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Old 12-11-2005, 08:55 PM
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Which one would be easier and better for fabricating manifolds, exhausts, roll cage. I'm tired using my hacksaw!
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Old 12-11-2005, 09:14 PM
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I only have a Band saw, and personally, I see no need for a Chop Saw. I luv my 225.00 CAN bandsaw with a REALLY good Bi-Metal blade in it!!! No sparks, no fine dust flying around, No need to go to the hospital to get metal drilled out of my eye(oh I don't miss that day!!)

Cheap 4x6 Bandsaw ANYDAY!!!!
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Old 12-11-2005, 09:34 PM
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if you're gonna be doing alot of fabricating then bandsaw hands down
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Old 12-11-2005, 09:35 PM
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I like my chopsaw for its portability factor, but the bandsaws I use at work is pretty ------- nice, but HUGE

I didnt know they made small bandsaws
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Old 12-11-2005, 10:16 PM
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home depot/ lowes has like the small band saws for 99 bucks like this one


its good?
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Old 12-12-2005, 01:49 AM
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i think it would be ok.

i may get one to cut collectors, but as of now, im makign some nice collectors with my chop saw.
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Old 12-12-2005, 07:47 AM
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Those band saws wont cut ----. You would need a drop down saw.
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Old 12-12-2005, 07:56 AM
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those are wood cutting band saws... you need to slow them down with pulleys to make em work for metal. something tells me they dont have to power to cut slowly either.
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Old 12-12-2005, 08:03 AM
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37151

Something like that should work for you.I have no experience with those Harbour Freight units but I would imagine it is adequate for home use.
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The HF one is awsome once its adjusted properly
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