You can use one to cut aluminum, nothing else. And the tires do pick up
a lot of aluminum chips.

A good wood bandsaw runs 2000 to 3000 feet per minute. A good metal
cutting bandsaw runs 80 to 200 feet per minute.

Bob La Londe wrote:
Any of you guys use one for cutting metal ... and admit to it?

I've got one that has done a fantastic job for custom wood parts,
flooring, etc. I was wondering if it would be a stupid idea to pick up
some bi metal blades for some metal cutting that might be easier than
some other tools?

I guess my biggest concern might be driving metal particles into the
bicycle tire on the pulleys and messing them up.