Another Tool Discussion: Portable Bandsaws

Started by CTENG in KS, April 22, 2006, 08:46:19 PM

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CTENG in KS

April 22, 2006, 08:46:19 PM
Really wnna get one of these...would make my life MUCH easier, but I am not gonna be using the h-ll out of it.  $300 for the Milwaukee/Makita/Dewalt models seems a bit...extravagant.  I know HF has one for bout $80, but this is, of course, the LOW end model.  Anybody got any other makes models they know of, have experience with?
Anybody ever heard of this one?
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http://www.toolking.com/productinfo.aspx?cid=260&productid=18033
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CTENG in KS

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April 22, 2006, 08:51:47 PM
Hmmmm, then again, is it just me or does the one above look surprisingly familiar?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42707
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RustyToy

#2
April 23, 2006, 10:09:25 AM
WOW   :ha_ha:  thats pretty close... i'd go for the 80 one... or buy both and cut somthing then take back the one that doesn't work so well. i do that with sanders all the time.
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CTENG in KS

#3
April 23, 2006, 08:03:16 PM
Yeah, I think it is a case of a distributer slaping their own colors and badging on the same chinese tool.  I may just grab an HF one and see how it goes.  If it breaks I can always take it back.   :yesnod:
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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BLACKDOG

#4
April 25, 2006, 04:35:05 PM
I've got a buddy who uses harbor freight tools a lot :yupyup: he figured out a relation between harbor freight, and the mainstream stuff (Dewalt, Makita, etc.) 

It was something along the lines of the Harbor freight tools last 1/2-2/3 as long as the other tools, but are 1/3 of the price.  :thumbs: he figures he'd rather replace the tools he uses and burns out (grinders, sawzall) several times for a cheap price then only replace it once for the equal cost. 

If you're not going to use it very often, I'd just stick with HF
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CTENG in KS

#5
April 26, 2006, 07:15:40 AM
BD, I think you have hit on the key factor here.   :biggthumpup:
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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S-10 Stewy

#6
April 26, 2006, 09:26:56 AM
I have a neighbor who was at the right place at the right time and bought a used Milwaukee for $100.00 at a local Pawn shop and loves it!  I am not sure what they go for new but I am guessing he got it for nearly .40 cents on the dollar.  Not a bad buy I would say.

He only uses it on medium to small projects around the house, I bet it will last him many years to come!
It's built Chevy tough with Toyota stuff!
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