Easycut bandsaw or larger ?

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Easycut bandsaw or larger ? TMN 04-18-2006
Posted by TMN on April 18, 2006, 3:19 pm
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 Hi

I am into model engineering and general pottering - I like the smaller
"Easycut" type of
ortable bandsaw - like this one :

http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/Test/acatalog/Chronos_Catalogue_Bandsaw_Machines___Bandsaw_Blades_121.html

Is this a good choice for general use or is the larger vert/horizontal
combination type more useful ?

thanks
TNT


Posted by Grant Erwin on April 18, 2006, 3:29 pm
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 TMN wrote:

> Hi
>
> I am into model engineering and general pottering - I like the smaller
> "Easycut" type of
> ortable bandsaw - like this one :
>
>
http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/Test/acatalog/Chronos_Catalogue_Bandsaw_Machines___Bandsaw_Blades_121.html
>
> Is this a good choice for general use or is the larger vert/horizontal
> combination type more useful ?
>
> thanks
> TNT
>

Have had both, will never go back to a portaband type saw. Suggest the
ubiquitous 4x6" saw, now becoming widely available in a swivel model which
really helps with angled cuts.

GWE

Posted by TMN on April 18, 2006, 3:35 pm
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thank for the quick reply !

The 4x6 is actually cheaper than the Easycut !! - but I have found that
collecting machinary eats up your garage space. I guess that its
portability is its main draw card (for me).

do you use the vertical table position much - would imagine that its
low position makes it difficult ?

Tim


Posted by Grant Erwin on April 18, 2006, 4:56 pm
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TMN wrote:
> thank for the quick reply !
>
> The 4x6 is actually cheaper than the Easycut !! - but I have found that
> collecting machinary eats up your garage space. I guess that its
> portability is its main draw card (for me).
>
> do you use the vertical table position much - would imagine that its
> low position makes it difficult ?
>
> Tim
>

I used to use it occasionally - never with the large accessory table installed -
but now I have a vertical bandsaw so don't anymore.

The 4x6 on its stand will take up less room than the portaband setup on a bench,
since the bench takes up so much room and just collects clutter anyway.

Grant

Posted by mlcorson on April 18, 2006, 4:03 pm
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I have both, and I like having an option for a quick hack saw on
smaller less precise cuts. With my portable for example, I cut the end
off a 30lb CO2 tank yesterday. I could not have done that on my 4x6.
However there are cuts that aren't appropriate or require more
precision than the portable. YMMV
-Mike


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