Now, about the 'mid-size' cordless bandsaws ....
Now that I'm all set for running strut, guess what happens? Why, I get a customer who wants the trapezes made from aluminum angles.
This is a touchy area. Milwaukee, Makita, and DeWalt all make 'compact' bandsaws. The joker is that they each have wildly different dimensions, and blades are not interchangeable.
I'd love to be able to compare them to each other - someone else has the DeWalt on site - but their blade broke and he still has not found a replacement.
So, I've been using the Milwaukee 2629, which has a 3" cutting capacity and uses 18V LiIon batteries. It's been a real blessing, though it eats batteries like a kid eats Halloween candy.
Why not get a full-size model? I'm typically using the cordless one from a lift, with the tool held overhead. Weight and access MATTERS. I also don't miss the old Sawzall shake & struggle fight.
Naturally, I have all the wrong blades. At least I can get blades with larger teeth, that won't gum up so fast with aluminum dust.
