if you have a lathe + a mill then I’d have thought a small metal bandsaw would be the third purchase very shortly afterwards unless you are into pop-eye like muscles from hacksawing – the small ones from chester tools H180 work ok and are under your budget – they will do mitre cuts up of that size + straight cuts to about 90mm dia

Chris, there are small benchtop bandsaws about that take up no more room than a mitre saw. See this **recent thread**

John

I bought a ‘rage’ saw prior to the bandsaw mistakenly thinking it would serve same purpose – extremely noisy but also throws out small bits of metal at high speed – needs to be used outside – the bandsaw is quiet, makes just a small neat pile of easily hoovered filings – I mounted mine on a turntable so could fit fairly close to a wall then swung thru 90deg to allow long stock to be cut – the supplied legs work but take up too much valuable space

Chris, As Journeyman says I would look at the Femi bandsaw, it will take up less space than a mitre saw and in my opinion do a better job. You can cut up to 4" dia or square it has a very small footprint, is easy to lift onto a shelf for storage if need be. I have had mine for quite a few years and never regretted the purchase. They are available from several suppliers in the UK just google Femi
John

My Femi bandsaw has a smaller foot print than my chop saw and is small enough to lift off the bench and put under it if you are tight for room.

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You can get a couple of saws of similar design to the Femi that can be removed from the base and used handheld like the one Paul shows I think Flex (Portacable) are one. Downside of a handheld would be you are only hand holding so will not get a consistant angle like you would with a fixed saw.

Flex saw

Edited By JasonB on 03/04/2017 07:57:16

I only have a small bandsaw which can be picked up with one hand and sits on top of a milk crate as a base. Could easily be put away when not needed. One of the best investments which I have made. Will cut thru 90mm square steel. 50×10 steel angle in less than a minute.

Paul.

The Nebes has a dc motor….with electronic speed control…..

"

Bandsaw Nebes TM 101

the real news in the field of portable band saws to
small size. Fitted with a permanent magnet motor
which develops high torque at low revs. It offers the user
Professional a versatile machine, with variable number of revolutions
and whisper-quiet. The absence of vibrations allows a considerable
accuracy in cutting and a nearly unlimited service life of the engine itself.
The constant power variable speed, controlled by a
newly designed inverter allows you to cut effortlessly
iron, aluminum, steel and PVC."

Looking at the alternative, I'd suggest the same motor but with a different method of speed control….

"The Femi 782XL is designed for dry cutting so no messy lubrication. The 950W motor has digital electronic speed regulator "constant speed" with amperometric limiting device and a 2 speed switch. "

Edited By John Rudd on 04/04/2017 11:47:41