PORTER-CABLE 9-in Stationary Band Saw 2.5 -Amp

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have had this saw for awhile and it does what i need it to do-----however, the little 3/8 x 6 inch belt broke----$37.99----are you friggin serious that's about 1/4 of what i paid for the saw----screw you porter cable

Good value if you get it discounted.

First impression was that it's cheaply made. This type of tool could cost a whole lot more than what I paid. So in this case, I got what I paid for.

Nice tool for light woodwork

It was a simple setup, leveled the table made my cut checked with a square good to go

Do your homework

Not bad but wish it was a little stronger motor

Great machine for its size.

It is lightweight enough for me to move it about and it is compact. I don't do large cuts so this is perfect. After watching some videos of how to properly set this up, taking off the blade that came with it is a crucial tip! Get some good blades for the work you do, set it properly and this machine runs like a charm.

Better Than Most in it's Class

Good saw. All metal construction which was the deciding factor on purchasing this saw. All small bandsaws seem to have mediocre reviews and the metal panels put this one at the top for me. Cuts 3/4 oak, 2x4 cedar easily with the stock blade. Easy to set up out of the box. There weretwo minor inconveniences on my saw, the cut out for the miter fence on the table had crappy milling. Took about 30 seconds with a dremel tool to correct, and the saw base is barely out of level. However both my bench ...

Porter Cable won't even list it on their website

Yup, such poor quality that Porter Cable won't even show it on their website. The upper blade guides self-adjust as you adjust the height - not a feature I prefer and not one I think they intended to offer...It's a cheap, plastic guide rail that, when tightened down, may or may not realign so one of the guides will rub hard on the blade. What I do to adjust the guides doesn't matter; I'm guaranteed a bad cut.