Thread: Band saw...

I am looking @ this band saw ...

G9742 5" x 6" Metal-Cutting Bandsaw w/ Swivel Head

I am looking @ this one

Water cooled? I didn't see anything about water cooling. I'd look into a water cooled one.

I have a HF cheapie, that I have literally done thousands of cuts on. It's kind of hard to argue with the price of a $150 saw. I've gone through a lot of blades, but those are expendable.

Keep in mind that all of these import saws...are more of a "kit" than a finished product. They require some tweaking and a fair amount of setup.

I typically avoid the middle ground. Go with the typical small one like mine, or get the 7x12 water cooled one.

Can always retrofit a spray coolant system later if needed. Depends on how much cutting you do and what materials. You can find decent used ones for under $300 if you watch craigslist.