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yep - i save all my main cuts to do at school on the good 1200.00 bandsaws. Ive got a 100.00 ryobi 10" compound mitre saw and a $65carbide tipped blade i use when im working at home and jsut cant wait. ive cut alot of alluminum with the carbide blade and the ryobi. scary, to say the least. i always am glad when im done with that. if you have $$ and intend to make quality metal components, you need a bandsaw.. a basic metalworking setup can be as simple as a good bandsaw, a bench grinder, and a good drill press..

sure, a mill and lathe will enable much more complex work - however, the point is: good basic tools can allow for much more precise results.