How is this only $99.99? (Hercules Universal Portable Band Saw Benchtop Stand from Harbor Freight)
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- How is this only $99.99? (Hercules Universal Portable Band Saw Benchtop Stand from Harbor Freight)
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For the price? Definitely a game changer. I'm getting ready to build a push bumper out of 2x6 and 2x4 tubing and channel iron. This will make a big difference. Thanks for the video 😊
You WILL regret it if you want a straight cut.. If you want a sloppy bumper,, buy sloppy tools like this JUNK...
12:00 - The reason these saws are worth it is because the SAW rotates and not just the FENCE. It's great for stationary use in a table setup, you can just rotate the saw for miters. You're not "supposed" to use it upright, but I made a table that I drop in the clamp and it's good to go!
Thanks for posting this video, I had no idea HF had introduced this stand. Bought one this morning. No Problem setting it up at all. Trigger switch works well. I use mine mostly for cutting off stock for machining on a lathe or mill, so getting things perfectly square off the saw is not a big deal for me. But I will definitely check it and tune it in the best I can. A suggestion for you: when making videos show the features of the item, you did not really show how that table swings down to hang off a bench, or at least I did not see you show it? Talking about what other companies have and the prices is pretty much a waste of time, we all know how to use the internet to find out what costs what. But, once again, thanks for making us aware of this piece of kit.
I bought the saw for my Son for his birthday. We have been watching for a good deal on a mounting bracket like this one! Yes, it's a game changer. ;) Shop space is limited, this fits the bill perfect! Thank you HF!
Having difficulty getting the saw to cut pipe straight. It's like the blade is twisting while it cuts, and the cut ends up at an angle from top to bottom of the cut. I have Hercules cordless saw, and my Son has a Bauer corded saw. THey both do the same thing when mounted on the saw mount. Any ideas??
I am glad to see the supervisor was engaged from the very start of the video.
He was watching “The View,” lol.
This is what I've been waiting for, the others were just to expensive for me to justify buying one since I don't cut every day but harbor freight here I come.
Got it
I only use mine upright with the table on. I took off one half and bolted it to my bench in the upright position. Works great very stable. I zip tied the trigger and got a foot switch from Harbor freight. This Is fantastic well worth the money no matter how you want to use it.
I just bought one of these Saturday, haven't had a chance to us it yet. Our full size bandsaw broke the main drive gear so we don't have a saw anymore....... till now.
I got one of these a few weeks ago and set it up with the Bauer saw. It was pretty fiddly to get it to make perfectly square cuts. I never got the trigger bar to work so just went and got the foot switch.
i bought one the day it hit the shelves in my store. i love this thing, but yes the initial trigger setup was fiddley. small price to pay for the versatility. btw it can be bolted down in the upright position there are 2 holes in it just for that. a couple threaded inserts will be making its way into my bench where it lives and a couple wing nuts welded on some all thread for quick setup changes. overall i highly recommend this. for me personally this has been a game changer and has tripled my use of my portaband
Yep. I'll be picking one of these up.
Remember WEN the HF band saw stand fit the portable WEN band saw? Yep, it fits. 🎉
I love mine so much. It gave me a renewed motivation for fab work. Well worth the $100
I'm Getting That Habor Freight Unit! Great Value! Thank's For The Review!
I thought that i seen(i could be wrong) somewhere that that table allows for you to cut in a 45-degree angle.🤔i like the foot pedal control setup👍
I have the Swag and like it but would like to be able to use both ways. used a zip tie for the trigger and foot switch from Harbor Freight.
I bought the Klutch saw. I just did a bunch of cuts. I had to adjust the zero for angle accuracy and the switch seems cheap. Otherwise it seems like a good value since its small and light.
I bought one of these after waiting five years since I discovered Porta-band (the inventors of this). They were just way too much for home shop projects. I have the red horizontal, but sometimes it's hard to get to. This will be awesome for a lot of small jobs. Super pumped about it. Any idea when the Hercules band saw will drop? Now I need that/a saw!
Definitely a bargain. I got my older Dewalt to fit it with a bit of fiddling around with the Dewalt handle adapter that was clearly made for the more recent versions. It was offset pretty far to the right side to fit blade into the the slot in the base, so the On-Off trigger was useless. I zip tied the trigger and got a foot switch from HFT like others suggested.
ITS A GAME CHANGER!!! I bought it and im happy with it. Its true you need to fiddle with it but it’s worth the $99+tax.
I had been seriously looking at the SWAG table, but for basically the same price this looks better.
Looks fairly good 👍 by design... like the upright position and table for sure
I like it, you seem more excited about this then I've seen you in a while. Maybe its the coffee.
Looks pretty cool IF you already have a band saw that fits it. I was somehow hoping it was more universal so I could use it with an older Greenlee band saw.
I have the 4x6 band saw, It has made thousands of cuts for welding jobs. If it breaks I'm running out to buy another one. When I bought mine 20 years ago I paid $125.00 new.
I think u may have the table on backwards, I don't think u have to remove it to change the blade, at least that's how mine is.
And I bought the swag table. Haven’t got that dialed in yet. As it doesn’t quite cut square. I have a vertical saw but this would have been so much nicer!
Right before they had the Black Friday sale this was $99 .99 just before the sale they raised it to 119..99 they do this all the time so don't think you're really saving anything by waiting for the big tent sale
Daggum, I wish I’d of caught this one sooner. i just bought the Evolution 7-1/4” chop saw and not too happy with it. Sure it’s a budget tool but to me the stamped metal base is awful, just too darn thin. The 🗜️ isnt that great either. Sucks because if not for those two things it’d probably be an awesome tool.
This would of served my purpose just as well, plus the added versatility is def a positive. I’ve been seeing these saws forever, just never crossed my mind. The stand here looks really well built. Oh well, I guess maybe next time! I don’t have the wallet to complain and I’m sure Evolution’s larger chop saws are way better. Maybe I can modify this smaller one at some point. Didn’t run the blade, used a Diablo on it and it did cut awesome, so not a complete loss. 👍
We need a video on the herc surface planer!!
Not sure about game changer but it looks like it would be much quieter and less messy than a chop saw for smaller stock
I'm living in a townhouse with a benchtop mill. Running out of space, and time and budget are tight. This is a pretty perfect solution for rough cutting metal.
The portable saws are great for cutting thin-walled tubes and thick aluminum. But if one wants to start cutting solid steel bars or whatever, then the feed speed of the saw is way too high, and the downward pressure is way too low. You have to have a good chip load on the blades; otherwise, they rub more than they cut, and the blades don't last. Just my two cents.
Feed speed? You know you don't have to use the strut right?
I think once I had the saw installed I would not want to take it out again....For myself I dont think I would need to take it out.Anyway it seems like a good option for a homeowner who occasionally cuts steel.
I have went thru about 150 blades on mine
Great information and thank you!
Do you know if the Milwaukee 5 inch wide cut will fit in the stand
wonder if i could use something like this to help process deer at my buddies? definitely too small for whole beef but maybe deer?
any idea if this stand would work with a milwaukee fuel compact bansaw?
@thedenoftools. Do you have a link to the headphones you last got your boy?
I t would be a game changer for me I could have alot of uses for it
Got one and love it.
I'm buying now... so I guess YES game changer
Can this cut 45° left and right angle cuts or do you have to flip your material one way or the other?
I'm going to get one, eventually
What we know about the cordless Hercules band saws?
Any idea if this can accept the battery style dewalt portabands ?? Your thoughts ? Thanks I think it's fantastic thus far !
I was looking to build somthing like this for my Wen band saw and while looking up designs on youtube someone had one of these. So far it is been great. I do not like that switch but I plan on zip tying it and useing a foot switch. I might also trying to figure out a way to make a controlled downfeed to cut items like an expensive horazontal bandsaw would.
Cool have you tried that yet? If not let me know if it fits with the Wen! Or if you have to Fab some type of bracket. Been looking to see if anybody has tried that yet
@@markanthonyalamillojr.2586 it fit perfect with the Wen. I forget witch bracket it was but mounted right up. I don’t love the power switch bar it works but clunky. I think I will zip tie and use a foot switch. Also. Not a big fan of the vice grip type clamp. I think I am going to try and mod it with a more traditional screw type camp like on a chop saw.
@@waynezirkle9675Thank you!!!! This is exactly what I wanted to know! Thanks bro I appreciate you taking the time to comment that it fits the wen. Take care bro.
This is fantastic. Gotta go check it out at the store! Where did you get the bogger table for use when its vertical?
It’s included
If only they were in stock
I don’t have a bandsaw but when the time comes that I need one, do you think the Milwaukee M12 Fuel bandsaw will fit in this mount?
I would really doubt it but I'll see if I can find one to test.
@@denoftools that would be awesome! I noticed that Hercules will soon be coming out with a 20v nibbler, HOPEFULLY HB sends you one for review cause I would love to get your opinion. I’m looking into the M12 Fuel nibbler but the price is up there these days!
Is there no way to clamp there no way to clamp the material being cut, also is it adjustable for different angles?
Yes you can adjust angle as to the clamp... had you watched the whole video... 😅
Bear, how about a t-shirt or mug with the German Torque Spec of "Gut Und Dicht" 😅😂🤣 It'll be a big seller 👽👽👽
Anyone know if the Ridgid portable band saw is compatible with this Hurcules?
Can this type cut wood?
Yep, it is all dependent on the blade used.
Had sub back up on lot channels.
Anyway yeahi like it there papa bear.
Thinking about trading my craftsman bench band saw to my step father for his Milwaukee portable and buy the stand. Only thing got me is depth , throat cut. Mines 10" stay safe from ur ole hillbilly buddy.
Just put a zip tie on the trigger and use a foot switch.
I'm gonna' have me one of them!
I had drawn plans to build my own stand some months ago because I could not stomach the stupid money that PORTBAND PRO wanted for their BAUER stand, they are no longer making them and likely out of business , the reason is simple , nobody buys a stand that cost $375 dollars plus tax for a $ 99.99 on sale Bauer saw .
I incorporated in my design a hand grip trigger system to turn the saw on that could be operated at the handle instead od a fixed on trigger that is harder to turn off if you need to in a hurry and it allows for left or right handed use when scissor sawing .
The other part of my design is a mount system that allows the saw to be removed from it at anytime by front receiver which allows the black T handle remain mounted and the rear handle to be gripped at the base because those rubber rod clamps will destroy the soft rubber grips on the saw the first time it is clamped in . I use the band saw in places where I do not need a stand
but like having one for all of the reasons why it is made for .
Since I was copying the PORTABAND PRO ..via a picture I had already made the trigger mechanism and saw mounts . These pieces already made adapted to the HERCULES stand easily
no major surgery m best of all it converts back to stock in minutes . Just finished it today ...before seeing this video . works fantastic I am not good with videos and even though I have a channel I have never posted one . I would like to show my mods because other people may want to use like method of mount and removal.
About the Hercules stand....rush out and buy one before the price goes up .. they are well built and better than Portaband pro
My H F store had only one besides the display model ...I could not wait to get it home.
damn good video!
throw rocks at those blades get you some lennox
Gutentite? I thought i was spot torqued
I'm an avid DIYer, and have lots of power tools, but as of yet no band saw, since I can't seem to find a need it fills. This setup seems interesting, but again, I'm assuming that for cutting metal either my 7.25" or 12" sliding miter saws, with a top flight metal cutting blade (I've got one for each), will do everything this band saw can do (and maybe do it better) other than cutting the metal sheet on a curve (which I've never had the need to do). Am I missing some valid reason to get this setup, or do I have everything I need already?
No sparks
Now that it’s in stock, it’s $120…
6 months to late. I overpaid for another stand for my saw. I wish I knew this was coming.
I’m going to cut my golf clubs with this… it’s time to retire my game
Just channel your inner Bo Jackson and break them over your head or leg
Lol
Turned them into two white flags to officially waive that you’ve given up😂🎉😂
My dad gave me his old Calloway clubs, and I told him thanks. I haven't golfed for over 30 years. No one likes playing with me because I go for high score.
$99 is pretty expensive for welded square tube imo
Cool. I have seen others that have built their own stands. I would rather just buy one already built. $99 is a fair price. Makes the portable saw much more useful.
Indeed! And by the time you would buy the materials and your time involved, like you say $99 is an absolute fair price!!! 👍👍
I’ve been tracking stock of these in my area for the past month (late to the game!) missed out on some that some that were 20 min drive away because I didn’t get there right at opening. Now looks like the price went up $20! 😢
@@jadizzleyep. Now $119
I absolutely do not need this but i want it and i will be buying it soon
Thanks for this video! I already have the Bauer mounted in the SWAG table and I love it - but it's hard to make square cuts on longer pieces. This looks perfect for that and I have a spare Bauer saw for portable use that I think would be better used in this horizontal set-up
I've been wanting something like this since I bought mine. There are others and several diy tutorials but many involve more permanent or near changes to the saw. There's even a couple that you velcro down the trigger.
The videos I've seen on this one make it much easier and we'll worth the money.
I've had the SWAG for a while. It works great for short stock, not so much for long stock. That's where this one comes in. Picked this one up today before it sells out or HF raises the price!
How do you feel this table compares to the SWAG one?
Well, I took this one back because I had the SWAG already, even though the SWAG doesn’t accommodate horizontal cutting. I couldn’t justify keeping both. The SWAG vertical cut set up is much better though.
@@lowriderrjwand I’m sure it included actual instructions
I actually have the Swag vertical stand. I know it's a pricey piece of equipment, but for my purposes it's perfect. I like how I'm able to easily adjust the angle of the blade to be precisely 90 degrees to the table. I haven't had a need for a horizontal function as of yet, but this looks like a solid solution for just that.
I hope this works with Ryobi
If it does and somebody can tell me so that would be great!
I know what I'm going to get the next time I have a Harbor Freight coupon
So I use this and have been for a while (I bought it before it made it to the display room, it was back in logistics). The only thing was I had to swap the two bolts for the vertical table to have a smooth platform. That cost me 10 minutes to hit the tractor supply TSC, but it fixed the issue. I also had to work hard on the trigger... but I did not need tape. That and the replacement screws were my only issues. It is a regular use tool for me.
Having no vise is it's biggest downfall in my opinion?
Thanks for the review as always. Any chance you'll be scoring the new Hercules planer for a review?
Does it work with rigid bandsaw
I probably wouldn’t call it a game changer, but definitely consider it a must have.
Thickness Planer.. next video?
Saturday? Depends on the weather
This looks like it could be a solution for a lot of people that don't have a lot of money or space. From my understanding the metal band saws are really expensive and cheap ones are hard to find talking about the vertical non-portable ones. So this I've seen a lot of people make stands for these type of saws. So this could be a solution. I'm definitely going to look at it
I hate to be red army strong but ive gotten sevwral milwaukee band saws for about 100 to 120 dollars and max 20 shipping used from flea bay. .. .. i built a stand well i cut a 2x4 steel square tube at the righr angle to weld to a verticle steel area like my diy press and took a 4 inch lb cover and brazed two bolts on it, cut a edge flat and cut it to make a zero clearance bed. 😅😅😅 so i mean a 100 dollar table and used milfuckey for me
Next purchase on my list from HF
Because of your video, I had to drive a 150 miles to Harbor freight yesterday to get one , they only had 2 in stock when I called . Thanks for the video.
Question: When do I use a friction disk on a chop saw vs a ban saw? Today I pretty much always is the friction disk (just because I have it handy) vs pulling out the portable bandsaw.
I got this as soon as it came out. I just zip tied the trigger down & put it on foot switch. Can’t beat the bang for the buck.
5 year stock blade?!?!?! Either you're lying your ass off, or you NEVER use it 😂😂😂
I would buy it but the vise seems like a problem. That hand vise looks insecure. Also there's no vise to hold a square tube on edge to prevent the blade from cutting flat. Any workarounds for the limited vise?
I've got a King brand portaband saw that I have been meaning to make a vertical stand and table for. I think I will pick up this stand from HF, I may have to make my own adapter for the front, but the ability to use it as a horizontal saw should make it well worth the effort.
Hey, Thanks for sharing! Do you think this would work for the wen portable band? Thanks again.
I'm patiently waiting for ppl to start reviewing the Hercules planer
I bought one. Works well.
@@bronzearmy2645excellent review😂
Is there anything that can be cut on your band saw setup shown here that I couldn't cut on either my 7.5" or 12" sliding miter saws with a high quality metal cutting blade?
I just recently got into blacksmithing and now need a band saw for cutting metal and wood. This attachment along with the Bauer saw seems to fill that niche. I have a small workshop that has to accommodate several hobbies.
🤗Will be buying this bad boy and will use it for the vertical solution only. Will use the table as a template to make a much larger 12" x 15" table. Really happy i saw this and based on that very affordable price no need to waste time and money making my own vertical stand.👍🏾
It's kind of funny that a lot of other brands rebranded it with their name and color scheme and jack the price through the roof. Hopefully consumers are smart enough to see that those other brands are hoping that they are a bunch of stupid m........fers and will buy the same exact thing at their ridiculous prices.
As a guy who bought this. I cut some 12 gauge square tubing worked pretty well with the chopping feature.
The table is fine it's enough for small jobs or small piece adjustments. Turning it on takes some getting used to but overall ok. Cutting square requires adjustments you'll be messing with the nobs and that takes forever.
Overall it's heavy but portable enough if you do field work this is dope . I would recommend as the features it provides at the price is amazing
Have you cut angle iron or tubing at a 45 degree angle?
I am pretty new to doing shop work like this and I know I want to be able to do this and I also know my skill level at figuring out solutions to things like this is ....low..haha
Do use the chopsaw part of it much? Or do you think it would be better to just get a dedicated upright mount from another company that doesn’t take up that extra space on the front of your bench and also has a slot in the table for a miter guage?
The front hangs down out of the way and hasn't bothered me at all. It's its an issue for you... take it off. Most of these cuts are very small as such I've never felt the need for a miter gauge.
Great video as usual!! Really love all the tool comparisons you include! I've watched several vids about this stand. I'm going to get one today if my local HF has one when I get there (website says they do). A gamechanger? I think so. I'm not doing production work or anything. Just a dude that makes and fixes stuff from time to time. I think this will be very awesome.
I have a corded Bauer saw for now. I'd like to go cordless but I don't want to switch to another cordless platform (switching to Hercules: one battery, charger, and the tool total about $300 which is what Dewalt tool only is). I already have Dewalt tools and several batteries. I may get the Dewalt cordless band saw Model #DCS374B. The online manual for this stand suggests the Dewalt will fit.
I've read several comments about the Bauer trigger not lining up on this stand easily. If I use my Bauer saw with this I think I'll get a cheap foot pedal switch.
OMG…🤦🏻 I’ll bet that thing cut PERFECTLY SQUARE every time. As a matter of fact I bet all the manufacturers of the world will soon dump their multiple 10s of thousands of dollars worth of bandsaws and just use these instead…
JUNK.
I have bought this and was going to buy a Milwaukee CORDLESS portable bandsaw but I am starting to wonder if that is going to be a pain because supposedly the Milwaukee doesn't lock on.
A corded saw I assume would allow you to zip tie the trigger on and then use a foot pedal to turn it off and on - anyone have any thoughts on this?
That's why you zip tie the trigger down and get the cord with the foot pedal conversion 👍
I'm sold! I was about to go to HF and get one. Of course, they're not in stock. I used to go to HF almost weekly. I can hardly remember the last time I went. I loved the coupons. Now, they're almost worthless. Staff shortage means long lines. Not much fun anymore.