Top 10 Best Portable Band Saws

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These Are Some Of The Highest Rated Portable Band Saws Available Today
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2. DEWALT DCS374B Band Saw

  • (241 Points)
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Overall this is an awesome product. Cutting oak and pine is effortless. Hands down the best tool I own. I don't have any major complaints. Very impressed with the Band Saw.

The fact is that the DEWALT DCS371B Band Saw B00IYB0O44 was the Portable Band Saws that we rated at the top. That being said, there are several other really great options when it comes down to Portable Band Saws. We have a breakdown of them here.

The next in our tool break down is manufactured by DEWALT known to be a very trusted tool supplier. DEWALT's Band Saws are one of their top offerings. It was great to try the DCS374B. I was very pleased using this tool!

This Band Saw is just $. That is a terrific deal for a quality Band Saw like the DCS374B by DEWALT. The DEWALT DCS374B is really a solid alternative. Of you are not sure about our number one selection, I would choose this Band Saw.

Full DEWALT DCS374B Review

DEWALT DCS374B Features

5'' cutting capacity

LED Work Light with a 20 second delay

Variable speed trigger and dial allow for versatility and control

Integrated hanging hook

Battery sold separately

Battery & Charger Sold Separately

In addition to the option we researched above, I would take a look at the 6238-20 by Milwaukee and the BPB180Z by Makita. Both tool brands are popular for their premium Band Saws. Both of these two options are highly rated also. Customers gave the Milwaukee an score on average of 4.4/5 stars. You can liken that to the BPB180Z that boasts an average rating of 4.1/5 stars.

The Milwaukee 6238-20 comes with a few features you might not find on competing Band Saws. For example Plastic / Metal. The BPB180Z by Makita by comparison, is tough to beat featuring Makita-built motor delivers faster cutting with 275-530 ft./min. plus 6-setting variable speed control dial enables user to match the speed to the application.

I can easily endorse either of these Portable Band Saws
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3. Milwaukee 6238-20 Band Saw

  • (32 Points)

I don't know what else to say. All in all, this is the tool for you. This Band Saw really makes work fun. No lights, no bells, no whistles. I’m very pleased with the Milwaukee 6238-20!

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4. Makita BPB180Z Band Saw

  • (24 Points)

I discovered this saw from Makita by accident. I'm very pleased with what I got. Gives the best bang for the buck. All the important bits are metal. Assembly was easy, and has no problems.

Honorable Mentions

If the Portable Band Saws above fail to cut it, here are a handful of additional choices that might be a better fit. We found quite a few great Band Saws throughout our review. With in depth study and assessments, the options we reviewed earlier were our preferred Band Saws. However, the Band Saws below deliver a number of unique features on top of the fact that they are each highly rated Portable Band Saws.

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5. DEWALT GID-298457 Band Saw

  • (23 Points)

The DEWALT GID-298457 exceeded my expectations. Cuts square right out of the box. Fit and finish is near perfect. All parts/manual were included. Assembly was not all that difficult.

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6. Makita 2107FK Band Saw

  • (16 Points)

Arrived early in perfect shape. Light weight, but solidly built. It is easy to move around the shop. Very reliable and just gets it done! Overall this is a very good Band Saw.

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7. Milwaukee 48-08-0260 Band Saw

  • (15 Points)

Would put it on par with other Band Saw. Milwaukee features are great! No lights, no bells, no whistles. I would highly recommend this Band Saw. The Milwaukee 48-08-0260 cuts straight and true.

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8. Milwaukee GS-728639265187 Band Saw

  • (13 Points)

Assembly was easy, and has no problems. All parts/manual were included. Adjustments were easy to perform. I’m very happy with this Band Saw. Great equipment for the price!

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9. Milwaukee 0729-21 Band Saw

  • (9 Points)

Really great value for the money. I'm very pleased with what I got. Finish of the Milwaukee 0729-21 was excellent. Appear to be excellent quality. Very impressed with the Band Saw.

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10. KAKA INDUSTRIAL Band Saw

  • (8 Points)

Pretty good saw for smaller cuts. This machine has power to spare. Everything went together quite well. Assembly and setup was fairly easy. Overall this is a very good Band Saw.