots because its way smaller.

    A sawzall is great if you are cutting stuff with alot of room.

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    just get like a 4.5" angle grinder with a cut off wheel...and for the tight spots use a die grinder with the real small cut off wheels.
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    You are going to fight a long time if you are cutting a tie rod. They are hardened and won't cut easily with a cut off wheel or sawzall.

    HF's earthquake brand is pretty nice. I have the air ratchet and love it. Ton's of power. I have one of their cheap cutoff wheels as well. Thing there is it'll use a ton of air and stop pretty easily.
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    OK thanks guys.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BillBoost37 View Post
    You are going to fight a long time if you are cutting a tie rod. They are hardened and won't cut easily with a cut off wheel or sawzall.

    HF's earthquake brand is pretty nice. I have the air ratchet and love it. Ton's of power. I have one of their cheap cutoff wheels as well. Thing there is it'll use a ton of air and stop pretty easily.
    My sawzall cuts them easy
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    ive had to cut endlinks on one car i had, ruined my sawzall blade in the snap of a finger
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    Quote Originally Posted by dsmuts View Post
    My sawzall cuts them easy
    cut the stud, not the joint. sawzall works fine.

    saw my bro use a skill saw with a metal blade. complete redneck way to do it. i laughed. he was cutting the joint. i asked him why not cut the stud and he was like, "i hadn't thought of that"
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