My abrasive saw/drop saw/cut-off wheel used to be my favourite tool in the workshop. No longer. It has been usurped by this band saw. I'm cutting 1" 316 stainless tube with 3mm wall predominately and the band saw, whilst taking about 20% longer each cut, cuts far more precisely, with less noise, less dust and debris, and without the dags that need to be ground or filed clean after cutting. Nor is there a heat effected edge I need to polish out after cutting. The mitre angle is easier to set up. The saw and stand is light enough to make it portable. Blade replacement is simpler. I did snap a cutting band early on whilst testing what pressure on the cut I could apply, but the unit came with a spare 2nd band.
The quality is good and at this price the unit represents exceptional value.
Anyone want to buy a used industrial drop saw?