JS mentioned to me that these have been on special offer at Aldi for
90 squid - last weekend's special offer, but my local Aldi still had a stack of them (one less now...)These are the saws that we were discussing in an earlier thread that will cut wood, ferrous & non-ferrous metals. Haven't unpacked it yet, but if it works as well as others have indicated I may be pensioning off my benchtop bandsaw.
Regards, Tony
OK - its out of the box & installed in place of the bandsaw now. Nice touch is that they give you a free pair of safety goggles and a pair of earplugs - when cutting steel, both of these are advisable as the chips fly hot & fast. The cut ends are surprisingly cool but the chips are deep blue.
Footprint is smaller than the bandaw too, so looks like a winner on all fronts so far.
Regards, Tony
The spec says it runs at 1475 RPM, how badly do the chips fly around?
Dave
They fly around very well ;-)
Seriously, they come off at a fair old lick - bounce off the wall behind the bench, etc. So even after a couple of test cuts there is a good peppering of dark blue chips on the bench and on the floor round about. I guess thats the only tangible advantage of the bandsaw that I have found so far.
Regards, Tony
What is the heaviest section you have tried it on Tony? I am interested and my Aldi has two in stock but I want it for bar type stock not hollow section.
Richard
I haven't tried it on anything particularly heavy so far - 20mm MS for the trial I did yesterday. However, JS was using his on something rather meatier the other day - you'll have to wait for details from him as he is tied up with the Warwick show till the middle of next week.
Regards, Tony
.Thanks Tony!
Just been out and picked up the last one here in Newcastle.
Following your first remarks, I went onto the company website for the demo. Haven't unpacked it but it seems ideal for my purpose.
Thank you
Norm
On or around Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:41:28 +0100, NoSpam enlightened us thusly:
what diameter?
I think that answers my question about fitting a rage blade to the chopsaw here, which is I think 9" and runs at about 4000 rpm.
I am still wavering. I definately need something other than my 3 hacksaws, BTW why do they put so much paint on a hacksaw blade these days? Just makes what should be an easy job hard
I still feel that a bandsaw typically the 4-1/2 inch Warco would be better. Quieter, no need to stand there, no flying chips, vertical bandsaw option. OK it takes more space (which I have little of) but........
Any comments
Richard
Axminster had them for £110 in Summer last year. They're cheap and nasty, but mine's cut quite a lot of steel since then. in sections from 20mm to 150mm.
Mark Rand RTFM
A question I often ask myself, too.
'definitely', not 'definately', for chrissakes
Charles thanks for that I most definitely will always spell "definitely" korrectly in the future.
Richard
Did you use a 4-1/2 inch bandsaw to cut the piece of 95mm EN24 you sent me?
If so Wow, I want one of those!!
-- Peter Fairbrother
Yes, albeit with a 6tpi blade.
I notice that Axminster currently want 200 quid for them. The assorted helpful traders at the Midlands show seemed to want £260!
Might be worth seeing if there are and Christmas offers...
Mark Rand RTFM
Well 2 out of 3 is not bad So the choices are
1 Evolution at £90 comes with ear defenders for me but not the rest of the road. 2 Bandsaw at £125 does not need ear defenders, slower 3 Continue to get my neighbor to chop bits up on his bandsaw, hoping that he continues to have PC problems that I can sort out which makes us even.No 3 has it for the present.
Richard
Aha - you want the one with the free offer of a flying pig...
Used mine on 20mm BMS. Went through it like butter. Blade looks untouched. Should have worn ear defenders. Should have fitted ear defenders to the baby 10 blocks away.
Pardon? Somebody say something?
Regards, Tony
Norman, in that case I apologise for appearing so terse, as I interpreted it as a rebuke for comparing the two.
Ive had the bandsaw just over 3 years now, and apart from junking the supplied chinese blade immediately, this will be the third blade I've put on it during that time. It's such a useful and versatile tool I don't think I could live without it now, even though it's probably the most uncared for piece of equipment in my workshop, and I suspect in many others too.
It's handy as a parting-off tool - here it is cutting off a lump of
4" dia EN8 for a ball turner I made:Whilst the finer blade was perfect for this job, I don't really use the bandsaw for much else under about 1/2", and I found it a bit slow on larger stock, so changed it out earlier than needed.
Regards
Peter
.Peter, Offence was not taken. In order to minimise my workshopp old age, health and size( the shed is getting smaller as well) I dumped my ageing 6X4" bandsaw. I got one of the abrasive thiings which melts everything- and was a complete wste of money. We all lose some of the time.
Digressing( but I hope someone elsae may benefit) I have had a long running battle with HSBC. Four and a half months on, the matter is still unesloved but we ended up travelling everywhere UKm Europe, you name it- without credit cards! We used electronic banking to clear Euro money purchases. Done by HSBC to a HSBC subsidiary- and we got blacklisted. Our gold cards went ---pouff for no reason and no cards were ordered. True, we have =A350 and a crate of indifferent wine but it's blown up again. After I spoke to John S on the blower, both my debit and credit cards were junk. No.John is not to blame. He was the nicest thing that day(which says a lot) I was in an hotel with no money 275 miles from home and just enough coins to buy fuel. It was miserable. Well, the worm has turned. Here is the trick. I went into the offending branch- finally and I am a shareholder in HSBC with legal rights to raise the issue at HSBC's AGM -with the Press in attendance.
Apart from the dealing fees etc, the rest of my money is going to be worth something and I may get a divi or three.
One thing is certain- they can't even chuck me out.
The other good news is one of the cars. I prattled on about corrosion. I finally got 4 new alloys at heaven knows how much. I put a non corroded Merc alongside my rust bucket. I now have 2 new wings on it, plus 2 new doors and a new tailgate plus an almost complete respray. The car- I shudder to comment- is almost 7 years old and the bill- not mine is over another =A37K.
So Peter, it may be time to read another page or so.
Oh, I got a new EMU for the Mini- price =A3950 plus the labour etc- on warranty.
One has to laugh- especially when one realises that I am well over 78- and past it!
Regards- be good
Norm
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