I have to say I am impressed with this saw, I have just finished something like 1.2m of cuts in 20mm steel and it handled it easily and the blade looks as good as new. I was not impressed by the total lack of instructions on how to setup and load the blade. Good old YouTube came to the rescue there though, once I knew how it was done though it was easy to do.

Quick dispatch and delivery (AU). Removed two screws, slide off covers, put on the blade. Put to lowest speed. Dry run. Replace covers. Cut through 25mm dia CrMo steel at 1 easily. So I love it so far. Where have you been all my life.

I was looking specifically for a 240 volt portable band saw, rather than a battery powered one. Although I own a number of both Dewalt and Makita 18v tools, the price for a bare skin of either of these, was prohibitive for the amount of use I would likely get from it. 240 volt versions of portable band saws are not that common in Australia.The shipping was fast and professional, the packaging very good, the manual, very surprisingly, written in good English (considering country of origin, China) - presumably because this saw appears to be sold by Harbor Freight in the USA, and it appears that the manual may have been written for that market.I must confess to having low expectations in regards to quality, but am compelled to say, I was very pleasantly ... MoreI was looking specifically for a 240 volt portable band saw, rather than a battery powered one. Although I own a number of both Dewalt and Makita 18v tools, the price for a bare skin of either of these, was prohibitive for the amount of use I would likely get from it. 240 volt versions of portable band saws are not that common in Australia.The shipping was fast and professional, the packaging very good, the manual, very surprisingly, written in good English (considering country of origin, China) - presumably because this saw appears to be sold by Harbor Freight in the USA, and it appears that the manual may have been written for that market.I must confess to having low expectations in regards to quality, but am compelled to say, I was very pleasantly surprised.The unit is very well built and assembled, and looks and feels like a quality product. There were no obvious indications of cost cutting measures in the fit, finish or operating characteristics. Setup was very straightforward along with adjustment. The speed adjustment is great, the inclusion of an LED light, a welcome and unexpected addition.It is very easy to use. It cuts perfectly out of the box, after blade installation, something you can't normally say about a stationary 6x4 bandsaw for example. I don't see myself using a hand held hacksaw ever again.Given the very reasonable pricing, (under $190 AUD) you would probably forgive the manufacturer for cost cutting, by either not including a blade, or at least, cutting corners here by including a very cheap example. Again, I was very pleasantly surprised to note the inclusion of what appears to be a quality, M42, 10-14 TPI blade, which made short work of some of the mild steel sections I tested it on.I can't speak about the long term durability, but given the overall standard displayed in terms of fit, finish and use-ability, I suspect it may well last me a lifetime.In conclusion, it is not often a product greatly exceeds my expectations. This was one of those occasions.