- If you're looking for the best
and safest way to frag all of your corals,
specifically your prized LPS with the least amount
of risk of damaging, breaking, or stressing them out,
get the number one preferred saw
in the hobby specifically designed for coral fragging,
The Gryphon Diamond Band Aquasaw.
Not having the right tool
for the job can be a crushing experience,
especially with fragging your LPS corals,
like your Acans, your Lobos, your Blastos,
even those thick-branched Staghorns, or your Tabling SPS.
Using bone cutters too often ends up in breaks and cuts
in places where you didn't intend, and can result
in damage and even complete loss
of your once healthy coral.
There is a solution,
so stop crushing your corals and cut where you want,
and use the Aquasaw instead to trace
around the polyp lines with ease,
minimizing tissue damage to your corals
and maximizing your fragging success.
Also, when adding new corals to your tank,
use the saw to safely remove plugs and rock bases
where egg clusters and other potential pest can hide,
and reduce that risk of introducing them to your reef.
And like Ryan always says,
and I will continue to quote,
"An ounce of prevention is worth 300 pounds of cure.",
and that's a lot of frags.
So what makes this saw the most popular saw
in the industry as well as my personal top choice?
Let's dive in and I'll show you.
Available in two sizes,
the Gryphon 40-CR Regular Frag Saw and the 40-CR Tall,
with the main difference being the blade size
for clearance height.
But for today, I'll be showing you the regular one
as that's what 95% of you will be using.
Out of the box, you get a top assembly,
which houses the motor and a bottom assembly,
which has the guide holder already installed.
And a nice large fragging platform,
an upper blade guide holder, two sponges,
two additional guides, one spare adjustment screw,
and two nuts.
And last but not least,
your blade in this nice circle tin case.
And besides this saw's heavy duty build,
there are four key features that gives these saws
the BRS recommended stamp of approval.
Starting with construction,
right in the name, the CR stands for Corrosive Resistant.
And this saw was designed and built specifically for us.
As hobbyists and coral farmers to frag
and cut corals using salt water,
which we all know what salt water can do to tools
that are meant to get wet.
The protective shield deflect salt spray
and the sealed bearings help
to protect your motor from corrosion.
It's simple construction makes it easy to assemble
and easy to use.
With an easy on-off switch,
so no dials or additional buttons to turn.
But my two favorite features are the large working space
and the location of the motor itself.
Unlike other saws, the Aquasaw motor's located
at the top of the unit,
meaning a max distance between electricity and the water.
No shock here.
Second is cutting ability.
With a quiet and powerful, high-speed motor
at 40 miles per hour,
it's the fastest diamond blade saw in the industry.
And the guides keep the blade in place for precise cuts,
but also for protection against bending and kinking,
which can damage and destroy your blade.
Third, less mess and easy maintenance.
The combination of the sponges,
the large reservoir underneath,
and the 170 drain holes allows for minimal mess
while you're fragging your corals.
All parts are removable for maintenance
and cleaning with replacement blades, guides,
and sponges available if needed.
And last but not least,
is the product confidence with a one-year warranty
on all the parts,
with the exception of the blade and the sponges.
And with the highest user-review ratings,
everyone who buys it absolutely loves it.
A couple of quick tips for max performance
and safety for you and your corals.
It's best practice to wear eye protection and gloves.
Use salt water and not our when fragging,
and use our ODA rinse after each use.
And during long sessions, rinse out and change your water
when your water gets murky.
Also don't overfill your reservoir.
The water shouldn't be higher than the top of the sponge
and the bottom of your reservoir.
Wet the sponges before use
and don't ever run your blade dry,
it's bad for your blade and bad for your coral.
Blades do need to be replaced when they are dull.
So if you're cutting lots of thick and dense Acan rocks,
or Wilsonis, you will go through them faster,
and you'll notice it takes longer
to cut through your corals.
Get the Gryphon 301 replacement blades
as blades from other manufacturers,
generally cannot withstand the 40 mile per hour speed,
and can make the saw vibrate, noisy, and break the blade
after two to four hours of running time.
And when replacing your sponges,
you don't need anything fancy.
You can get any standard kitchen sponge
and cut it to fit.
Buy it as a group or buy it individually, and rent it out.
So no more crushing.
For faster, more precise,
and longer-term coral fragging success,
take the plunge and buy your Diamond Band Saw
right over here.