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constantmotion · 10-27-2008, 10:18 AM

Went to Lowes on Saturday. Their Task Force 9" band saw is regularly $99. They had them on clearance for $54. These weren't brought back, they were NIB off the shelf. Had to finally pick me one up.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...02W&lpage=none

a1racer · 10-27-2008, 03:43 PM

i just got one for 45 out the door it was the last one and they gave me a deal not bad

. i know it is not the best unit but for hobby it should be OK

TwistedXT · 10-27-2008, 03:45 PM

yeah.. i got the hitachi 10" and cant find blades for crap! the delta is a hellofadeal!

constantmotion · 10-28-2008, 05:42 AM

Bought a metal cutting blade for it yesterday....it'll cut whatever I need.

Joat · 10-28-2008, 12:07 PM

Tyy to get a bimetal, a vari tooth is best, or if you can find a carbide, then you can even cut stainless steel

mulepic · 10-28-2008, 12:13 PM

I wish I didn't pay $99 for mine. Here's how I converted my Task Force to cut slower so you don't burn up your blade trying to cut metal: Metal cutting band saw conversion

When the blade moves slower it is so much nicer to cut with. Even plastics cut better b/c the heat from friction is reduced.

Robbob · 10-28-2008, 12:14 PM

got that one a while back, works real well.

the metal blade gets picky if you try to go to fast through the thick stuff, but other wise it works great for everthing.

the only thing i dont like is the slide guide is ( i feel ) to far away from the blade to keep a good straight cut.

10-27-2008, 10:18 AM	#1
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	Cheap band saw Went to Lowes on Saturday. Their Task Force 9" band saw is regularly $99. They had them on clearance for $54. These weren't brought back, they were NIB off the shelf. Had to finally pick me one up. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...02W&lpage=none

10-27-2008, 03:43 PM	#2
a1racer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: socal Posts: 160	i just got one for 45 out the door it was the last one and they gave me a deal not bad. i know it is not the best unit but for hobby it should be OK

10-27-2008, 03:45 PM	#3
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	yeah.. i got the hitachi 10" and cant find blades for crap! the delta is a hellofadeal!

10-28-2008, 05:42 AM	#4
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	Bought a metal cutting blade for it yesterday....it'll cut whatever I need.

10-28-2008, 12:07 PM	#5
Joat Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On the Snap on truck Posts: 736	Tyy to get a bimetal, a vari tooth is best, or if you can find a carbide, then you can even cut stainless steel

10-28-2008, 12:13 PM	#6
mulepic Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: phx Posts: 208	I wish I didn't pay $99 for mine. Here's how I converted my Task Force to cut slower so you don't burn up your blade trying to cut metal: Metal cutting band saw conversion When the blade moves slower it is so much nicer to cut with. Even plastics cut better b/c the heat from friction is reduced.

10-28-2008, 12:14 PM	#7
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	got that one a while back, works real well. the metal blade gets picky if you try to go to fast through the thick stuff, but other wise it works great for everthing. the only thing i dont like is the slide guide is ( i feel ) to far away from the blade to keep a good straight cut.

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