Portable Band Saw, Deep Cut, 10 Amp, 5-Inch (DWM120K)

I cannot write enough good things about this saw. I'm in the real estate business, and was in construction for the previous 8 years. I'm picky about my tools, and this one knocks it out of the park. I bought this one with the case to replace one that was stolen from a gang box last week. FIVE STARS!! Here is why: 1 - hard case. this is a MUST for me, and there are a few nice dewalt tools that I will skip over because they don't have them. It also stores extra blades (I prefer lennox brand for this thing) without having them fly all over the place. Safe and organized - it's how tools should be. 2 - capacity - if you know what's what, you can slice up to 6" pipe with this thing. Thick metal - no problem, just feed it nice and slow. the variable speed is within thumbs reach during a cut if you need to adjust it - another big plus. 3 - cord is not too long, not too short, and very heavily armored. lets face it - anyone who has worked at a jobsite more than 3 minutes has seen, or picked up a tool by the cord - a no-no for sure, but it happens, and this thing is clearly built to take the abuse. 4 - light - I had an older milwaukee, and while it was a brute, the lack of light in a dark/confined space sucked. I have no idea whether that's been fixed, but I do know this one has a very bright LED that stays on for seeing the cut, and I like it. A LOT. 5 - toolless blade change - yeah, if you use anything long enough, you'll tear up a blade. changing this one is so easy as to be laughable. I think I could train my dog to change it in an hour. No lost wrenches, pinched fingers, bad words, or loss of production. Just swap it and get back to mangling metal. *the only small thing that I do not totally love is the stock blade, but, lets face it - dewalt makes great tools and crap blades. I've replaced every dewalt blade I own right off the bat and been super happy. Might make some of you cheapskates mad, but meh, get over yourselves. **also - dewalt is pushing to make things in the USA, but hasn't moved all the production back here. I haven't been able to verify if this saw was made in USA, but I will gladly support a company who is pushing to bring manufacturing back on our soil. And who owns only 1 dewalt tool anyway?

First one arrived with a defective tire on the drive wheels. Return for replacement was very easy and amazingly quick. Second one arrived in perfect condition and has become one of my most used and valued tools. I teach welding at a small college and use it to cut up all sorts of metal for sample projects. fast smooth cuts in mild steel, tool steel, stainless, copper, bronze, etc. Way safer than grinders, pr cutoff tools, faster and without the dust and sparks. The shop stays cleaner. I hadn't considered that when I ordered the saw, but it has been a substantial improvement. The blade lasts much longer than cutoff wheels. In the last month I have probably saved the price of the saw just in cutoff wheels. I made a simple wall mount for the saw so it hangs on the wall with a foot pedal from an old sewing machine and haven't used my chopsaw since. Again, it is way faster, cleaner, and cooler. It has also taken much of the load off my plasma cutter. If you fabricate with metal, you will be glad you bought this machine. Final point ... since I bought this saw, I haven't burned my fingers or shot a piece of small metal across the shop with a hand grinder. You know you have done it, Wear your PPE and enjoy this really fine tool.

Good price for a DeWalt product, especially for a deep cut portable band saw with the features it does have. I mounted this saw in a SWAG V 3.0 Portaband table which is a great combination to have a compact vertical band saw that is versatile and well made. The built in LED light with its own switch works especially well when used as a vertical saw. Variable speed works well for my purposes and the saw easily maintains blade speed. If I were to use it as a hand held portable the adjustable handle has 3 positions for a comfortable grip. It looks like a well made product and has a good warranty. I would have liked a trigger lock for use with the SWAG table but I just use a velcro computer cable organizer to keep the trigger switched on and I use the foot switch from SWAG which is a Harbor Freight item capable of 20 amps. Just a heads up, some of the images are "cutaway" views and the bottom drive wheel is solid like the top idler which protects the drive chain. I do suggest using Olson Saw AC70010 Saw Blade Lubricant or BOELUBE Machining Lubricant - MFR : 70200-00 or similar which you can find on Amazon. I cut a lot of aluminum and it keeps the chips from sticking to the gullets of the blade. Also I recommend Lenox bimetal blades for all metals, Lenox makes the best blades in my personal opinion. The saw is made in China, it does not mean it's cheaply made but I think you should know this. In addition it is stated a table does come with the saw but it only has a foot plate included.

So far, so good. I never noticed this, but when you use the light function, it's focused in just a way that the shadow it casts of the blade is where it will be cutting. It's not offset or like a non-directional flood. Anyway... This is a handy useful tool. With a Portaband Pro Deluxe Band Saw Stand, it can double as a fixed vertical bandsaw. The speed is useful in adjusting the cut rate. It comes with an attached Allen wrench so you can adjust the stop or add a third party plate. It adjusts the depth of the backstop so you can cut larger items. I haven't had to change the blade yet so I can't comment on that. I would recommend this portable band saw to anyone looking for a portable bandsaw.

Quite running, cuts well, a great addition to my shop. Easy to control and run has a speed indicator not to heavy, easy to handle. when I ready all the product reviews this item always received high marks

Llego antes de la fecha, hace cortes rápidos y limpios, en cortes de 5/8” sin ningún esfuerzo estoy satisfecho con la compra.

Resulta muy práctica la sierra, los cortes sobre tubular, ptr o varilla sólida los hace sin ningún esfuerzo y rápido. El estuche además es muy útil para transportar y guardarla.

Arrived promptly as described via free shipping. Well packaged, I have not owned one of these before but looks and feels like a quality item. If possible I will edit review once I have some time on it. Update, I have had for a few years now. I don't use it all that often but I love it every time I do. Great tool, a real luxury having it available for those times. Super for jig making on site with a little mig, or cutting steel balusters.

Let me start off by saying I don't have brand loyalty and do have various brands. I am a retired millwright and do work only for friends and family. After completing a large front porch railing using 2 inch , 1 1/2 by 1/8 wall square tubing and 1/2 inch solid bar hot rolled steel, all cuts with abrasive chop saw, I did not want to subject myself to the noise and sparks of that tool again starting another project. I was considering a horizontal band saw or a cold cut saw and decided on the portable bandsaw because I did not need another occasional tool to take up floor space. Why Dewalt because that was best price on Amazon.ca at the time. After first cut very big smile. Over a couple hundred cuts at speed setting between 3 and 4 without cutting lubrication, still the same original blade and still smiling. I now can do my cutting in my basement shop, cuttings dropping right near my feet for easy cleanup. The saw fits my needs perfectly and having an angle grinder with zip blade I am covered. Have started to fabricate a stand to hold it for vertical scroll cutting. Nice saw good balance, can cut square or hack a terrible looking cut, its all up to the operator. Time will tell for long term use but for now, I am very pleased.