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Old 11-18-2008 | 09:08 AM
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Default 8000 v. 5000 RPM Arrow Saw

Hey guys,

I'm looking into getting an arrow saw and I was just wondering if you guys would recommend the 8000 or 5000 rpm version. The guy at my local pro-shop said he actually just has the standard model (5000 rpm) and it struggles a little with aluminum arrows but other than that it cuts through carbons like hot butter. Since I'll only be cutting carbon arrows I thought this may be the way to go and I found a nice Apple Saw for sale in Cabelas. What would you all recommend, and since I won't be cutting hundreds and hundreds of arrows a year do you think a 5000 rpm model will suffice? Anyways, thanks for any input, its greatly appreciated.
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Old 11-18-2008 | 09:10 AM
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The 8K is only a small extra cost, I think worth it. I have an 8K. I am not saying 5K is not enough, but I just wonder if they are one really 5K, and two, the reason I see some carbons explode at the tip.
 
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Old 11-18-2008 | 09:16 AM
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I've got the 5,000 rpm saw and it's handled every cut I've asked it to do as cleanly as I could possibly imagine... I see no need to get anything else ever.
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Old 11-18-2008 | 09:44 AM
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I have the 8k and prefer that myself but, I would think that if you get good quality cutting discs then the 5k would work also.
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Old 11-18-2008 | 03:26 PM
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8k is going to be better but I voted for 5K just to throw off your poll
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Old 11-18-2008 | 04:04 PM
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I doubt for what you intend that it'll matter. I'd get whicheverwas the better deal.
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Old 11-18-2008 | 07:38 PM
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thanks for the info guys
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