Dewalt Portaband & Swag Stand

[Sarge]

My latest "shop gear" is this Dewalt portaband and the Swag saw stand.



A friend told me he uses his as much as anything in his shop. I've looked at bands saws but didn't want a cheapo and didn't want to spring for a high end metal saw. I've only had this set-up a couple weeks and wonder how I got by without it. It cuts bar stock knife steel, brass/copper/stainless guard material, pin and tube stock, handle material, etc. Just today, I've profiled blanks from 1/8" and 5/32" O1 steel, cut walnut blocks (natural and stabilized), ironwood burl scales. brass and stainless pins/tubes, and cut a sheath pattern out of plexiglass. It gets a 

[crashdive123]

I've been using mine for years.

[crashdive123]

I should add - after that video, I have never used the foot pedal.

[wsdstan]

I have a gazillion year old Craftsman bandsaw that won't die.  For my meager needs it works just fine but I like that Dewalt unit. 

[imnukensc]

That's one of those tools you look at and think, "I wish I had a need for one of those."

[Sarge]

Another great video, Crash. That might be the first time I saw the Swag table...can't remember for sure. I wish I'd bought it a long time ago. I found a foot pedal switch a lot cheaper on Amazon so I got it. I use a strip of velco to hold the saw's trigger down. I didn't get the cutting guide; guess I can get it later.