Post by: Trailabite on February 15, 2021, 09:24:51 AM
Post by: TravisMac on February 15, 2021, 09:29:02 AM
Looking to get a Milwaukee Portaband. Anyone know of any sales?
Are you sold on milwaukee? I got one of the Bauer ones about a year ago and that thing rocks. They occasionally have them on sale for ~$80
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-amp-deep-cut-variable-speed-band-saw-kit-64194.html
http://www.hfqpdb.com/best_coupon/BAUER+10+AMP+DEEP+CUT+VARIABLE+SPEED+BAND+SAW+KIT
Post by: clark123456 on February 15, 2021, 09:33:05 AM
Looking to get a Milwaukee Portaband. Anyone know of any sales?I have found the best thing to do is search for the model you want in Google, and then see what they find in 'shopping'. Sometimes Ebay will have 'fallen off the truck' stuff at a fantastic price. I bought a Milwaukee jigsaw from there...legit and relatively cheap.
Another option is to use brickseek.com.
Why specifically Milwaukee? Which model are you wanting (model # is best). Be sure to check for throat depth (bring the jokes)...I think I went with DeWalt because the red one was only 2.5" or so in depth...that may have changed by now though.
Post by: clark123456 on February 15, 2021, 09:37:14 AM
Heck of a deal there...if it lasts more than 3 months. <throwing shade>Looking to get a Milwaukee Portaband. Anyone know of any sales?
Are you sold on Milwaukee? I got one of the Bauer ones about a year ago and that thing rocks. They occasionally have them on sale for ~$80
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-amp-deep-cut-variable-speed-band-saw-kit-64194.html
http://www.hfqpdb.com/best_coupon/BAUER+10+AMP+DEEP+CUT+VARIABLE+SPEED+BAND+SAW+KIT
I bought the SWAG vise clamp table...which is awesome, but there are many home-made versions that are pretty awesome too.
Adding a foot pedal was a great thing for me (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EF9D2DY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1) <-- that one is probably a high $$$, but it's been perfect and is well built.
Post by: TravisMac on February 15, 2021, 09:41:39 AM
x2 on the foot pedal. I also got the swag table (https://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-V30-Portaband-Table_p_55.html) and put it on a miter saw stand. Makes it really comfortable to use and also easy to disassemble and pack awayHeck of a deal there...if it lasts more than 3 months. <throwing shade>Looking to get a Milwaukee Portaband. Anyone know of any sales?
Are you sold on Milwaukee? I got one of the Bauer ones about a year ago and that thing rocks. They occasionally have them on sale for ~$80
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-amp-deep-cut-variable-speed-band-saw-kit-64194.html
http://www.hfqpdb.com/best_coupon/BAUER+10+AMP+DEEP+CUT+VARIABLE+SPEED+BAND+SAW+KIT
I bought the SWAG vise clamp table...which is awesome, but there are many home-made versions that are pretty awesome too.
Adding a foot pedal was a great thing for me (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EF9D2DY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1) <-- that one is probably a high $$$, but it's been perfect and is well built.
Post by: clark123456 on February 15, 2021, 09:47:42 AM
Yeah, I am torn on the table versus the vise mount...I like being able to grab the thing, clamp it down, do my cuts, and then put it away...but the table might be nice too. I suppose you could clamp the table in a vise???x2 on the foot pedal. I also got the swag table (https://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-V30-Portaband-Table_p_55.html) and put it on a miter saw stand. Makes it really comfortable to use and also easy to disassemble and pack awayHeck of a deal there...if it lasts more than 3 months. <throwing shade>Looking to get a Milwaukee Portaband. Anyone know of any sales?
Are you sold on Milwaukee? I got one of the Bauer ones about a year ago and that thing rocks. They occasionally have them on sale for ~$80
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-amp-deep-cut-variable-speed-band-saw-kit-64194.html
http://www.hfqpdb.com/best_coupon/BAUER+10+AMP+DEEP+CUT+VARIABLE+SPEED+BAND+SAW+KIT
I bought the SWAG vise clamp table...which is awesome, but there are many home-made versions that are pretty awesome too.
Adding a foot pedal was a great thing for me (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EF9D2DY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1) <-- that one is probably a high $$$, but it's been perfect and is well built.
I wish they had a quick release mount versus a few screws, which are hard to get to and to position without a helper.
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Post by: patman on February 15, 2021, 09:50:25 AM
Yeah, I am torn on the table versus the vise mount...I like being able to grab the thing, clamp it down, do my cuts, and then put it away...but the table might be nice too. I suppose you could clamp the table in a vise???x2 on the foot pedal. I also got the swag table (https://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-V30-Portaband-Table_p_55.html) and put it on a miter saw stand. Makes it really comfortable to use and also easy to disassemble and pack awayHeck of a deal there...if it lasts more than 3 months. <throwing shade>Looking to get a Milwaukee Portaband. Anyone know of any sales?
Are you sold on Milwaukee? I got one of the Bauer ones about a year ago and that thing rocks. They occasionally have them on sale for ~$80
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-amp-deep-cut-variable-speed-band-saw-kit-64194.html
http://www.hfqpdb.com/best_coupon/BAUER+10+AMP+DEEP+CUT+VARIABLE+SPEED+BAND+SAW+KIT
I bought the SWAG vise clamp table...which is awesome, but there are many home-made versions that are pretty awesome too.
Adding a foot pedal was a great thing for me (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EF9D2DY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1) <-- that one is probably a high $$$, but it's been perfect and is well built.
I wish they had a quick release mount versus a few screws, which are hard to get to and to position without a helper.
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That's my only complaint about my vise mount... no quick disconnect
Post by: Trailabite on February 15, 2021, 07:28:46 PM
This looks good, thanks. I'm not stuck on Milwaukee. When I looked at the swag table for some reason I had it stuck in my that it only worked for Milwaukee's.Looking to get a Milwaukee Portaband. Anyone know of any sales?
Are you sold on milwaukee? I got one of the Bauer ones about a year ago and that thing rocks. They occasionally have them on sale for ~$80
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-amp-deep-cut-variable-speed-band-saw-kit-64194.html
http://www.hfqpdb.com/best_coupon/BAUER+10+AMP+DEEP+CUT+VARIABLE+SPEED+BAND+SAW+KIT
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Post by: Raisinhead on February 15, 2021, 09:56:08 PM
Post by: Trailabite on February 16, 2021, 08:22:20 AM
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Post by: clark123456 on February 16, 2021, 08:28:01 AM
This is what I was looking at.Super slick
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Post by: Trailabite on February 16, 2021, 08:32:40 AM
This is what I was looking at.Super slick
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The problem is by the time you buy the saw, stand, grip vise and shipping your pushing $800.
Post by: clark123456 on February 16, 2021, 08:35:05 AM
I was thinking to build your own...based on that as a concept. Then it'll only cost you $3k at your normal hourly rate ;)This is what I was looking at.Super slick
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The problem is by the time you buy the saw, stand, grip vise and shipping your pushing $800.
For $800, I bet you can buy a used big band chop saw....but I wouldn't bet much.
HF has a big one for $279
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Post by: jesseshoots on February 16, 2021, 08:59:15 AM
I've seen some single phase ones on FB marketplace for far less than $800. And they would work better I'd imagine.I was thinking to build your own...based on that as a concept. Then it'll only cost you $3k at your normal hourly rate ;)This is what I was looking at.Super slick
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The problem is by the time you buy the saw, stand, grip vise and shipping your pushing $800.
For $800, I bet you can buy a used big band chop saw....but I wouldn't bet much.
HF has a big one for $279
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Nothing beats a horizontal bandsaw for cutting stock materials!
Post by: clark123456 on February 16, 2021, 09:04:47 AM
Exactly....if I had known how cheap they are, and how much a chop saw sucks, I would have gotten one a long time ago.I've seen some single phase ones on FB marketplace for far less than $800. And they would work better I'd imagine.I was thinking to build your own...based on that as a concept. Then it'll only cost you $3k at your normal hourly rate ;)This is what I was looking at.Super slick
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The problem is by the time you buy the saw, stand, grip vise and shipping your pushing $800.
For $800, I bet you can buy a used big band chop saw....but I wouldn't bet much.
HF has a big one for $279
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Nothing beats a horizontal bandsaw for cutting stock materials!
The cold saws are awesome too...but for the lazy person, horizontal bandsaws are perfect. The ones I'm seeing also have a table capability, but it looks awkward to use with the big stand directly in front of it.
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Post by: Bruce on February 16, 2021, 09:16:53 AM
My need for portable bandsaw work has diminished, that or I do it with other tools.
A cold cut saw is awesome, and I need/want a new one.
All depends on what you are looking to cut and where.
Post by: Raisinhead on February 16, 2021, 09:18:47 AM
I have one and have not used it for years. At first it was the greatest thing since sliced butter. Then other tools have started taking its place.
We still talking about portabands or jeeps?
Post by: Bruce on February 16, 2021, 09:40:11 AM
I have one and have not used it for years. At first it was the greatest thing since sliced butter. Then other tools have started taking its place.
We still talking about portabands or jeeps?
Heck, I have 3 of those and no time to use them, moving to the new place and getting everything set up is taking longer than I thought. I think that spells $$$$
the new shop area (https://i.imgur.com/lqfvToI.jpg)
But that is another topic all together
Post by: Trailabite on February 17, 2021, 06:13:31 PM
Post by: patman on February 17, 2021, 08:21:05 PM
I was just going to order one on line and while I'm looking at them Sherry hollers from the kitchen. The dang garbage disposal locked up! Off to Lowes we go.
And Lowes sells the portaband.... genius move, chuck!
Post by: Raisinhead on February 17, 2021, 09:55:29 PM
More importantly, everyone knows that you need a portaband to install a garbage disposal!I was just going to order one on line and while I'm looking at them Sherry hollers from the kitchen. The dang garbage disposal locked up! Off to Lowes we go.
And Lowes sells the portaband.... genius move, chuck!
Post by: Raisinhead on February 17, 2021, 11:48:47 PM
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Post by: clark123456 on February 18, 2021, 06:14:47 AM
Dang this thing is sweet!!And on sale! (Full retail is for suckers):
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Post by: Trailabite on February 18, 2021, 07:38:44 AM
Dang this thing is sweet!!And on sale! (Full retail is for suckers):
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Well, it's only $359.99 without the accessory table and C clamp.
Post by: clark123456 on February 18, 2021, 07:52:40 AM
Dang this thing is sweet!!And on sale! (Full retail is for suckers):
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Well, it's only $359.99 without the accessory table and C clamp.
and you have to use a Milwaukee: •Motor: Milwaukee 6232, 6238, 2729 saws only
Post by: TravisMac on February 18, 2021, 08:37:00 AM
With a sale like that I'll have to buy 2...Dang this thing is sweet!!And on sale! (Full retail is for suckers):
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Well, it's only $359.99 without the accessory table and C clamp.
and you have to use a Milwaukee: •Motor: Milwaukee 6232, 6238, 2729 saws only
Post by: Raisinhead on February 18, 2021, 08:41:19 AM
Post by: patman on February 18, 2021, 09:17:09 AM
Okay children, first they have other models. Second, I was showing the concept. They have some DIY versions out there, but great ideas on this one.
Children
Post by: Bruce on February 18, 2021, 02:45:11 PM
Post by: Trailabite on February 18, 2021, 05:14:44 PM
I just watch the Home Depot specials on tools. I am sure what you want will never be on sale when you want it though.
That's how it always goes!
Post by: Raisinhead on February 18, 2021, 05:58:48 PM