Arbortech AS160 Allsaw
by George M ~ June 4th, 2009. Filed under: Concrete Accessories, Concrete Cutting, Concrete Tools, Latest News.
Arbortech AS160 AllsawThink Outside the Circle |
| The Award Winning AS160 Brick and Mortar Saw featuring Allsaw Technology represents a revolution in cutting technology. Using a unique patented orbital cutting motion with two forward facing blades that combine to perform both a hammering and cutting action, the AS160 Brick and mortar saw allows for clear visibility and empowers the professional with the ability to cut square, cut deep, cut dry, and cut safe with no flydust. The AS160 offers extreme levels of precision, accuracy and control allowing the tool to be used for a wide range of applications, from heritage masonry work to electrical installations. |
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| AS160 Cutting Material Guide |
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Building Material |
Rock |
*Wood |
Plastics |
| Bricks (up to 50MPa) Mortar Fibre Cement Fast Block |
Soft Sandstone Natural Limestone Soft to Medium Stone |
Hard Wood Chip or Ply wood Dirty wood Tree roots in the ground* (Wood blades optional extra) |
Foam PVC Acrylic Fibreglass Sheet |
Cuts FastSave time on chiselling, cleaning and rendering by cutting square to full depth of cut. The AS60 cuts faster than any existing reciprocating saw and as fast as most small angle grinders. |
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VisibilityThe unique blade position allows clear visibility of the material while cutting. |
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Cuts SquareThe AS160 is able to cut square corners, requiring no over cutting, or bolstering. |
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Plunge CutsUse the AS160 to cut directly into flush walls without stitch drillng. |
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Cuts SafeUnlike conventional disc cutters, the AS160 does not generate flydust, and because it is belt driven theere is no kickback |
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Cuts DryCuts masonry materials with significantly less respirable dust than disc cutters. |
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Cuts DeepThe AS160 is the only small, handheld saw able to cut to depths of 120mm/4-3/4″ (Plunge blade) in masonry materials |
Renovation, Restoration and Repair
The Arbortech AS160 Brick + Mortar Saw is an ideal tool for both trade professionals and DIY enthusiasts, as it covers a wide range of renovation, restoration and repair work:
- Housing repairs and re-pointing
- Extensions and additions
- Renovations and alterations
- Chimney repair & restoration
These are some of the ideal applications for the AS160:
- Toothing brickwork for extensions.
- Tuckpointing.
- Fast removal of in-built objects such as anchors, wall plates, joists, trusses, frames, sills, beams, lintels, wall units and steps.
- Expansion joints and wall section replacement.
- Removal of in-built furniture, plumbing and vanities.
- Cutting of archways and windows.
Installations
- Vents.
- Ducts.
- Registers.
- Plumbing.
- Electrical cabling, conduit & switch boxes.
- Electrical goods.
- Windows.
- Ablutions.
- Lighting.
- Waste units.
- A/C units