Power tool question.

Hey guys since I dont use any other forum besides this and I know there is a lot of diy people here; I figured I'd ask.

I am cutting a metal electrical pipe, 3/4" in diameter. As of right now I am using a hand saw but I want to buy a power saw to help speed things along and make more even straight cuts.

Would I use a Reciprocating Saw or a Grinder ? Or is there an attachment bit for my drill with a small blade ?

Thank you.

 

I would get a grinder... that way you can get more uses than just this out of it

 

I would use a reciprocating saw. Both would work but a grinder would/might leave a real rough edge.

 

well i think if you get a reciprocating saw you will have to buy a lot of other blades... its up to you.
personally, i almost always use a grinder to cut metal. occasionally a torch

 

most electricians use a simple hack saw, with a fresh blade should only take about 2 minutes or so

 

Ok now I am stuck
So the grinder would leave a rough edge all the time? They are just about $30 cheaper then recip. saws but I guess I would only buy it onces so...

 

ever thought of an air die-grinder?? they are pretty cheap and they cut through anything. grinding disks are pretty cheap too. one of my favorite tools

 

I have a cheap $6 hack saw and yes it takes about 2min. Only problem is that it is not cutting straight for some reason, it tends to curve to a side so I have to cut all the way around and not straight though. Maybe because it was a cheap one and not the heavy duty $20 hack saws?

One more thing I forgot to mention, this has nothing to do with electrical work, its actually a little home business I am running and the product that I sell uses those electrical pipes. So I am just trying to save time with cutting and filling rough edges after my awful cuts.

 

have you tried a simple plummers copper pipe cutter?
I bet you can find one with a hardened cutter wheel that will work easily on conduit.

edit: I know they make them, I used a larger one to cut my fence post tops down to the correct height a few years ago.

 

No never heard of that ?

Wait how about this little guy ?
Amazon.com: Black & Decker RTX-B 3 Speed RTX Rotary Tool with Storage Case: Home Improvement

Maybe I could use it to cut and to file at the same time ?