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This saw is absolutely bomb-proof AND heavy.Weight is the only negative aspect of this saw. I've owned mine for over 6 years now (my kit box is a metal one) and have had zero problems with it, with the right blade this Milwaukee saw will cut through most anything you need to cut. My Porter Cable saw (about 5 years old now) is as durable as the Milwaukee and it's quite a bit lighter, at the end of the day is when you really notice the weight difference.Replacement service parts are available & easy to get for both saws, I can't see myself giving up either saw. If you're in the market for a portable band saw do yourself a favor and check them out in person, the weight of this saw will surprise you.Because of the weight issue, this saw is now mated to a: Milwaukee 48-08-0260 Band Saw TableThis is the perfect mate for this saw, the cuts are clean & straight plus the blades last longer because the saw is not flopping around.Because the Milwaukee is not that portable anymore, the replacement for it is the: Porter-Cable 97724 Porta Band 6 Amp Portable Band Saw. In my trade we mostly use it to cut metal, i.e. threaded rod, Uni-Strut, steel pipe, etc., etc.
Have several other Milwaukee power tools.Bill SproatCartersville, GA Product quality and durability as anticipated. Amazon.com purchase. Timely delivery and excellent price.
Never a bad cut. Can't say enough good about this saw. Makes my jobs go so much faster.
I was so pleasantly surprised to find the exact item (brand new) at Amazon for 1/2 the cost: $250. I went online to see if I could purchase one for him last Christmas, but wasn't sure I could afford it, as our friend had recently paid $500 for his. We have been more than pleased, and my husband was very happy last Christmas. My husband is an amateur blacksmith and needed a tool to reduce his time in cutting some of his metalwork. He had borrowed this exact item from a friend, and it cut his work time significantly (what had taken 60 minutes by hand took only 30 seconds with this tool).
In terms of quality, it's a Milwaukee. It cuts very well and the variable speed control is great, but after using the standard depth model (which affords great visibility for making cuts) this one is somewhat of a letdown. Had I tried one in the field first I would not have bought one. I cut a lot of conduit at work and had used band saws belonging to others several times. I just wish the design were more user-friendly. I had never used a deep-cut model and will probably never cut anything larger than unistrut, so my selection was based on the variable-speed feature more than anything else. Finally I decided to take the plunge and buy one of my own. To cut to the chase, this saw is a bit awkward to use.Milwaukee located the motor dead in the line of sight of the blade and it's harder to get and keep the cut on a line than with the standard depth saw.
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