Great saw, great price,
July 20, 2009
By MetalFabGuy from Twin Bridges, MT
"I had my doubts about getting a good bandsaw for the price this one was, and since I live in the middle of nowhere, buying a tool such as this over the internet is a risky move. The saw arrived quickly, as most everything I have purchased from Northern Tool has, and I popped it out of the crate right away to give it a try. It was missing the assembly instructions, which is the only reason I deducted a star, but the assembly was very easy to figure out and the few pieces I had to put on the saw went together without issue. Within 30 minutes of the saw arriving I was cutting 3" steel angle iron. Within a couple of hours I had cut all the steel I needed to build the frame for 4'x4' welding bench and was starting to weld. I have used this saw for several projects now, and it has worked perfectly. It cuts very straight, which surprised me for an economical saw like this, cuts quickly, and is just easy to use. The adjustable drive speeds are easy to change and I have not had any problems with heating up the steel or the blade. I would recommend this saw to anyone. Great value for the price."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Good little metal bandsaw...,
July 13, 2009
By up2mtns from San Francisco, CA
"For the price and my 'level' of requirements, this is great. I'm sure its missing a lot of adjustability and options compared to the more expensive or 'professional' equipment, but hey, its under $300 and easily cuts through just about any metal I need it to....from aluminum and steel plates to DOM tubing and solid steel rods.
Gets the job done...just be sure to order upgraded blades with it."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
bandsaw,
May 30, 2009
"no instruction book. it sure would help but i did get set up and it cuts straight."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Horizontal/Vertical Metal Band Saw,
March 25, 2009
By Buddy24 from Honolulu, Hawaii
"Use this saw a lot as I have a hobby shop and this saw has proven to be so durable. You could not find a better saw for that cost. It is so easy to work with, can be ajusted for any size of material I am working with at the time with little effort.
I would highly recommend this band saw to a friend without hesitation."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
Metal Cutting Band Saw,
February 21, 2009
By NorthBay1 from Gig Harbor, WA
"Very slow, weak motor. Will not pull saw blade in high speed pulley. Must use low speed to cut anything. Saw band keeps running off of pulleys. Not satisfied at all...."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Band Saw,
November 17, 2008
By iowasand from Creston, Iowa
"I purchased this band saw for use in my shop. As an owner of a construction company I expect our tools to wark as hard as we do. This saw has not let us down. Whether we are building a stair railing, fixing our equipment, or working on one of our own hobby projects, it helps us to get the job done quickly and is depenable so we no that we can count on it to get the job done on time."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.