WEN 94396 10-Amp 5-Inch Variable Speed Handheld Portable Band Saw for Metal

i had just recently gotten a mill an lathe to learn with an the fist big leason i learned was cutting steel with a hack saw is a pain in the ass so i got online an found horizontal bandsaw looked like the best option for what im working with but the prices was more than i was willing to pay then i stumbled across the wen bandsaw which was the same brand as the mill i recently gotten an from my experience i had with the mill i figured id take a chance on the saw an for it to be so much cheaper than other saws with the same cut capacity i was alittle worried what i would end up with but after getting it an using it to cut a few old hitches i had, 1.25" square it cut through in less than a might an i tried to use it to cut through a head off a 2.2liter gm motor so it was aluminum but it was able to get half way through on both sides leaving about an inch in the middle for me to finish getting through with the hack saw so its able to cut more than i expected so im very happy with it. i read alot of comments in the reviews saying the blade that it comes with isn't the best but with the little use i have on it now it doesnt look to have any wear or show signs of dulling so keep that in mind if u do pick this up, u might want to invest into blades from a different brands but as of right now im extremely happy even if the blade it came with is crap in the long run, its going to save me so much energy an time its well worth the money, only wish i could buy a base that would let me use it like a miter saw. oh an it is alittle heavy but thats not really a bad thing in my opinion but others did complain about it so if u work with it daily an make a living doing so then theres probably better options, this is the only tool like this ive ever owned or gotten to use so i dont know what the standards are to make it something that u would want to use while making a living so a few things i notices that would probably be expect for one that u would want to use daily but it does have a speed control 1 to 6 each number having a click as u come to it and theres also a light that can be turned on an off by a switch which i didnt notice at first an was glad to see once i found it but was surprised it wasn't just tied into the trigger but again i dont use something like this daily so that might be nice to have when working with alot but the down side to what i seen was very minimum adjustments for the belt or at least where i expected it to be, but if something happens an the blade doesnt run straight an true causing it to walk off the wheels i dont see any way of being able to adjust that, that might not be something they come with an the geometry of the tool might be all thats required to keep the blade running straight but i assumed there would be something that would let u adjust that if it was an issue. i had no issue with getting the blade on an tightened an it ran straight without issue so that may be something i was expecting when its not really a thing but that is the only down side i could find in the short time ive used it that might cause someone to not to want to buy this but if your someone who is just buying one to use around the house or for a hobby its perfect especially for the price its hard to beat. over time if anything drastic happens with it, i'll come back and update the review an hopefully i'll have some pictures to show but as of now, its one of my new favorite tools. working on a miter base for it now an if i cna manage to make something that works an is easy to recreate i'll try to share that as well cause that is one thing i wish i could find for it is a miter base but so far what ive found is more expensive than the next one up from this one that comes with a base so id just buy that an have 2 saws and a base for less than buying one of the bases i have seen for sell so hopefully i can pull off something that others can manage too.

I like the saw, it seems to be pretty rugged. Have to see if it will last long term. For hobby use I think it's a good choice. Get a good blade for it, the one that comes with tha saw is not meant the cut straight. I like the led light feature, really helps to see cut lines. The saw has the holes to mount on a stand, so it can be converted into a stationary saw. I think it ok for hobby and medium duty projects.

he usado varias herramientas para cortar acero y sin duda esta sierra cinta es la mejor que he probado, con capacidad para perfiles mas grandes que la mayoría por ese precio. La calidad es muy buena.

I was really excited about this tool. Unfortunately it arrived without a UK plug. Amazon AI confirmed that no mention of plug type was specified so one would assume that being available to UK would be UK compliant. I am sure it is a grand tool. Build quality looks alright. Functions well but, did need to buy a transformer box.

We needed a portable band saw for a job we were doing removing shelving from a local institution. I rarely need a portable band saw and was reluctant to spend $300 for big name brand saw. I bought this saw , but was not expecting it to perform the way it did. We had a Dewalt portable band saw also in use on this job, but this saw cut better than the Dewalt and was lighter and easier to use. I was very glad that I bought this saw. I can't say how well this saw will perform over time, but I will do my best to update this review. The saw did not ship with a blade, but I bought standard Dewalt portable band saw blades and they fit perfectly. The saw cut well, blades were easy to install and the saw seemed to have a lot of power. I am very pleased with this saw. I have had this bandsaw for 2 years. It works just as well today as it did when I bought it. I am in business and we use the saw to cut pallet racking frames. I don't use it on a daily basis, and sometimes don't use it for weeks, but I use it on a regular basis and I am still pleased with my purchase. Updated after 3 years of use - this saw keeps working out for me very well. It works as well today as it did when I bought it. I still use it mostly to cut pallet rack frames. Again - I don't use this saw on a daily basis , but I do use it often. I wish that Wen made a case for this machine. I keep mine stored in the box in which it was shipped- the foam packaging holds the saw perfectly.