Portable Band Saws (13 items found)

A portable band saw is one of the most useful power tools to have in your collection if you're working with wood, plastic or thin metal. The Ace selection includes tools in a wide range of powers and capacities, sourced from major brands you can rely on.

Why Use a Portable Band Saw?

The main advantage of portable band saws is their lightweight maneuverability.  Rather than feeding the material you want to cut through a fixed bench saw, you can pass a portable band saw over objects that are immobile or difficult to move and cut them in place.  The compact size of a portable band saw makes it easier to cut accurate curves by giving you more control over the direction of the blade. It's also much easier to maneuver a portable metal band saw around the object to make tricky cuts in hard-to-reach places.

Compact band saws have other advantages, too. Corded or cordless, they are significantly lighter, smaller and easier to store than stationary models, freeing up room in your workshop or garage. Also, portable band saws are designed to be operated on the go, so you can take yours from the garage to the worksite for even greater versatility.

Using a Portable Band Saw for Wood

Portable band saws are ideal for all kinds of woodwork and carpentry jobs, such as cutting large, heavy planks in your lumber stock down to size, or creating tight fitting wood joints. Portable band saws can also be great tools for creative woodworkers, easily allowing for decorative cuts and veneers for woodworking projects.

What Else Can I Cut with a Portable Band Saw?

While band saws are ideal for cutting wood, by fitting specialist blades they can also be used for many other tasks, including:

• Plumbing work using a deep-cut band saw for cutting pipes.
• Getting the exact shape you need when cutting thin steel sheets for a variety of projects.
• Trimming rebar down to size without sparks.
• Slicing through rusted bolts and screws.
• Cutting electrical conduit to fit.

Corded vs Cordless Portable Band Saws

Ace stocks both corded and cordless electric band saws. Here's how to choose between them for your next project.

• Cordless band saws don’t need to be connected to an outlet or a generator, as they carry a battery as a power source. Since you don't have to worry about finding an outlet or trailing around heavy cords, they’re easy to move from jobsite to jobsite, making them a great choice for contractors on the go or working outdoors.
• Corded band saws plug directly into a regular power supply, and some models can be lighter and easier to handle without the weight of a battery. Corded tools may also have a higher and more consistent power output over time compared to cordless models.

Deep Cut and Compact Band Saws

Need to saw through thicker materials? A deep-cut portable band saw can tackle the job, making clean, straight cuts through large objects, including those made from metal. For smaller items, a portable band saw can cut thinner metal objects with ease, and can also help with making fine, detailed cuts for decorative DIY projects, too.

Shop Band Saws and More at Ace Hardware

In addition to carrying portable band saws from brands like Milwaukee and DeWalt, we also stock a full range of other saw types, including jig saws,circular saws and accessories to help you stay ready for every sawing and cutting job. Order online for quick shipping to your door, or in-store pickup at your local Ace Hardware store.