Roy wrote:
... a Milwaukee Porta Band saw ...
those things go for asbout $300 or I would definately have me one. ...

I got a Porter Cable one off ebay for $59. Well used, but not used-up -
it will outlast me for the incidental use that I give it. I think that
I was real lucky to get it at that price, but you can save a lot by
buying used. With the quality of the Milwaukee and P-C brands, I didn't
feel that I was taking much of a risk.

Bob