Hand Held Sawing

Hand held saws fall mainly into four categories:

• Standard angle grinder

  Fitted with a diamond tipped blade.

  Used for shallow cutting and light trimming.

• Hydraulic cut off saw

  Powered from a petrol, LPG or 3 phase pack.

  Used to cut up to 150mm deep in brick or reinforced concrete.

• Ring saw

  A unique drive system allows cutting to a depth of 250mm using a 350mm diameter diamond tipped blade.

• Chain saw

  Utilises a diamond tipped chain which can cut softer materials such as brick or block up to a depth of 600mm.

  Typically hand held saws are used where accessibility is restricted.

Applications can include creating openings in masonry walls, cutting concrete pipes to length and for more intricate work such as trimming pre-cast planks or stairs.

above right: Hand held diamond saw employed to cut clean, accurate custom mitres through capping stones as part of a restoration project on the roof of a large country manor house