Wanted: Portaband, Local to PNW

[WelderBoy]

I am looking for an electric Portaband saw. 110v/120v. I want a good brand, no knockoffs.

Looking for a good deal, not asking for a freebie, but the pawn shops ask too much for them. I won't list a price because it depends on the brand and condition.

Msg/Reply if you have one.

[shorthood2006]

i have a "like new" milwakee.200 bucks. darinfisher2003@yahoo.com

[lewray]

Milwakee yeah thats the one

[David R]

Last activity for welderboy 11-21-07. I don't think he is around much.

David

[littlefuzz]

The Dewalt we had at work didn't last no time, it's chain drive and sucks. We have 4 milwaukees that's been abused and still work great. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

[Engloid]

$200 for a like new Milwaukee isn't bad at all.

I caught a deal on a Chicago Electric one at Harbor Freight. I forgot the price, but I paid something like $10 for a 5yr replacement warranty. I figure if it dies after 5 years, I got my money out of it. The guy working there said he had bought one and used it putting in sprinkler piping (fulltime professional use), and swore by it. I figured I'd give it a shot...and it's been about 2-3 years, and it's working fine.

[G3farms]

Originally Posted by littlefuzz

The Dewalt we had at work didn't last no time, it's chain drive and sucks. We have 4 milwaukees that's been abused and still work great. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

the milwaukee is a chain drive also, but they last, I have three of them.

You can buy parts direct from milwaukee off of the net at reasonable prices.

G3

[littlefuzz]

Originally Posted by G3farms

the milwaukee is a chain drive also, but they last, I have three of them.

You can buy parts direct from milwaukee off of the net at reasonable prices.

G3

The 4 we have at work are worm gear driven.

[G3farms]

Originally Posted by littlefuzz

The 4 we have at work are worm gear driven.

well i guess we are both correct, there is a gear on the end of the armature that turns a worm gear that is connected to a worm gear shaft that has a small sprocket on the other end of it that turns a roller chain that turns a larger sprocket that is bolted to the blade pulley.

check them out at www.milwaukeetool.com they have complete parts breakdowns.

G3

[littlefuzz]

Well I guess that's better than being completly wrong

[fordtrucks]

I've seen some Porter Cable ones at the swap meet for 60$ in my area. Just might be worth a look. Some people buy them then just never use them or find another way to do the same thing. Then they just get rid of it cheap.

[Roy Hodges]

I find Porta-bands SO clumsy, that i usually find some other way to cut , before i even remember I have a Porta-band.

[Hoofty]

Porter Cable's are good, when they wore out we replaced them with Milwaukee. My personal Milwaukee came from ebay, $75 with new bronze bushings and rubbers on the wheels.