Wanted: Portaband, Local to PNW

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I am looking for an electric Portaband saw.  110v/120v.  I want a good brand, no knockoffs.Looking for a good deal, not asking for a freebie, but the pawn shops ask too much for them.  I won't list a price because it depends on the brand and condition.Msg/Reply if you have one.
Reply:i have a "like new" milwakee.200 bucks. [email protected]
Reply:Milwakee yeah thats the one weld it like you own it
Reply:Last activity for welderboy 11-21-07.  I don't think he is around much.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:The Dewalt we had at work didn't last no time, it's chain drive and sucks.  We have 4 milwaukees that's been abused and still work great.  Just thought I'd throw that out there.DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:$200 for a like new Milwaukee isn't bad at all.I caught a deal on a Chicago Electric one at Harbor Freight.  I forgot the price, but I paid something like $10 for a 5yr replacement warranty.  I figure if it dies after 5 years, I got my money out of it.  The guy working there said he had bought one and used it putting in sprinkler piping (fulltime professional use), and swore by it.   I figured I'd give it a shot...and it's been about 2-3 years, and it's working fine.
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzThe Dewalt we had at work didn't last no time, it's chain drive and sucks.  We have 4 milwaukees that's been abused and still work great.  Just thought I'd throw that out there.
Reply:Originally Posted by G3farmsthe milwaukee is a chain drive also, but they last, I have three of them.You can buy parts direct from milwaukee off of the net at reasonable prices.G3
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzThe 4 we have at work are worm gear driven.
Reply:Well I guess that's better than being completly wrong DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:I've seen some Porter Cable ones at the swap meet for 60$ in my area.  Just might be worth a look.  Some people buy them then just never use them or find another way to do the same thing.  Then they just get rid of it cheap.
Reply:I find Porta-bands  SO clumsy, that i usually find some other way to cut , before i even remember I have a Porta-band.[SIZE="5"Yardbird"
Reply:Porter Cable's are good, when they wore out we replaced them with Milwaukee. My personal Milwaukee came from ebay, $75 with new bronze bushings and rubbers on the wheels.