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All these saws are toys that you may use a couple times a year. That said the Taurus 2 is the best machine, at the best price of the bunch right now.

i'd be willing to let my taurus 2.2 go for 100$ but only to someone special... m

Someone with $100 IS special...

The best saw is the one you decide not to buy. Instead of investing money in a saw, invest your time learning how to cut.

My saw is the single must useless tool I've ever bought. It's only current function is as a door stop. If you decide to go ahead and buy a ringsaw, it'll make a great ship's anchor (the ring is a handy place to tie a rope)

All depends on what he want to use the saw for? He might be into fusing and I can tell you, a swa can be rather handy for that. As for the stained glass side, he might be using a lot of heavy textured glass like some of the herringbones from Uro and a saw can actually be an investment for not wasting expensive glass. Also, a saw can be good for eliminating unnecessary waste if you're short on glass. all in all, it depends on exactly what he's doing.

Andy Neoglassic Studio

I agree. After pooh poohing the saw for years I finally broke down and used it. Sure I can cut and break inside curves with the best of them, but why take longer than the few seconds it does using the saw? Time is money, and I can tell you that my saw was well paid for in time saved for one big window. I also can now design much quicker witjhout worrying about the breakout lines.

Thank you Denis and all for your opinion. As I was explaining, I would think with a saw, cutting an inside curve half the diameter of a quarter would speed me up. Presently, I am cutting as much as possible and then finish the job with the grinder. If I am cuting a large piece contouring a grape bunch, their are many of those inside curves.

From what I read, it ist better to continous as is, right?

Thanks for your reply

Marc

The originally posted query was pretty specific about what the saw was wanted for and didn't include any of the things you suggest a saw is suitable for.

I agree a saw is great for cutting fused glass that's too thick to be cut by hand and it's handy for cutting heavily textured glass. Other than that, the only people I believe would suggest a beginner (and there can be no doubt the original poster was a beginner) buy a saw is someone trying to sell one.

The original poster enquired exlusively and specifically about cuts that are difficult (if not impossible) to cut without a saw. I suggest that any cut that can't be cut without a saw shouldn't have been cut at all.

Michelle could you contact me through the following email - snipped-for-privacy@hawk.igs.net. I would like to have more info on your saw which you offered to sell

Marc

For your information, I've been doing stained glass for 10 years, and recently, I am commissioning more work. I am just looking to speed up difficult cuts. I believe that after 10 tears, I know how to cut glass, and their is always room to improve.

Marc

Actually he really wasn't that specific other than saying deep inside curves and angles.

I've been at this professionally for well over 20 years and I've found that a saw can be an asset. Sure, 99% of the time you can cut by hand more effeciently but for that expensive piece of glass it's worth having a saw. As Marc said later, he's is learned in cutting by hand so that doesn't mean he shouldn't buy a saw...and use it if he wants to. If it helps him in one way or another then it's obviously worth it to him. If you want to spend 5 minutes grozing and grinding then that's fine. Me, I'd rather get it done in 30 seconds and be on my way.

Andy