I have wanted a cold saw since I was 18 but they were always way out of my price range This one is inexpensive and works as expected. It is a bit lightly built as far as the blade guard but that was to be expected given the price. As far as the motor and drive, which is the important part, it works great. Ironically, I have not needed it yet for a metal project, but it sliced through a couple of 2 x 4s like a hot knife through butter. NOTE, the motor winds up slowly with a sort of delayed action. This is NOT a problem with the machine. The blade is gear driven so it takes a bit of time for the motor to bring it up to speed. This is intended by the manufacturer. I work with all sorts of machines for a living, so I recognize how it is supposed to work.