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i realize a chop saw works well, i've read that a bandsaw will make cleaner cuts with less noise and less mess. also will cost less in the long run due to blades lasting much longer than the abrasive discs. on the other hand, the chop saws tend to be faster and some say more portable somehow. anyone have experience with both?
i used an industrial band saw saw back in the day when i worked at a machine shop. you'd setup your material, turn it on, drop the blade down and come back later, but we were cutting much larger stock than i'd be doing
i used an industrial band saw saw back in the day when i worked at a machine shop. you'd setup your material, turn it on, drop the blade down and come back later, but we were cutting much larger stock than i'd be doing
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When you say portable band saw are you talking about a handlehd or a scissors type from HF or the like? I have the Grizzly scissors type and it is the most used tool in my shop. Never ever considered a remote need for a chop saw.
Here's what I have http://www.grizzly.com/products/4-x-...-Bandsaw/G0622 I was just in the home office showroom in Springfield today. Picked up a new bi-metal blade for it. Spend the money on the bi-metals. They last forever.
Here's what I have http://www.grizzly.com/products/4-x-...-Bandsaw/G0622 I was just in the home office showroom in Springfield today. Picked up a new bi-metal blade for it. Spend the money on the bi-metals. They last forever.
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this is what i meant by portable, plus i figured i could make a stand for both horizontal and vertical use.DEWALT Portable Bandsaw D28770 - eBay (item 280466141185 end time Mar-18-10 07:38:44 PDT)
i'm not familiar with a scissors type, got a link?
edit: nevermind i wasn't visualizing.....this was probably what i'd use more often
i'm not familiar with a scissors type, got a link?
edit: nevermind i wasn't visualizing.....this was probably what i'd use more often
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Link in post above. You can use it vertically like a stationary bandsaw as well. WAY more useful than a portable. They are good for contractors that have to lop lengths of pipe off, that is all. Truly worthless for fab work. If you are leaning that way, go chop if you can't/won't go scissors.
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Link in post above. You can use it vertically like a stationary bandsaw as well. WAY more useful than a portable. They are good for contractors that have to lop lengths of pipe off, that is all. Truly worthless for fab work. If you are leaning that way, go chop if you can't/won't go scissors.
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I had a $300 Sioux die grinder and killed it. I replaced it with a $30 AmPro from Advance Auto and it has lasted longer than the Sioux so far.
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True. I never use my angle grinder any more, though. I use the cutoff wheel in the air die grinder for everything-grinding and cutting. The little 4" angles don't do what the air one will. If I need more I break out the 7" for heavy metal removal. If you have a decent compressor, get a die grinder and some cutoff wheels.
I had a $300 Sioux die grinder and killed it. I replaced it with a $30 AmPro from Advance Auto and it has lasted longer than the Sioux so far.
I had a $300 Sioux die grinder and killed it. I replaced it with a $30 AmPro from Advance Auto and it has lasted longer than the Sioux so far.
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no compressor yet, that's in the works too. it's funny you say that about the little cutoff wheels though. reason being is i work at a dealership and the techs use these extensively, yet when i watch them i'm constantly thinking my 4.5" angle grinder would be so much quieter and faster.