
Even in metalworking,
you see chip saws all the time,
but
when they spin at this speed,
honestly, it’s scary.
For a first-timer, absolutely not.
If you experience kickback,
it becomes trauma (‘Д’)
and you’ll never use it again.
With cutting tools,
you get hurt right when you think you’re used to them—
that’s reality.
If you’re not cutting anything too thick,
start with
a nylon cord.
If you’re not careful,
it’s probably the safest and most convenient option.
It’s a good idea to get one alongside the saw.
(*´ω`*)

When you purchase the MUX18DRG as a set,
a chip saw is included. (*´ω`*)
The chips are firmly brazed on,
and the cutting edge is razor sharp—
it looks great.
Depending on what kind of grass you want to cut,
it’s good to swap blades accordingly.


The included chip saw
has an outer diameter of 230 mm—
it’s an extremely sharp blade.
With kickback,
it can fly off and
seriously injure someone if it hits them.
Learning as you go
is the basic principle,
but it’s quite difficult.
You could say a chip saw is versatile—
it works on thin or thick vegetation alike.
However,
obstacles like rocks
and areas around equipment you don’t want to scratch are its weak points.
With this type of tool, you want to
go at it hard!
That’s what you want to do.
In those cases,
use a nylon cord model.

Makita Ultra Metal Roller 4
A-58241
Like this,
it’s a nylon blade cutting type.
Unlike a chip saw,
if it hits an obstacle,
it bounces back and
the kickback threat is greatly reduced—or even eliminated.
You should be able to work comfortably and safely.
Makita makes about five different types.
For a start,
something easy to find
Makita Ultra Metal Roller 4
A-58241
is a safe choice.

Makita Resin blade 3-blade replacement blade 230 mm cutting width A-68323
The blade is made of resin, so it’s relatively safe. (*´ω`*)
There are items like this too.
The outer diameter is also 230 mm,
and it should cut well.
Where there are obstacles and you’re a bit nervous about using a chip saw,
this is perfect.
Starting with a nylon cord and a resin blade,
these two options
are good ways to get comfortable first.
If you really need to,
you can try a chip saw later.
Safe, reliable, and easy!
That’s what I think you should ask of a tool.
“Makita”
Here’s the entry point to our power tool blog.
Makita really is the best! Today was amazing!
