Cheap bandsaw

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by Donut

I'd like to get some feedback on how well these handheld bandsaws work. We borrowed one at a scrimmage and the Regional last year from my old team and I felt it was much more effective than the ~$100 tabletop saw above. I'm strongly considering getting one before build season this year and then only using the table top saw for cuts in large sheets.

That's a good option for teams that can't afford or don't have the space for a horizontal metal cutting saw or if they want to have something they can take to an event.

As far as table top bandsaws go this is my favorite. It's served us well cutting wood and thin metal. Try to reduce the amount of metal touching the blade when cutting through box extrusion by not going through the entire face at same time.
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-1-3-hp-3.5-amp-10inch-band-saw/p-00921400000P?sid=IDxCMDFx20140801x001&KPID=0092140 0000

Basically it's the same saw as this one that costs a lot more.