Hey guys:

What's the difference in wood cutting and metal cutting bandsaws? Is it
just the blades, or is there something about the machines themselves? Sorry
to ask what may seem like a dumb question, but I am just a garage tinkerer
trying to make some small aluminum parts for a toy truck. I need a bandsaw
to ruff cut some 1/8" to 3/8" aluminum plate and then mill to final
dimension. However, I do not have $1,000.00 to spend on a saw. I have
found several saws below $500.00 but they say not for cutting metal. Why
not? If I put a metal cutting blade in it, shouldn't that work, or will it
tear up the saw? I am not running a production line (yet) so I don't need
to spend big bucks on a high end saw. I just want something I can "play"
with in the garage. I'm not scared of HF or Grizzley if I can find a happy
medium between quality and price.

ANY help / advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot

Zack