Is this a decent Anvil for a beginner? Princess Auto 75 lb on sale/ in stock

duffy99

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Was at Princess Auto today and saw this on sale , since I don't have an anvil over 10 lbs and want to try some forging once the snow melts and I finish building a new forge I bought it. It's 75 lbs and $80 , I also saw they have their brand metal cutting Porta-Band on sale for the same price for any beginners using a hacksaw might help. Princess Auto is = to Harbor Freight, any thoughts on it ?


 
The portaband is down to $63

Best price I've ever seen

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8106783/Band-Saw/Portable-Band-Saw


Kinda ticks me off though, I just bought one at the full price not too long ago.
I subscribe to the flyer and didn't see it there...

I thought it looked like they weren't going to carry it after they sold out, but they went from yellow to blue- so there's at least 2 shipments.




The anvil?
There is probably better out there
 
I tested the rebound on the Princess Auto anvil and it was less than the chunk of railroad track I had at the time and only a couple of pounds heavier so I passed on it. The portable band saw they offer works well and blades are reasonably cheap, just buy the bi metal ones and not the cheaper ones. I have been using mine for over a year now. I am on my 4th replacement blade now, and the saw is making some noises, but I got my through a friend that worked for P Auto so it was a lot cheaper for me. The time and arm power I save is worth it even if I paid full price.
 
unky_gumbi said:
I tested the rebound on the Princess Auto anvil and it was less than the chunk of railroad track I had at the time and only a couple of pounds heavier so I passed on it.

The portable band saw they offer works well and blades are reasonably cheap, just buy the bi metal ones and not the cheaper ones.

I have been using mine for over a year now. I am on my 4th replacement blade now, and the saw is making some noises,

but I got my through a friend that worked for P Auto so it was a lot cheaper for me. The time and arm power I save is worth it even if I paid full price.
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I find the $15 per blade here is pretty high.

I've found this place
http://www.portabandstore.com/placeordera.html

$5 per blade or less, I'm going to give them a try next time.

has anyone tried them before?



I've also found this
http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6214

maybe the noise needs some grease ?


I'm impressed at how well it cuts.
Beats most any other saws I've tried.
 
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