Comments on: Preview: Milwaukee Compact Band Saw http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/18/preview-milwaukee-compact-band-saw/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:17:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: SuperJdynamite http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/18/preview-milwaukee-compact-band-saw/#comment-967786 SuperJdynamite Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:04:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=25932#comment-967786 The Milwaukee porta-band saws are pretty great but they are really quite heavy. You're definitely aware of the weight of the saw while you're trying to use it. A 45% weight reduction would be welcome. The Milwaukee porta-band saws are pretty great but they are really quite heavy. You’re definitely aware of the weight of the saw while you’re trying to use it. A 45% weight reduction would be welcome.

]]> By: DW http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/18/preview-milwaukee-compact-band-saw/#comment-966621 DW Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:56:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=25932#comment-966621 Fabian: the blades last quite a while as long as you treat the tool right. Basic stuff, letting the tool do the work etc. These saws can be expensive but if you cut metal often and need a hand power tool to do it (where a chop saw won't do because you move locations often or need to cut in place) these are well worth the money. Anyway, looks promising, I currently have a Porter Cable Porta-Band, prefer it mostly because it is lighter and less awkward, which can really be a problem if you have to make a cut in an odd space. Though the Milwaukees I have used seem to cut faster than the porta-band... If this is happy medium, I will be sold. Fabian: the blades last quite a while as long as you treat the tool right. Basic stuff, letting the tool do the work etc. These saws can be expensive but if you cut metal often and need a hand power tool to do it (where a chop saw won’t do because you move locations often or need to cut in place) these are well worth the money.

Anyway, looks promising, I currently have a Porter Cable Porta-Band, prefer it mostly because it is lighter and less awkward, which can really be a problem if you have to make a cut in an odd space. Though the Milwaukees I have used seem to cut faster than the porta-band… If this is happy medium, I will be sold.

]]> By: Fabian http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/18/preview-milwaukee-compact-band-saw/#comment-966465 Fabian Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:01:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=25932#comment-966465 how long do the blades last on these types of tools.. and are they expensive..? Looks like fun.. Thanks, F. how long do the blades last on these types of tools.. and are they expensive..?

Looks like fun..

Thanks,
F.

]]> By: tooldork http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/18/preview-milwaukee-compact-band-saw/#comment-966083 tooldork Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:42:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=25932#comment-966083 The Snob on the Monger The Snob on the Monger

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