Product Description

The Wilton 14in. wood/metal cutting band saw features a gearbox design for versatility. Cordless: No, Cutting Capacity - Flat Stock (in. x in.): 14

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #75735 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Wilton
• Model: 8201K
• Dimensions: 68.00" h x 16.00" w x 20.00" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Specially designed for cutting wood, plastic, bakelite, composites, ferrous and non-ferrous metals,
• 1-horsepower motor for super fast cuts
• Cast iron frame for optimal durability
• Solid, one-piece steel base for extra stability
• Conveniently located on/off switch for faster production

Amazon.com Review
Whether your needs are accurate curved cuts, resawing or just straight cuts, you'll be pleased with this Wilton bandsaw, because it handles all those tasks like a pro. With a full 6 inches under the blade guide when fully raised (you can add the optional 12-inch riser if you choose) and 13-1/2 inches from the blade to the frame, capacity is no problem, letting you easily create tight curves in plywood or resaw oak or maple.

Assembly is fairly quick and easy, aside from a little heavy lifting, and involves mounting the cast-iron saw frame to the lower steel cabinet and aligning the pulleys. The closed cabinet is well-machined and solid as a rock.

The table tilts for beveled cuts with a 45-degree range to the right and 10 degrees to the left. It's easily done, but we'd like to see the under-table gauge enlarged for readability's sake. And each time you tilt the table, be sure to reset the table leveling mechanism when setting it back to 0.

A 3/4-inch blade on this machine does a superb job of resawing, with almost no vibration. With a 1/8-inch blade mounted, tight-radius curves are no problem. Blade changes take a bit of time and effort, but that's the nature of the band saw.

The miter gauge slot is a standard size, letting you upgrade to a super after-market gauge if you choose to. We like this saw because of wide speed range, enabling you to cut a wide variety of material in addition to wood: plastic, Bakelite, composites, ferrous and non-ferrous metals. To change speed, you'll have to move the clutch and reposition the drive belt, not a difficult process. Doing that gives you options that range from 40 feet per minute for steel up to 3,000 feet per minute for wood.

And while this isn't a huge feature, we still want to mention that we appreciate the way Wilton's surround the power-on button with a molded guard so it can't be turned on accidentally.

The dust chute is a nice addition, and connected to an extraction system or vacuum, does a darned good job of keeping the mess to a minimum. In all, this is an extremely well-made, hard-working that saw will serve you well if you take care of it.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Customer Reviews

GOOD SAW
I already have the Powermatic wood bandsaw, I bought the Wilton to use strictly for metal, this one is quite capable for both, but personally I would rather have separate, dedicated machines. The quality is that of the Powermatic, since both are from WMH Tools and probably made in the same factory (Taiwan). These saws are packed very well, I had no damage. It went together quickly (less than 1 hour) and ran perfectly with only minor adjustments to dial it in. Its too bad they don't include the blade tension quick release like the Powermatic, that was an additional expense for the Carter release, but this is not a must for some people. As for the operation, so far has been great. I leave the high speed belt off as I will only be using the low speeds. The saw has 8 low speeds but you must switch the pulleys from the motor to the gear box which gives you 4 speeds one combination and 4 the other. There is no way to get the low speeds without the gear box on this saw, I heard of some people thinking they can just change the pulleys on other wood saws, it just doesn't work. The variable speed version of this saw is $290 more, it will not achieve as low a speed as this one, do your homework to decide which is best for you, I couldn't justify the extra expense. If you leave the high speed belt installed, you will have 5 speeds at your disposal by merely moving the clutch drive in or out. Overall I recommend this saw if you are cutting metal and/or wood. I would have given it 5 stars if it came with the blade tension quick release.

excellent item
This is the first bandsaw I have purchased but I find it an excellent choice and it has met or exceeded the capabilities/specifications stated by the manufacturer. Very functional with the optional accessories for both metal and wood!