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Originally Posted by Red88Carrera
I've cut 3/16" steel and 1/2" aluminum plate on my table saw using an ordinary carbide tipped blade. It makes a perfect cut. Aluminum isn't bad, but watch out for those steel chips...they're hot. Didn't hurt the blade at all. It actually cuts wood cleaner after cutting the aluminum. Almost all metal-cutting machine tools use high-speed steel or carbide tooling, so it made sense to me.
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Save your money. You won't believe how well a table saw will cut metal until you try it. 1/8" is like cutting a piece of paper. Also, if sparks are a problem, forget the chop saw.