searching portaband-Mr. Kelley?

Figured since I was mentioned, I'd better jump in.... I do have the Milwaukee saw.... catalog number 6236. As Steve mentioned, I've been thinking about switching to the Dewalt, because when I use mine for a long duration or heavy use (like when I accordion cut 2" mosaic billets) it gets hot to the point where I need to shut it down and let it cool for a while. I may be overtaxing it, because there are times I'm standing in front of it for an hour or two straight. The model I have actually has a slider switch for HI/LO speed. I set it on high speed, zip tied the trigger down, and wired it into a plug box that is switch controlled. (I built a full floor stand for my saw)

I've seen/used those commercial stands that are available on Ebay and elsewhere..... I don't like them at all. They are flimsy, and not suitable for anything but the lightest cutting jobs in my opinion.

I think the portabands are just the ticket for a knifemaker's shop. The cut extremely well, they are compact...not taking up much room (even with a stand), and the big key......the consumables (blades, parts, bearings, etc) are affordable and easy to obtain. It does fall short in the respect of cutting depth (only 4 1/2" on my saw), but to me thats a small price to pay when compared to the initial cost, and consumables costs of larger saws.
 
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I posted this on here back when I bought mine, but the deal is probably no longer valid.

Amazon had the DeWalt for $230 AND you got a rebate card for a free 10amp 4.5" angle grinder.

I bought the very same angle grinder over a year ago for ~$90 and it's well worth that.

My thoughts on these saws are very much in line with what Ed posted :thumbup:

edited to add: The saw was not factory refurbished either, it was new from the factory.
 
thanks i decided to go with the dewalt--$228.00 plus $8.00 shipping brand new with warranty. its the new model with the light and all. thanks for your help---mark
 
when youall say bimetal blades for the dewalt d28770 is there any specefic one that you would reccomend....teeth. etc or would any do just fine? thanks
any good sources for the bimetal blades?
generally how many teeth per inch is good for metal versus wood? thanks again
 
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