Buying a bandsaw - what not to buy?

[crappy]

Evening folks,

I want to buy a bandsaw for occasional, hobbyist uses. Budget I recon would be around £100-300 but clearly, the less the better.

Uses would be, I suspect, wood (ply, mdf, thin wood etc), maybe some thin sheet metal like brass, Ali etc.

I'm looking at the following:
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/einhell-tc-sb-200-180w-bandsaw/
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cbs225-229mm-9-band-saw-230v/

Anything that's a must-have for a hobbyist?

 

[mattylad]

Dust extraction..

 

[crappy]

Ah yes. Good point. I saw it as a feature on some but not others. Will ensure.

What about tilting tables? Are the cheaper ones pointless and you're better off with a fixed but more sturdy for the price?

I have a b&q mitre saw which is great at cutting 46.5 degree corners.

 

[conny]

Throw this one into the mix.

Titan TTB705BDS 80mm Electric Bandsaw 230-240V | Bandsaws | Screwfix.com

Has a slightly deeper throat and had mine for about 3 years with no problems although I may only use it a few times a month. Quite quiet when running.

 

[ETAF]

peter millard on youtube reviews some of the cheaper end of market, Aldi https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-bandsaw/p/810249541009800 , Titan maybe worth a look - a lot comes down to the blade on the cheaper models