Depends what you want to do with it. I picked up a basically brand new 10" craftsman band saw for $30 at a tool auction. Put a 12 tooth carbon blade on it and it cuts 1 1/2 aluminum just fine. Now that I know it'll work next time I'll get the bi-metal blade. Slow, yes. Price , Great !
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What is the best kind of powered metal saw?
- Thread starter strantor
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I've got a craftsman 10" table-type bandsaw with a bimetal blade but I haven't been able to get the near-perfect cuts that I got with the horizontal bandsaw, due to the fact that I have to hold the work piece and push it through the saw. But I just had an Idea. I might be able to mount the x-y vise that just arrived in the mail onto the bandsaw table and feed the work piece through while clamped in the vise.
I like my power hacksaw. Very substantially built compared to the lower quality bandsaws. Also much more accurate when cutting heavy material. As was mentioned above, just don't get in a hurry. It's kind of a 'set it and forget it' tool. I can do other things while it does it's job.
Can't argue with that.
Although in addition to the tweaking it needs a higher and wider stand IMO............higher to save my back, wider to improve stability.
M
Yes, tool gloat thread coming. I picked these up from dfletch, he has a post titled "free machines". It's a hassle for me to post pics now since my router decided to block this site. I can only access it on my phone or via a tunnel proxy site. Tunnel proxy kills the forum upload script so I have to host from photobucket and post links back here. Just haven't had time yet.
tool gloat thread here: http://www.hobby-machinist.com/show...t-lathe-massive-bandsaw-power-hacksaw?p=78654
Unarguably the very best kind of powered metal saw is the one your buddy owns. 
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Steve
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