[TheForge] Any recommendations on cutoff saws? Brands, etc?

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

I bought a $135 chinese bandsaw over 20 years ago and it's still 
running...well, the frame, wheels and gearbox and some other 
parts are still original anyway. It's got 600,000 miles on it and 
doesn't owe me anything.
RE our discussion of Harbor Fright...their cheapie IR air hammers 
are a lot of tool for a few bucks. They'll do a heck of a lot of 
work for a long time....if you keep 'em oiled.
Dealing with HF is a lot like going to a casino....sometimes you 
come out OK...but in the long run, the house wins.....pf

Darrell wrote:
> I bought a H.F. 4X6 band saw several years ago. As long as I keep it 
> adjusted and use bi-metal blades it does great. Although I have to admit 
> I don't have anything to compare it to.
> 
> Darrell
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty at customcpu.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 8:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Any recommendations on cutoff saws? Brands, etc?
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> 
>> I like a horizontal vertical band saw myself. 7" x 12" Jet with 
>> coolant for under $1,000 in Alaska.
>>
>> A hot saw (abrasive cutoff) is good for light stock like exhaust 
>> tubing that might strip the teeth off a bandsaw blade unless you're 
>> into changing them a lot.
>>
>> I've used the dry cut saw at work and it frankly doesn't care what you 
>> put in it, I've lopped RR rail in a few seconds but it's a 3hp. 2ph. 
>> moose. I don't even want to know what it cost. Doesn't matter anyway, 
>> 3ph is about half a million from me.
>>
>> Frosty
>> -------------------------------
>> If it ain't forged
>> it ain't real.
>> Wrought iron is.
>> The FrostWorks
>>
>> Meadow Lakes, AK.
>>
>> http://www.artmetalradio.com/
>>
>> From: "Justin Fisher" <justinf at pixelations.com>
>>
>>
>> I've decided to add a cutoff saw to my collection, and I am seeking 
>> advice:
>>
>> any brands better/worse than the others?
>> is the Harbor Freight stuff too junky, or a reasonable alternative?
>>
>> I know some of you guys are opinionated, so what do you say?
>>
>> --Justin
>>
>>
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