It is possible to use a cut-off wheel, angle grinder, reciprocating saw, or even a hacksaw to cut tubing when fabricating. But each of those methods are sloppy, inaccurate, slow, or all three. This bench top electric band saw makes perfectly clean, exact cuts in various materials up to 3 1/4 inch wide. The angle of the cut can be adjusted accurately from 90° to 45° with a built in pivot clamp and markings on the table. A stop bar and material clamp also makes it easy to set up and make multiple cuts of exactly the same length. The thin nature of a band saw blade means a narrower kerf compared to a cut off wheel or circular saw, so positioning the cut in the material for the exact right length is easier. The fact that a band saw moves in just one direction, unlike a hacksaw or Saw-zall, means less chance of the cut position changing as you work through the material. Its compact bench top design makes it easy to store on a shelf or under a work bench when not in use. With a 1000 watt motor and variable speed piston grip it’s easy to cut through nearly steel or aluminum, even solid blocks.