I'm not a fan of that kind of saw except for average car exhaust work... but they do work - and if that's what a guy can afford or all he has room for - then so be it. There are other ways to finish your cuts - if the saw is off and you can't make an accurate cut --- then make your marks and cut long and file finish or something else to get back to your line.
Have to agree with the thought thou that if you're not squared up on the piece then you can't ask the saw to cut straight... or a mill to mill straight....
I have a chop saw that uses a metal saw blade -- I think it's called a Evolution Raptor or something like that -- and that POS will cut fine - but it throws off the nastiest - sharpest - worst ever - all over the damn shop - tailings. I won't use it unless I absolutely have to. But sometimes I have something that just won't let me use the cold cut saw or the band saw --- and I can carry this Raptor thing to somewhere that I can work.
Tell you another thing --- ya better have your work clamped in tight because it will rip it out and throw it HARD!!! Ask me how I know! LOL
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