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..just to add, when the saw is not in use I always "back off" the blade tension. ie normally a couple of turns on the tension nut. I place the relevant spanner on the bed to make sure I remember to re tension it before I use it again..

..get youreself a Tuffsaws blade, will really make a difference!! I have still got one of the original £80 Aldi bandsaws which is now 5+ years old and is one of my most used tools. I still use it more than my newer Record 250!

....rather than watch the coronation, I spent the day in the garage making a bandsaw sled....brill!!

..after much researching I ended up with a Metabo KGS 254 (I am a casual user), been happy with it so far. It has a trench cut facility, but only "tilts" the one way...

+ another for Tuffsaws...would not go anywhere else now...

..already have a track saw.....well an Aldi version of one anyway....

Hi all and many thanks for the advice...looks like purchasing a basic MFT top is the way to go for me...and no danger of doing any hand planing!!

Hi all, thinking about making an MF Table. Been doing a lot og googling and noted some people have had a go at making their own either with or without fancy jigs. I like the idea of a jig, but not much point in forking out £200 odd quid for a jig that will cost more than buying a top, (will not...

..for me a trenching function is a must, and so easy to add to a saw I simply can't understand why some saws don't have on??

Assuming the design is "good" there are 2 main things that can go wrong with the process, either it is not capable, or it is not being followed? It is expecting a lot if the wheels are not "round" and the end user is expected to re-turn them true??

..would love one...but absolutely silly money IMHO...

...typical Chinese cheese product variation. Can't undertand in these modern times why they can't simply get the product right. The design is basically sound, just masses of variation in the manufacturing process which is odd given the inherent stability of modern machining processes? The...

Hi all, ..probaby a dumb question, but I a am looking to get some T-track and associated accessories. Just wondering if there is any "standard" regarding sizes, or does each manufacturer make their own? Many thanks for any input...

..my shed is the same size as yours, and this is what I do, got a stand from Aldi for £40, and just set it up outside. (You need to anyway if you are cutting long pieces?)

..I got a cheapie "Silverline" of Amazon for about £30 (at the time, now £50!!)..and I would not be without it. Does not get a lot of use, but when you need one, you need one. For me a no brainer...

..as above, probably brushes, have a google and see if you can replace them?

...looking good. After my original purchase of the earlier Aldi bandsaw a few years ago I recently "upgraded" (?) to a Record bs300.....but I actually prefer using the original Aldi "toy"!!

I went rhough a similar process a few years ago and ended up with a Metabo KGS254..been happy with it so far, (again single bevel..)

When I had a problem with my earlier Aldi Bandsaw I contacted Scheppach to get a spare part and they catagorically denied having anything to do with Aldi, and the actual part I needed was slighlty different to the one shown on the Scheppach maual. Aldi may just be purchasing items directly off...

..apols..a bit of a glitch with the system, was going to say the Sheppach one does not have roller bearing guides? When I had a problem with my earlier Aldi bandsaw I contacted Scheppach as it looked identical to a model in their own brand but they denied they had anything to do with Aldi. So...