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Farwell · 04-02-2007, 08:53 PM

I vote for a metal cutting band saw with the bells and whistles. They can cost a lot more than a torch or a chop saw but if I had only one metal cutting tool it would be a band saw or at least a deep throat Portaband.
Tom, I have been experiencing some serious blade flex in my chop saw and this is the reason for wanting the band saw. I have lost several projects to the blade flexing. Glad to hear that I am not the only one with the problem. The chop saw is great for general chopping of metal but I can't get the accuracy I need with mine.
David B

04-02-2007, 08:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Farwell Platinum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Farwell, Michigan Posts: 951	Re: If I could only have one cutting tool...? I vote for a metal cutting band saw with the bells and whistles. They can cost a lot more than a torch or a chop saw but if I had only one metal cutting tool it would be a band saw or at least a deep throat Portaband. Tom, I have been experiencing some serious blade flex in my chop saw and this is the reason for wanting the band saw. I have lost several projects to the blade flexing. Glad to hear that I am not the only one with the problem. The chop saw is great for general chopping of metal but I can't get the accuracy I need with mine. David B __________________ David B