need feedback on buying a horizontal saw

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I'm sure a lot of guys here have a metal saw....Right?  I have a big (way to big) Kalamazoo i will be selling and want to buy a smaller saw, Looking at spending 5-600.  Looking a 4x6 or so, Jet?  Grizzly? I want the ability to vertical saw with it also, that is a biggie for me. Any good ,bad or ugly stories out there??? I would appreciate your feedback.
Reply:I would buy a good Milwaukee Porta Band.  $280 new.  CL all the time for $150-200 used.  They are good, tough, versatile, handy saws.
Reply:porta band a good idea. ive seen some monting jigs made for them to make em a virtical bansaw also when needed that way.If you like my stuff you can find me on Facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/theangryanv...ngryanvilforge
Reply:go to ENCO.com.  They have nice saws.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:I forgot all about ENCO I have there catalog here, and the dealer is fairly close...Port-a -saw??? I-da-know do they have the power???? How could ya cut a 6 foot 2x4 channel iron in half with it...I mean the only have 4 or 5" though..
Reply:The Milwaukee port-a-band is a peach you can even set them up on a ridgid pipe threader
Reply:Stout makes a pretty cool cordless model:http://www.stouttool.com/
Reply:I have a Sawzall ($100), Portaband ($300), Harbor freight 4x6 ($179) band saw and now a nice big band saw from Enco. ($700)I use them as listed above from least to most.The one on the right will cut 6 pieces while the one on the left cuts ONE.I purchased the HF saw in 1995.  Its still going.This is the latest, NICE saw for $700.00Last edited by David R; 04-19-2009 at 09:03 AM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Where do you live?I might be interested in that Kalamazoo when you get ready to sell it, if you don't live too far away!#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:I'm in minnesota, west of Mpls. The Kalzoo is a great cutter, about 850Lb. I sold it once before on ebay, but ppl like to bid on stuff and forget about it when they win...
Reply:Oh!That would be a bit of a drive up there from here to go get it, unless the price was nice enough to make it worth driving, I'm afraid we wouldn't be much help to each other!#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:I bought an Ellis saw used for $700. Don't know how often deals like that come around though. Great saw, can't say enough good about it. Head and shoulders above the other saws I have used.Miller millermatic 251Miller aircrafter 330st, wp201961 Lincoln SA200Ellis 1600 bandsawLogan 820 latheSouth Bend 13"Bridgeport M Head
Reply:Originally Posted by imc188222I bought an Ellis saw used for $700. Don't know how often deals like that come around though. Great saw, can't say enough good about it. Head and shoulders above the other saws I have used.