Jet 414458 HVBS-56M 5-by-6-Inch 1/2 HP Horizontal/Vertical Bandsaw

by Jet

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The Jet 5-by-6-Inch 1/2-Horsepower Horizontal/Vertical Band Saw features an exclusive heavy-duty 14-gauge stand and was designed for a multitude of different professional metal cutting applications. It also comes with large diameter wheels and a built-in handle that allows for easy transportation. The front legs include adjustable leveling pads for ensured cutting precision. For added durability and longevity, the saw features a ball bearing supported blade wheel, fully adjustable ball bearing blade guides, and a heat-treated and ground steel worm gear with bronze drive gear. There are 3-blade speeds to choose from, and the saw also comes with an automatic shut-off for added for safety.

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Horizontal/vertical band saw has a single-phase motor, heavy-duty 14-gauge stand, large-diameter wheels and built-in handle. Front legs have adjustable leveling pads. Ball bearing supported blade wheel with fully adjustable ball bearing blade guides. Cordless: No, HP: 1/2, Variable Speed: Yes, Cutting Capacity - Flat Stock (in. x in.): 5 x 6, Cutting Depth at 45deg (in.): 3, Cutting Depth at 90deg (in.): 5, Cutting Angles: 45 - 90, Blade Type: Carbon Steel, Blade Size L x W x Thickness (in.): 64 1/2 x 1/2 x .025, Stand Included: Yes, UL Listed: Yes

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• Shipping Weight: 121 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00004T9KU
• Item model number: 414458
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,910 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #26 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Saws > Band Saws

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could be better, January 4, 2004

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"kgw92" (Sachse, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jet 414458 HVBS-56M 5-by-6-Inch 1/2 HP Horizontal/Vertical Bandsaw (Tools & Home Improvement)

Problems on assembly:
1) Center hole on cast iron base @ both ends was not centered + did not line up to the leg cross brace. Fix: used air grinder to grind cross brace hole wider.
2) Instructions for the installing the adust. feet were vague. Just says use "provided hardware". Fix: used my incredible powers of observation and deduction to determine what goes where.
3) The leg cross brace opposite of motor has an interference problem w/switch box. Fix: ground the cross brace to form a notch to clear switch box.

Usage:
1) table for vertical cuts is flimsy. Only single support underneath - needs 2. could not level table since there is no adjustment.
2) Adjustment of eccentric bearing requires a thin wrench to fit between bearing + support casting.
3) The blade covering has to be put on "just right" otherwise interference with the stop bolt occurs.
4) When moving the miter vise plate, the hold down bolt interferes w/the screw that holds the scale strip. Loosening the bolt enough will get past the interference unless the angle you want is right where the interference occurs.

In general:
The motor has enough power for cuts. I've been cutting 4130 .125 steel and the motor never bogged down. Horizontal cuts is this machines best use. vertical cutting leaves a lot to be desired but this could be because the blade's tooth pitch did not match up to the metal type. But,as stated above, the table doesn't help.

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little timesaver!, March 25, 2004

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This review is from: Jet 414458 HVBS-56M 5-by-6-Inch 1/2 HP Horizontal/Vertical Bandsaw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I'm not a home improvement enthusiast. Don't know why Amazon put that there. (Stupid!) I'm a hobby machinist.

I compared several different Asian made 5x6 bandsaws. Don't believe it when someone tells you they're all the same.

The Jet was very easy to assemble and use. Very solid base. UL approved motor that is bigger than some other bandsaws have. Nice fit-and-finish.

Some other ones I checked on needed to have additional bracing added due to a flimsy base. I had read about some of the others having motors prone to overheating and meltdown.

Bought mine locally for $249.99. Don't understand how Amazon can charge a $70 premium. Around $250 seems to be everyone's prices except Amazon. $319.99! Ridiculous!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good saw mediocre stand, October 11, 2009

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B. Stenman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jet 414458 HVBS-56M 5-by-6-Inch 1/2 HP Horizontal/Vertical Bandsaw (Tools & Home Improvement)

For what it does and the price it is a good value. Important to keep it maintained with periodic lubrication or it will seize and the blades is likely to break. Good idea to get at least one extra blade as they break without warning and long before the teeth are worn down. The cut-off switch works well so you can start it cutting and walk away to do something else.

For almost any length of stock you will need a separate support for it. Unfortunately the height of the cutting bed is lower than any roller stand I have found so I ended up putting the bandsaw on a couple pieces of OSB to raise it a couple of inches.

The stand is barely able to support the weight of the cast iron saw and is the real weak point of the bandsaw. A stronger and taller stand would be nice and it will be one my next projects. The stand that comes with the bandsaw is barely strong enough to support the wheels as the bandsaw is wheeled into position.