Mark,
I read all the replies and agree with them. I just wanted to comment on
a partially off topic statement you made initially. I've used Milwaukee
stuff off and on for years. I found two of their tools that didn't work
as well as other brands. Their battery powered 18 volt drills, and their
bottom of the line Sawzall. Neither of them live up to the Milwaukee
name. The drills don't run long on the batteries, the batteries die
rather fast, and the drills are much heavier than other 18 Volt drills.
As for the Sawzall, when you put it under heavy load, such as cutting
through a 4x4, the blade pops out. Turns out that the blade retainer
that used to be a pin is now a ball and the blade can slip by it.
I've been using DeWalt stuff for over 15 years and love it. All my stuff
is at least 8 years old, which was before their move to manufacture
everything off shore. I can't vouch for any of the newer stuff. I'd like
to hear from anyone who has experience with their newer stuff.
Peace,
Pat
Thusly spake Mark Andy:
> Howdy,
>
> Ok, following my normal practice, I bought a cheapie portable bandsaw
> from HF for $70 to see how it worked, if I liked it, and if I used it
> much.
>
> It worked well (while it worked), I liked it, and I used it pretty often.
>
> Of course, its from HF so the other night the fact that the blade
> doesn't hit the roller bearings finally meant the blade wore through
> the case enough to toss the blade and chew up the drive wheels. So
> now I'm wondering which 'real' portable bandsaw I should get.
>
> Any advice? I'm leaning toward the Milwaukee mostly by default. One
> reviewer I saw liked the DeWalt, but I've seen spotty quality on some
> of my DeWalt stuff and all the Milwaukee things have been bulletproof.
>
> Anyway... Recommendations or things you don't like about one of these
> in particular?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
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