18" PETROL ROAD SAW

Norton Clipper CS451 Petrol Floor Saw: Unrivalled Power & Precision for Outdoor Cutting

The Norton Clipper CS451 Petrol Floor Saw is the industry-standard choice for professional contractors and civil engineers requiring robust, independent power for cutting concrete, asphalt, and other hard materials on site. Equipped with a powerful and reliable Honda GX390 or Kohler CH440 petrol engine, this machine delivers exceptional performance, deep cutting capabilities, and significantly reduced vibration levels, ensuring both efficiency and operator comfort in the most demanding outdoor environments.

Its petrol power makes it fully self-sufficient, ideal for locations without access to electricity, making it a cornerstone tool for roadworks, groundworks, and heavy-duty construction projects.

Features

• Powerful & Reliable Petrol Engine:
  • Typically fitted with a Honda GX390 (9.6 kW / 13 Hp) or Kohler CH440 (10.5 kW / 14 Hp) four-stroke petrol engine.
  • These engines are renowned for their durability, fuel efficiency, and consistent power delivery, ensuring the saw can tackle the toughest cutting jobs without interruption.
  • Recoil starting system ensures reliable start-up on site.
• Outstanding Cutting Performance:
  • Designed specifically for 450mm (18-inch) diamond blades.
  • Achieves an impressive maximum cutting depth of 170mm (6.7 inches). This depth allows for single-pass cutting through thick concrete slabs, asphalt sections, and other deep materials, significantly speeding up project completion.
  • Optimised weight distribution, achieved by the strategic positioning of the engine and the removable water tank, directs optimal pressure onto the blade, enhancing cutting efficiency and performance.
• Market-Leading Vibration Reduction:
  • A standout feature, with hand-arm vibration (HAV) levels significantly reduced to an impressively low 2.8 m/s². This is achieved through a handlebar equipped with vibration absorbers and multiple height adjustment settings.
  • This critical feature enhances user comfort, dramatically reduces operator fatigue, and allows for extended operating periods within daily recommended HAV exposure limits, prioritizing worker health and safety.
• Robust & Durable Construction:
  • Features a jig-welded, rigid frame made from high-quality steel, contributing to the overall robustness and further aiding in vibration damping.
  • Pulleys with removable hubs and Poly-V belts provide excellent reliability, minimise slippage, and are easy to maintain, ensuring maximum uptime.
  • Heavy-duty bearings with grease nipples on the 30mm diameter blade shaft ensure smooth operation and long-term durability.
• High-Capacity Water Management:
  • Comes with a 25-litre high-capacity, removable water tank. This allows for effective wet cutting, which is crucial for:
    • Dust suppression: Binding airborne dust particles, creating a cleaner and safer work environment (especially vital for silica dust).
    • Blade cooling: Extending the lifespan of expensive diamond blades by preventing overheating.
    • Improved cutting speed: Lubrication from water reduces friction, leading to faster, smoother cuts.
  • The water tank can also be easily bypassed for a direct hose feed for continuous wet cutting on jobs with a water supply.
• Precision & Control:
  • Continuous depth control with a large handwheel and highly visible gauge: Provides quick, easy, and accurate setting of the cutting depth, even during operation.
  • Two cutting guides: Positioned on top of the blade guard and in front of the machine, these guides help the user maintain a perfectly straight and accurate cut line, essential for professional finishes.
  • Parking brake: Enhances safety when the machine is stationary or during blade changes.
  • Rear wheels in recess from the cut: This clever design allows the saw to cut very close to a wall or existing trench without obstruction, maximizing versatility.
• Transport & Handling:
  • Features an integrated lifting hook for easy and safe loading and transportation with lifting equipment on site.
  • Relatively compact dimensions (1180 x 538 x 1040 mm) for a powerful floor saw, making it manageable for transport in suitable vehicles or trailers.

Applications

The Norton Clipper CS451 Petrol Floor Saw is an indispensable tool for a wide range of demanding outdoor cutting applications:

• Road & Highway Maintenance: Essential for cutting asphalt and concrete during road repairs, patching, reinstatement works, and creating clean lines for utility trenching.
• Civil Engineering: Cutting concrete floor slabs, creating expansion joints, cutting channels for cabling, and other large-scale concrete modifications.
• Construction: Preparing foundations, cutting paving slabs, kerbstones, large masonry blocks, and undertaking general concrete cutting tasks.
• Demolition: For controlled cutting of concrete and masonry sections to facilitate removal.
• Utility Installation: Precision trenching for new water, gas, electricity, and telecommunications lines.
• Landscaping: Cutting large natural stone, block paving, and concrete for patios, driveways, and garden features.