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Title: Band saw
Post by: wallace on March 29, 2010, 11:51:32 am

Does anyone know I where I can get a small band saw to sit on my work top  only want it to cut small bits of wood for doing my boats
as cheap as I can get one for   cheers wallace :-))

Title: Re: Band saw
Post by: FullLeatherJacket on March 29, 2010, 12:56:53 pm

This is the cheapest I could find on an iinitial Google. The reviews seem OK, too.
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/56797/Power-Tools/Benchtop-Woodworking/Titan-SF8R-190mm-Band-Saw (http://www.screwfix.com/prods/56797/Power-Tools/Benchtop-Woodworking/Titan-SF8R-190mm-Band-Saw)
FLJ

Title: Re: Band saw
Post by: Netleyned on March 29, 2010, 01:50:09 pm

If a scroll saw would be man enough for what you will be cutting
Screwfix do a cheap and cheerful one for about 60 coins of the realm

Ned

Title: Re: Band saw
Post by: chrise on March 29, 2010, 03:02:29 pm

It is worth looking at this one is Machine Mart - at least you can see it!

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cbs190-71-2-bandsaw

Title: Re: Band saw
Post by: PMK on March 29, 2010, 03:03:02 pm

With regard to the saw shown in FLJ's link, for the money is ideal for general hobby use. I'd recommend the use of a quality blade and a few minutes spent on setting the guide rollers, etc.
The mitre guide is a perhaps a tad iffy, as too are the cheesy plastic knobs. But all in all, not a bad piece for just £100.00.

Title: Re: Band saw
Post by: nemesis on March 29, 2010, 06:20:14 pm

Hi, you can always wait until Aldi get them in again, ask at your local shop, good value for the price.
                                             Nemesis

Title: Re: Band saw
Post by: wallace on April 03, 2010, 07:51:48 pm

Just to say many thanks to one and all for your replies  as always very helpful
I'm going for a scroll saw from  screw fix   once again thanks for your kind help.. :-)) :-))  wallace