Swag Off Road Porta Band Stand, should you Buy one!

[@martymorgan9977]

I filled my extra holes with JB Weld, then sanded. Looks great

[@robertbutler8004]

Marty Morgan and that is all this cry baby had to do instead of whining about it as well as the washer.

[@Engineerboy100]

Nice video, here's a tip that might not be obvious but I my many years of experience I can tell you that it is 10 times more dangerous to be wearing gloves around power tools that bare hands. While it might seam like they are "safety" gloves the reality is if that saw or a drill grabs that glove, it's gonna pull your hand in and do 10 times more damage to you than a little nick or cut you would get with bare skin. I've seen many of these accidents on job sites, in manufacturing plants and in lumber yards. NEVER wear gloves when working with rotating tools!

[@ryanmacewen511]

Amen! Avoid jewelry too (but less dangerous than gloves).

[@michaelvollmer9491]

in this case i totally agree to clint. Being a maschine builder and now certified engeneer for more than 40 years. The most lost fingers or serious hand injuries i have seen are produced by gloves caught by saws, grinders or rolling tools. Therefore it is strictly forbidden to use them in my buiseness. We don‘t have hands like a model but we have excellent hand cleaner....

[@andyh8239]

Clint - my gloves got caught on a drill shank and broke two of my fingers off. So yeah, you're not wrong 🤘

[@donsmith9081]

@@andyh8239 Ouch... I'm sorry to hear that. I appreciate the info.

[@Goldwing1500rider]

Gave me brain storming idea to build my own… I built a stand and put my bandsaw on it with extended arms . This shows I can add this table to my unit. That’s Kwel !! Thank you for sharing.

[@mikefurlong8025]

Surely the solution for SWAG would be to locate and center drill the holes from the backside of the plate (but only partway). That way the customer could identify and finish drilling just the holes that they need for their particular saw?

[@Yashiro-nene_dies]

Great idea.

[@troyewing3188]

your so right about individuals plates

[@STohme]

Thank you Daniel for this very nice and very useful video on Swag bandsaw stand. You convinced me to buy this stand given the quality of its design. So I have just ordered this stand (after viewing your video) for my Milwaukee BS125.

[@larry527az3]

I totally agree with the extra holes and slots, on mine they tend to act as snag points for smaller pieces when I'm cutting narrow or small pieces. Other than that, I love my stand, I have used it a heck of a lot more than I thought I ever would and would buy another if I needed to.

[@jlinkhart]

Larry527az weld the extra holes closed and grind them smooth if they bother you...

[@jakeschisler7525]

I just bought the swag table and I agree with you about the piece on top with all the holes. I bought my foot controller from Amazon made by Wen which is only 12 dollars and my miter piece i had from my Jet bandsaw which fits perfect and it also fits my poter cable 12 inch sanding disk.

[@WWB9mm]

Thanks for the careful review, very helpful. It looks like table wobbles side-to-side, since the side legs are not secured to each other. I think I'll give some triangulation to the side legs so it's a solid platform. Also, note that SWAG now offers a bare metal undrilled "blank insert plate" for the stand. Drill and countersink just the holes you need for the saw.

[@Pastoral_Care_Ministries]

This is a one of a kind must. Made my life so much easier with trying to figure out the assembly of saw to table. Thanks for taking time to make this video!!

[@DanielWoodell]

Glad it helped!

[@rickfactor6626]

You could put in some machine screws with a nut underneath to plug the extra holes.

[@garrettlamb9916]

That plate looks like someone got a new drill press and did some test runs

[@davehammond9796]

Thanks for the video, what is the table top dimensions?

[@Vodichka9]

Making separate plates for each make and model of saw would cost them a lot more. Not only is inventory control going to be more complicated, there will be that many more CNC programs and setups, which is also going to add to costs. The way they did it makes the most sense.

[@mrmidnight32]

Those holes look like you screwed up and kept missing your mark. Looked like my wall in college trying to hang my TV with out a stud finder 🤣

[@DanielWoodell]

I don’t understand your comment come to those hills from the factory like that to accommodate multiple bandsaws this isn’t something that I did.

[@mrmidnight32]

@@DanielWoodell I know, I’m not blaming you. I’m saying it makes the entire kit look like a DIY hack did it. I agree with what you said on how it makes it look terrible.

[@vaughnwesterby5162]

I totally agree with you on the mounting plate.

[@DanielWoodell]

I’ve had enough for a couple years and the holes always irritating when I use it but it turns out they’re really not that big of a deal. It’s more of an Aesthetics thing

[@scoop273]

You aren’t wrong, I’d pay a little more for no holes

[@jameslund221]

Wife comes home, all the legs on all the chairs are sawn off. He claims “ One of the legs were too long”. lol 😂

[@rickcrusenberry7027]

Thank You for the review. I was looking for something like this. You helped me decide to buy one for my saw.

[@sawmaniac9400]

Thanks for sharing the process in setting up the table. I also dont like the multiple holes on plate to fit for different types of portable Band saw.

[@anthonyaufiero7348]

Great video man, I like how you fast forwarded through the boring parts.

[@ryanmacewen511]

Liked, subscribed. At least the holes could help collect chips that might otherwise lift a workpiece. I appreciate router tables and table saws with grooves in them more now, after using completely smooth tops. I used to hate seeing them, but they do have some purpose. Not the same I know. Anyway, cool video. Thanks for making it.

[@percyjohnson2736]

Will this table work with the 20v portable dewalt saw?

[@bruce3243]

I don't mind the extra holes, I am a tinkerer and make things to keep cost down. So paying extra for a single saw mounting plate makes no scene If I replace my saw I would have to purchase another plate, that is just waste.

[@martymorgan9977]

Please don’t wear gloves when using Porta Band, if you catch it one time, you will know why. It’s the same as using a rag on lathe work, rips off fingers. Just trying to help.

[@wilsonandlucy]

Saw that too.....had a buddy lose a finger using gloves on a planer.

[@brandon5839]

This guy probably wears gloves to beat off.

[@gvet47]

I just ordered this table on line but now worried I have not gotten an acknowledgement of the order or nothing on shipment. Maybe I should have checked more for the low price it was listed for. Place is in Florida. 3/20/22

[@woodperfect]

I agree all the holes looks bad l thought you were making pracyice dril holes. You bought base how or what do you put in a saw Jim Ontario Canada

[@photog1529]

Some KZbinrs have reported squareness issues between the blade and table top. Did you happen to check yours? As far as miter gauges go, as long as the slot if the typical 3/4 x 3/8, any decent miter gauge would do. Looking into ordering a Swag table for the HF Bauer portaband saw...I manged to score one for $80 with sale coupon and other discounts. Great review. Yeah, those holes...totally agree.

[@ozonethegreat6948]

Great video and display, appreciate you taking the time to do this!

[@nateweldgood]

Dude, maybe you could like, use your bandsaw and plate with holes to cut another plate that doesn't have the holes you're whining about.

[@jimmccain4718]

I am in agreement for the price the table insert should be made for your particular model of saw not a one size fits all, with all the extra holes.

[@superspecialty5169]

Instead of plug welding & grinding flush (which may warp the table insert), why not just cover it with a sheet of material of choice?

[@cuskit]

Yea, then just add two more sheets of material to the sides and why do you need SWAG? Sigh...

[@petebusch9069]

Just watching the video I can see it wobbles side to side, where is the diagonal bracing on the legs?

[@michael7324]

I can see myself welding up all those holes.

[@curtrodgers5395]

Weld up the holes not used ?

[@DanielWoodell]

Long-term Riverview video coming soon, I never ended up, welding up the holes, but this is indispensable tool.

[@kevinwong5174]

Thanks for the review helpful

[@55afishead]

Grind the threaded stud down on the thumbscrew the thickness of the washer.

[@HSTWXMAN]

I assume the foot switch only works with corded saws?

[@DanielWoodell]

Yup

[@YannickRoy76]

3:20 I agree with you that SwagOffRoad cheaped out on the mounting plate and yeah they should make one specific plate for each specific model! 8:00 another reason makes assembly more complicated than it should be. But when you ever change model of bandsaw or even brand of bandsaw then your covered with the extra holes but most do stick with one perticular brand and just upgrade from old to new model within that brand so in that case Swag could eliminate half of holes in the plate version you ordered.

[@Ryan_Maineaquaria]

That’s a neat little setup, thanks for sharing.

[@danconlan8735]

Nice, that looks handy! And the special video effects are great too!

[@woodperfect]

Did you buy band saw separate never seen this what your doing. Do you have any video of a person drillimg holes into a kreg plate to fit mastercraft ( Canadian Tire brand ), Router. I need yo drill holes in kreg plate to fit outer to then buld a router table i have a top and a fence my vision not very yood being diabetic for 15 years.

[@osulxa]

I have this table and I am looking at the dewalt saw. Does this make accurate 90 degree cuts?

[@DanielWoodell]

It a little finicky when trying to get exactly precise cuts. It can be done but if you’re looking for Xtreme precision I would not recommend a specific set up

[@SB-gt1pv]

@@DanielWoodell mine is way off with a dewalt, they recommend using shims on the saw guides 😜

[@Benjaminzimmermann90]

can you put the extra screws on to plug up the multiple holes

[@DanielWoodell]

Zachary Trinagli Nope the holes aren’t threaded, i’ve been using it now for a few months and the holes don’t seem to be as big of a problem as I thought they might be at the beginning.

[@adollarshort1573]

Use lock nuts on the screws used to plug the empty xtra holes?

[@barretharms6948]

Swag sells to people who Weld. I'm OK with all the extras I have got to make a few flower welds big deal

[@hondafreak8613]

If you have a welder. You could fill the holes and grind them smooth.

[@robertbutler8004]

Honda Freak he is so special and only expected the seller to supply him with a plate for his saw with only holes to suit his saw.

[@cuskit]

@@robertbutler8004 How difficult to supply dedicated plates? There are not that many manufacturers of those saws. Why ask us which saw we use - you get the 4,840,712 holes in the plate anyway...

[@cphoover11]

can you rip longer pieces of wood/metal with it?

[@DanielWoodell]

not really it really made for cross cuts

[@marksleeper9385]

nice

[@hselctrical]

Use the bandsaw to make another plate.

[@eyesalooking]

Just received my Porta Band Stand today. Will install this weekend after I find room for it on my bench. It is going to force me to do something that I have been putting off - finding a place for everything that is cluttering up my bench. The stimulus check came yesterday just in time to pay for this. Thanks President Trump!

[@HegwoodIsland]

I appreciate your position on the extra holes in the plate. But for me having the other holes means I can go buy a different model saw and swap it out without having to order a new plate. Both opinions are valid I think.

[@yourlocalalexis4578]

i love it, but i will need the miter saw for more accurate cuts...

[@dash8465]

3:17 that plate is why I wont buy one and made my own instead. That nonsense should not be tolerated at that thing's $170+.price tag. How hard is it to have plates specific to the popular saws? Not very. Swag is either silly, stingy, greedy, or all of it, and any one of them is reason enough to keep all that cash in my pocket. My 3/16 remnant sheet sheer-cut to size in 4 plates was $26, it then took me about 3 hours to cut/drill/fit the top plate, plasma some openings in the sides and weld it together.

[@Allinoffroad]

plug weld the extra holes

[@barnie171]

its easy to make a wooden one that fits onto a bench and rebate a place to put cordless jigsaw underneath and make a piece to hold the saw tip . i like the idea of a wall bracket to hold its handle . less space used in shop

[@benpress8884]

Why would you buy one when you can just make your own?

[@MJFacas]

Why not grind the thumb screw plate retainer down? Then you don't need the washer.

[@levih.4252]

I have the older HF model (the Chicago Electric #62800) mounted to a SWAG offroad stand. The material on the right side of the blade hits the saw motor casing by about a 1/4" as you slide material through (the left side obviously does). Does the Dewalt have the motor and frame assembly off set enough where longer material would clear? My HF one is wearing out and time to replace. Thank you for your time.

[@rickvb2709]

Yoou could hae bought it from SWAG Off Road and saved $25.00. They have free shipping also. Nice setup.

[@tw78911sc]

Tack weld screws into extra holes an fill red with jb

[@markshearer1831]

Wow the extra holes and slot. As you mentioned this is a cost reduction / many model deal. The extra washer? Honestly you cant make the product the product for the cost. Oh by the way a screw, bolt or nut is a size and it's not the tool you use it do it up. So the bolts are 1/4" so are the nuts. Not the tool size

[@GeddyRC]

Well, this answers my question from the other review video of the Dewalt portable band saw. So you'd need an attachment to give it the utility of an actual bandsaw. Doh.

[@systemtim]

no gloves on a bladed machine if you value your hands

[@robertbutler8004]

Tiiamakes are you serious wearing gloves is stupid?

[@systemtim]

yes gloves and machines is dangerous, if they snag you get pulled into the machine and the subsequent injury much worse.

[@barretharms6948]

The only thing that is missing in my opinion as a place to put the piece that he had to remove

[@eyesalooking]

I am sure that the saw came with a case. It would be the smart place to put the fence that came with the saw so you would know where to find it.

[@jameslund221]

Two hundred dollars and three more for the saw? I’d just get a full size band saw.

[@tomthompson7400]

very good review , of a fairly average product.

[@stickermigtigger]

You got a welder? Fill the holes.

[@sidneyhorton]

I have the same saw, but when I press the foot switch, it only turns on the light, and I have to press down on the foot switch AND press the button for the saw to start. How do I fix this?

[@thegentlemanscalawag2273]

Did you use the velcro strap to hold down the trigger?

[@georgeowen2083]

That plate looks like someone fucked up. 😂😂😂

[@robertbutler8004]

For the cost of a top-end band saw and this table I can buy a regular bandsaw that will cut both verticle and horizontal cheaper.but it is not portable.

[@DanielWoodell]

That is a true statement. When I did this review I have not had this product very long I have found so many other ways to use this it’s hard to comprehend unless you have one. In My case it is small always plugged ready to use I walk up make a cut walk away doesn’t take up a lot of space and it’s extremely versatile.

[@robertlangley258]

Damn you talk and complain a lot boy. This video could have been 70% shorter but thanks for the vid and your time.

[@sweepphreak]

thats what i was thinking the video was mostly bitching

[@christopherenoch4230]

First time watching your channel, bi liked the review, but it seems you're overly critical for a $139 stand... It looks like a will built stand, and mine will be here in 4 days... Thanks.

[@jeremyarnold629]

Seems to me he is a grown man and not a 10 year old that needs to be told how to work in his own shop. If he wants to wear gloves and not get shit on his hands or over heat his fingers, it's his choice. Mind your own buisness...

[@sillylilfellah]

True, w h e n he gets a serious injury it was his doing all along. Knowledge is power, dont be a darn fool

[@sailingyemaya9781]

Because of all the extra holes and slots , I won’t be buying this stand

[@P46345]

Tough time doing that??? You're obviously not a millwright. ;-)

[@jackduplechain7592]

you thought the table would turn your portable band saw into 'non portable bandsaw'. I'm out.

[@Connerstunt]

overpriced. 206$ for maybe 50$ in material and a foot pedal. what a joke.

[@Kobwo1]

Poor dude and his holes

[@928pcar]

👎🏼😂 how hard is it to build your own table. This is weak

[@DanielWoodell]

Time is money sometimes things are worth doing yourself!

[@Jeremy-iv9bc]

Just build your own. These are way over priced.