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Indeed, each one has its uses, but if you have the time a vertical is still miles better than the other options at cutting slabs, heads, even tube if you are careful. In an ideal world have one of each with 3 bands and slow and fast speeds. After my lathe my fast/slow running band saw is the best tool in my workshop.
I wanted one for ages & nothing decent or remotely sensible price would come up over several months.
In the end I admit I overpaid at £180 locally for a Sealey variant of 1984 (I think) vintage. It was a bit tatty & the lower tray & the cut length guide were missing, but working and actually not in bad nick under the grime.
A clean, a fettle, some new guide bearings & a new blade & it's fine - but no-one could call it a bargain. Its a nice thing to have around, & I knocked up a vice-clamping table so it can be used as a vertical saw as well.
In the end I admit I overpaid at £180 locally for a Sealey variant of 1984 (I think) vintage. It was a bit tatty & the lower tray & the cut length guide were missing, but working and actually not in bad nick under the grime.
A clean, a fettle, some new guide bearings & a new blade & it's fine - but no-one could call it a bargain. Its a nice thing to have around, & I knocked up a vice-clamping table so it can be used as a vertical saw as well.
Yeah £180 does seem steep for it, but it sounds like you got it up and running alright and it's worked out for you.
Is it still the case that the older ones are better built?
I keep seeing ones that are either enormous:
Or just miles away. I did toy with the idea of making a DIY donkey saw till I find one, but I keep thinking I'm better off with the angle grinder.
Is it still the case that the older ones are better built?
I keep seeing ones that are either enormous:
Qualters & Smith Horizontal Band Saw, Cut Off Saw, Sawmaster, Band Saw | eBay UK
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Or just miles away. I did toy with the idea of making a DIY donkey saw till I find one, but I keep thinking I'm better off with the angle grinder.
I don't know if the older ones are better as these all seem clones with the same castings..... but later ones do perhaps have a few more pennies shaved - so it's quite possible.Yeah £180 does seem steep for it, but it sounds like you got it up and running alright and it's worked out for you.
Is it still the case that the older ones are better built?
I keep seeing ones that are either enormous:
Qualters & Smith Horizontal Band Saw, Cut Off Saw, Sawmaster, Band Saw | eBay UK
Qualters & Smith Horizontal Band Saw, Cut Off Saw, Sawmaster, Band Saw Any questions contact 01204772240www.ebay.co.uk
Or just miles away. I did toy with the idea of making a DIY donkey saw till I find one, but I keep thinking I'm better off with the angle grinder.
E.g. mine has black nylon hand knobs on the bandsaw sliding guides and the blade tensioner, later Clarke ones just have a bolt, so you need a spanner. I'd not be shocked to find mine has a better quality motor (but of course I don't know). It being older certainly didn't put me off, that's for sure.
It is nicer, far quieter and far cleaner a cut steel than with an angle grinder, as well as easier with the holding vice & auto switch off. The amount of abrasive dust off a grinder is not immediately noticeable but its still hell of a lot - gets everywhere & is damned unhealthy - the 6x4 you have just the cut filings in a pile, no dust all over your clothes, skin & in your lungs.
Here's one pretty local to me at £80, so they do exist (just never when you're looking)....
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Yeah that's in budget, but it'll require some tidying up here and there.Here's one pretty local to me at £80, so they do exist (just never when you're looking)....
Metal cutting bandsaw
Metal cutting bandsaw, age related surface rust and marks. Good working order. Comes with 3 spare blades
It'd cost me too much in fuel and time though unfortunately.
Great price though!
