Affordable bandsaw that's not cr@p

[mekanik]

Hi Garson
I have been looking into purchasing a bandsaw for some time now, you can get a pretty good bargain on e-bay if you go for a quality make MSC/Startrite/Hammer/Felder. as they are heavy and it's always collect only it reduces the people bidding(or seems to) so if you can sort delivery you could get a bargain. i was thinking of getting a Hammer but was looking on e-bay @ the Holzmann and they seem to be a bit of decent kit, wanted a free standing one but just saw this the other day
HOLZKRAFT HBS 352 - BAND SAW, GERMAN BAND SAW, BEST PRICE IN EUROPE | eBay
and might try and find some more info.
Regards
Mik

[routercnc]

The 50mm stock thickness may be too much for this option but myself and many others cut through aluminium sections etc with a chopsaw (TCT blade - not wood blade!). This gives pretty straight cuts.

I think Jazz mentioned a table saw with TCT blade but then 50mm may be getting too thick, not sure.

There is a pretty large, industrial gauge horizontal saw at work, similar in concept to the one Clive linked to but chunkier. The cuts are nowhere near straight so cost is no guarantee of cut. Having said that it probably needs an overhaul.