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I have wanted a metal band saw for some time and as I am going to build a rotisserie I felt this was the perfect time to get the band saw.
After some looking around I settled on the Klutch 5 x 4 7/8 portable saw from Northern tool. It seemed well made, is portable and has a cast iron vice not a pressed steel one. The main frame is a very solid looking casting. You can swing the head rather than the vice to 60 degrees.
So far I have not done too much on it but it cuts square and it cuts fairly fast.
I do not like the fact you have to hold the switch on to keep it cutting (tie wrap coming soon) also you have to keep downward pressure by hand. A weight may be added.
It seems that it is not intended to be set up vertically as there is a stop screw that stops the head at about 0 degrees. Removed the screw and need to come up with a stop so I can cut in the vertical position.
Being portable is a great plus as I can take it to my trailer and cut up the steel there rather than carrying a 20 foot length into the shop.
Overall a good buy with a few small limitations.
David
After some looking around I settled on the Klutch 5 x 4 7/8 portable saw from Northern tool. It seemed well made, is portable and has a cast iron vice not a pressed steel one. The main frame is a very solid looking casting. You can swing the head rather than the vice to 60 degrees.
So far I have not done too much on it but it cuts square and it cuts fairly fast.
I do not like the fact you have to hold the switch on to keep it cutting (tie wrap coming soon) also you have to keep downward pressure by hand. A weight may be added.
It seems that it is not intended to be set up vertically as there is a stop screw that stops the head at about 0 degrees. Removed the screw and need to come up with a stop so I can cut in the vertical position.
Being portable is a great plus as I can take it to my trailer and cut up the steel there rather than carrying a 20 foot length into the shop.
Overall a good buy with a few small limitations.
David
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