Chop Saw features power rating of 2,300 input Watts.
March 20, 2008 -
With ergonomic, horizontal D-shaped handle and overload capacity of 15 A, 14 in. Model CS23-255 cuts up to 2.5 in. solid stock, 5.0 in. pipe, and 5.0 x 4.0 in. shapes. It includes 2 adjustable positions for rear face of vice, offering 9 3/8 in. max vice opening. For safety, saw has pivoting wheel guard, spindle lock, and lockout switch that prevents inadvertent start. Used with bonded abrasive cutting wheels, saw is suited for metal fabricators and drywall, piping, and maintenance contractors.
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Metabo Upgrades Chop Saw with 2,300 Input Watts, Enabling Faster Cutting of Thicker Materials
WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 11 /-- Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has upgraded its line of chop saws with the new CS23-255 model. The new chop saw features an increased power rating of 2,300 input watts and an added overload capacity of 15 amps for faster cutting of tougher or thicker materials.
With an ergonomic, horizontal D-shaped handle and weighing only 38 lbs, the 14" chop saw allows for safer operation and more precise cutting. The saw's large cutting capacity enables easy cutting through up to a 2.5" solid stock, 5.0" pipe and 5.0" x 4.0" shapes, making the chop saw ideal for use by metal fabricators and drywall, piping and maintenance contractors whose jobs entail cutting metal and bundled drywall studs to length as well as making beveled cuts.
For added versatility, the CS23-255 features two adjustable positions for the rear face of the vice, increasing the maximum vice opening to 9-3/8". The CS23-255 is designed for use with bonded abrasive cutting wheels and includes a standard 17 mm wrench that mounts on the tool base for added convenience when changing the saw's wheel.
Safety features include a safety lockout switch to prevent an inadvertent start as well as a pivoting wheel guard and a spindle lock for convenient wheel changes.
For more information, please visit http://www.metabousa.com/Chop-Saw.24644.0.html or contact Terry Tuerk, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, Pa. 19380. Tel: 800/ 638-2264; Fax: 800/ 638-2261; Email: mailto:dsmith@metabousa.com ttuerk@metabousa.com; Web: http://www.metabousa.com/.
READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please send all reader service inquiries to Terry Tuerk, Metabo, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, Pa. 19380.
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ABOUT METABO: Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has international headquarters in Nurtingen, Germany and U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The company has focused its product development on technological advancements in electronic circuitry and mechanical design, which has resulted in high performance, durable electric power tools. The name Metabo is German for "metal-boring," symbolic of the first tool -- a metal-boring tool -- manufactured by the company in 1924.
General Information:
Terry Tuerk
USA
Phone: 800-638-2264
FAX: 800-638-2261 E-mail this person Company Information: Name: Metabo Corp. Address: 1231 Wilson Dr. City: West Chester State: PA ZIP: 19380 4243 Country: USA Phone: 610-436-5900 FAX: 610-436-9072 http://www.metabousa.com
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