Real female-type person here: I love this band saw! I thought this saw would be "power-tool orange", but it is a lovely shade of red, which matches my workshop beautifully! For all the folks who said it is made of cheap plastic and spoke of this product disparagingly, I completely disagree and shame on you! This arrived from Amazon at my front door, unscathed and in perfect order. This saw was thankfully lighter in weight than the 45-lbs I had expected. This saw is made of very strong ABS-type plastic that WILL last well-beyond an atomic blast or requisite zombie invasion. (Albeit, with such an event you really won't need this saw after all, except to possibly fight a zombie or two. There is a nice bright light that comes attached to the saw that should help in this event.) All those folks who said the plastic was 'cheap' probably are paid shills and I hope their armpits become infested with 10,000 sand fleas.
This saw was an extremely easy set up! I need this saw to construct magic tricks and props. I will not be sawing heavy duty materials, just lightweight materials, such as 1/4" plywood, but this saw may very well work on thicker materials. On the test run, this saw performed beautifully. This saw is a breeze to use and cuts through 1/4 ply like butter!! I think you simply need to use good judgment when using this saw or other power tools and not push them beyond their intended capacity. The saw blade will be easy to replace (turn the two black knobs and the entire housing opens up to reveal the blade and wheels, just reduce the tension knob at the top of the saw and voilà!) I am going to order a set of three to keep on hand. This saw is also easy to mount to a surface with the four pre-made holes on the black base of the saw. I am very impressed with my Skil brand Band Saw!
| Brand | Skil |
|---|---|
| Color | Red |
| Blade Material | High Speed Steel |
| Surface Recommendation | Wood |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Special Feature | Brushless |
| Included Components | band saw, rip fence, miter guide, 6 tip blade |
| Product Dimensions | 31.15"L x 16.25"W x 12.75"H |
| Item Weight | 30.86 Pounds |
| Blade Length | 9 Inches |
| Number of Teeth | 24 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Product Specific batteries required. |
| Manufacturer | Chervon- SKIL |
| Part Number | 3386-01 |
| Item Weight | 30.9 pounds |
| Item model number | 3386-01 |
| Batteries | 1 Product Specific batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 1-(Pack) |
| Style | 9'' Band Saw_G1 |
| Material | Blend |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number of Handles | 1 |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Special Features | Brushless |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
