Cleaning saws

[Horizon]

after every jobs I hose down my paver saws, but it never gets all of the concrete dust off, Just wondering what you guys do to really clean these things, is there a chemical out there? Thanx

[Stonehenge]

I don't use chemicals, just an air compressor with the brush attachment. If there are parts that are really caked on, I'll use a putty knife to loosen the big stuff,

At the end of the season, for the tub saws, we take off all the protective hardware and clean beneath it, grease the fittings, replace the air filter, replace the starter cord, give it an oil change, replace the belt if needed, then top off the fuel and add Stabil.


For our cutoff saws, I like to take them almost completely apart, and blow them out, lube up the moving parts, replace air filters, starter cord, belt. And try to find replacements for the one or two screws that have usually vibrated off during the season. Again we do most of the cleaning with the air compressor and brush.

[diginahole]

I pretty much follow the same routine as Stonehenge, but I'll hit it with the pressure washer once in a while when we are doing the trucks.

[Will Pacala]

Same as Stone. Also just take a fine brush to the saw with a little bit of water and scrub away the dust and stones.

[jwholden]

Replace the starte cord before it snaps off. What a GREAT idea!

[Will Pacala]

I try not to use chemicals in much of anything. Landscaping is supposed to be natural. HEHE. No I wouldn't use chemicals to clean the saw. I've never even heard of chemicals for a saw.