Dry Cut Saw or Bandsaw ?

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I'm looking for a decent cutting solution to my Hand-Held Bandsaw and 14" Cut-Off saw.  Although the Cut-off works OK, I really would like something cleaner and less noisy.  I'm thinking either a Dry Cut Saw or Bandsaw (non-lubricated) and could use some suggestions.- I don't to a LOT of cutting but would like accuracy and easy manipulation of the angle to be cut...- Here's the bandsaw that I'm looking at buying:  http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?NTITEM=B1929Cheers,/J...Miller Diversion 165120 amp Buzz BoxVictor Oxy/Ace Oxy/LPGSmith "Little" Oxy/LPGHypertherm Powermax 30Lot's of Misc. tools n' crap....
Reply:I have both and use both regularly. The dry cut is not even remotely quiet or clean, but handles angles easier as to setup.. The bandsaw is tons quieter and cleaner with regard to throwing crap all over the shop.QamuIs Heg qaq law' lorvIs yInqaq puS
Reply:Originally Posted by DDA52I have both and use both regularly. The dry cut is not even remotely quiet or clean, but handles angles easier as to setup.. The bandsaw is tons quieter and cleaner with regard to throwing crap all over the shop.
Reply:They are.  No heat, no burrs, and while they do throw chips, they don't throw abrasive dust.
Reply:Dry cut is way better than the abrasive. No smoke or dust at all...but they throw chips all over the place and are extremely loud. The speed of cut and accuracy don't even compare to the abrasive..they are that good. The bandsaw is much quieter and cleaner, but the speed of cut is slower than the abrasive at times. For example, it took me an hour and a half to cut a 4 1/2" high carbon solid round with a HF 4x6 dry cut, and only 15 minutes with a Jet 7x12 wet cut. Although I didn't do it, the same cut would have been around a minute or less with the dry cut.As to which is better all depends on what you will cut and how fast you want to do it. Speed can be loud and chippy, while quiet is most times slow.QamuIs Heg qaq law' lorvIs yInqaq puS
Reply:Well, quiet is nice, but not pertinent.  I didn't realize that the Dry Cut was such a good Work-Horse either...  I don't do a lot of HEAVY stuff but I do the Odd 3" angle iron project and sometimes make thin shims from bar stock.  I also do a lot of SMALL cuts so having an 'accurate saw' would be really good.  I would assume that the Bandsaw with the swivel 'up' head might be pretty accurate and good for 'smaller' items (like notching) wouldn't it ?Cheers,/J...Miller Diversion 165120 amp Buzz BoxVictor Oxy/Ace Oxy/LPGSmith "Little" Oxy/LPGHypertherm Powermax 30Lot's of Misc. tools n' crap....
Reply:I have a small dry cut saw from Triton in Australia, known as the Steel Cutter.  I use it mainly when away from the shop where I normally use the bandsaw.  The main reason I do not use the Steel Cutter much in the shop is because of noise and blade cost.  Bandsaw blades last a lot longer than the carbide blades for the steel cutter and cost less to boot.  This is not one of the big, professional level slow speed cold saws, it is a smaller, saw with a maximum capacity of 2" square mild steel, and has a huge array of safety features.  The only way you ever even see the blade is when you remove the guards to replace it.  It is compact, light weight and cuts very accurately at 90 and 45 degree angles making it perfect when working away from the shop building gates and such.  I do not think it is heavy duty enough for commercial work but is fine for my hobby use.  When working in the field it is much easier to take the Triton Steel cutter and the Portaband along than to move the heavy and awkward bandsaw.Larry "I feel for the man who cannot spell a word more than one way."  by Mark TwainLincoln AC225-SLincoln Weldpac 100 Miller Matic 180 (auto set)Miller Spectrum 375 ExtremeMiller Spoolmate 100Victor Super Range II
Reply:Bandsaw all the way. With a Bandsaw you don't need to sit and watch iy or work it. Just set it and turn it on and then go do other works while it cuts. The rest you know from the above posts.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:Well, that sounds pretty good all...."Larwyn" I like the idea of that smaller portable Dry Saw !  That's pretty freakin' cool....  Also, I think I'm gonna' get rid of my current HH Bandsaw, as it just isn't much different than the cutting edge of a good 1/8" Grinder cut-off wheel.So, Bandsaw it is....  and then a 'Dry-Cut' saw once I'm ready to get rid of the Abrasive !Cheers,  /Jman....Miller Diversion 165120 amp Buzz BoxVictor Oxy/Ace Oxy/LPGSmith "Little" Oxy/LPGHypertherm Powermax 30Lot's of Misc. tools n' crap....
Reply:Don't get rid of the abrasive....you might well need it later. Without the right blades of a bandsaw or dry saw, you will kill the blade if you cut stainless or cold rolled...or some other hard exotic. ......Enter the abrasive saw with its heap blades that don't care what you are cutting is made of. You learn that kind of stuff after you kill a brand new $125.00 blade cutting  a couple of dozen pieces of SS cuz you were in a hurry and its just a few cuts.QamuIs Heg qaq law' lorvIs yInqaq puS
Reply:So dry cut saws aren't recommended for Stainless? Or am I missing something? That is why I wanted to get one.Thanks
Reply:They are fine for stainless...so are bandsaws......WITH THE CORRECT BLADE.  I tried to do a quicky cut with a general purpose blade and killed it dead.QamuIs Heg qaq law' lorvIs yInqaq puS
Reply:Originally Posted by DDA52They are fine for stainless...so are bandsaws......WITH THE CORRECT BLADE.  I tried to do a quicky cut with a general purpose blade and killed it dead.
Reply:Yeah, the Chopsaw sure is a decent workhorse, just Loud, Smelly and Dirty as HELL !  I think the Bandsaw is going to be a VERY good fit for me...Cheers,/J.......Miller Diversion 165120 amp Buzz BoxVictor Oxy/Ace Oxy/LPGSmith "Little" Oxy/LPGHypertherm Powermax 30Lot's of Misc. tools n' crap....