Thread: Best hand tool to use to cut sheet metal (aluminum diamond plate)?
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Re: Best hand tool to use to cut sheet metal (aluminum diamond plate)?
whenever I cut aluminum with a circular saw or mitre saw I just go buy the absolute highest tooth count blade I can find and use that....they wear down quickly, but normally they are $20 or less so I usually get my moneys worth....if you want you can get blades that are carbide or diamond tipped which should last you longer, they are more expensive than what I am used to spending, but I am normally cutting 1/8" or 1/16" box tubing

fyi be careful when using one of these circular blades for this purpose....personally if it was me and I knew this was 1/4" I would think of something besides a circular saw to use

good luck, don't hurt yourself plz
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