I have the evolution skil saw, cuts up to 5/16, way better than a plasma torch for cutting straight lines in plate, no grinding, no warping, ready to weld! also have the 15" chop saw great equipment!! blades are about $30 bucks for skil saw will cut aroung 250 linear feet of 1/4 inch. 15" blade are $100 buck, built a combine trailer and re-worked a dozer trailer and haven't worn that blade out yet. no flex in blade, cuts square can't go wrong!!! bout 250 for skil saw 400 for chop saw money well spent imo!!