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AIRCAT

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

The three-position flex head was this
reviewer's favorite feature.

The AIRCAT Flex Head Cut-Off Tool, No. 6530, features a
powerful 1/2hp motor, AIRCAT patented silencing technology,
and a three-position indexable head design. The tool is designed
to make angled cuts in tight spaces. The cut-off tool features
18,000 rpm, 360-degree rotational guard, and has a cutting
capacity up to 3/4" 18-gauge rolled steel. It also offers a quick
slide locking sleeve design for fast flex head position change, and
a rotational rear exhaust with internal silencing to reduce noise
level to 90 dBA. The tool weighs 2.6 lbs and is 8.8" in length.

Flex Head Cut-Off Tool
by Kayla Oschmann, Assistant Editor

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THE REVIEW:

rom automotive repair to electrical work, the AIRCAT Flex Head
Cut-Off Tool came in handy for
a number of jobs in and around the shop
for Brin Kline, owner of Assured Auto
Works in Melbourne, Florida. Kline says
the best feature of the tool is in the product's name - the flex head.
"Being able to position the head of
the tool in three different positions
is very helpful and certainly saves on
time," Kline says.
With very little setup, Kline notes he
only needed to add an air hose connection nipple and oil the tool before he was
off and using it within the shop.
When the tool arrived, it was packaged in a cardboard box and came
with two arbor locking and releasing

wrenches. A manual was also included,
but Kline says that technicians already
familiar with pneumatic tools will find
the AIRCAT Flex Head Cut-Off Tool to
be pretty straightforward. Regardless,
Kline read the manual and says it was
easy to understand.
Kline has used cut-off tools for years,
but never one with a f lex head. He
remarks the flex head on the AIRCAT
tool, along with 360-degree rotating
safety shield, were "very cool" features.
Additional features that Kline likes
include the overall size and feel of the
tool. He also appreciates that it isn't as
loud as similar tools he has used.
The AIRCAT Flex Head Cut-Off Tool
offers a rotational rear exhaust with
internal silencing to reduce noise levels
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to 90 dBA, a patented muffler design
that stands out to Kline.
In the shop, Kline has used the
AIRCAT tool for exhaust and fabrication work, as well as to cut 1/2" galvanized electrical conduit.
In one instance, Kline notes the
tool helped to complete the job. He
was working on an exhaust repair for a
mid-2000s Honda Civic, replacing the
exhaust manifold/converter assembly
using a Magna Flow assembly - which
was supposed to be a direct fit, but
wasn't. To make some adjustments, he
needed the tool for cutting to complete
the job.
Kline enjoys using the AIRCAT Flex
Head Cut-Off Tool in his shop and feels
it is very easy to use.
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