A portable band saw reduces the overall size increase when a larger controller is included. A portable band saw includes a first saw wheel, a second saw wheel, a band saw blade placed on the first and second saw wheels, a motor that drives the first saw wheel and has a rotation axis in a front-rear direction, a controller that controls the motor, and a housing including a first housing accommodating the first saw wheel, a second housing accommodating the second saw wheel, and a bridge housing accommodating the motor between the first and second housings. The band saw blade is at least partly in an opening below the bridge housing. The controller is in the bridge housing with its maximum surface facing upward.

A portable band saw reduces the overall size increase when a larger controller is included. A portable band saw includes a first saw wheel, a second saw wheel, a band saw blade placed on the first and second saw wheels, a motor that drives the first saw wheel and has a rotation axis in a front-rear direction, a controller that controls the motor, and a housing including a first housing accommodating the first saw wheel, a second housing accommodating the second saw wheel, and a bridge housing accommodating the motor between the first and second housings. The band saw blade is at least partly in an opening below the bridge housing. The controller is in the bridge housing with its maximum surface facing upward.

A handheld band saw includes a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a handle coupled to the housing, and a saw blade substantially covered by the housing except a portion of the saw blade extending through a cut zone. The handheld band saw further includes a drive wheel assembly and a shoe coupled to the housing. The shoe extends into the cut zone and is configured to support a workpiece during the cutting operation. The shoe includes an actuator that is coupled for movement with the shoe. The actuator is configured to adjust the shoe to one of a plurality of predefined positions relative to the housing.

A handheld band saw includes a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a handle coupled to the housing, and a saw blade substantially covered by the housing except a portion of the saw blade extending through a cut zone. The handheld band saw further includes a drive wheel assembly and a shoe coupled to the housing. The shoe extends into the cut zone and is configured to support a workpiece during the cutting operation. The shoe includes an actuator that is coupled for movement with the shoe. The actuator is configured to adjust the shoe to one of a plurality of predefined positions relative to the housing.

A hand-held band saw includes a band saw body and an supporting device. The supporting device includes a fixing member, a slider, a supporting member, and a connection assembly. The fixing member is fixedly connected to the band saw body, the slider is slidably connected to the fixing member, the supporting member supports a workpiece and is connected to the slider, and the connection assembly connectes the slider and the supporting member. When the slider moves, the connection assembly is capable of enabling the supporting member to move along with the slider. The connection assembly comprises a buffer member mounted between the slider and the supporting member.

A hand-held band saw includes a band saw body and an supporting device. The supporting device includes a fixing member, a slider, a supporting member, and a connection assembly. The fixing member is fixedly connected to the band saw body, the slider is slidably connected to the fixing member, the supporting member supports a workpiece and is connected to the slider, and the connection assembly connectes the slider and the supporting member. When the slider moves, the connection assembly is capable of enabling the supporting member to move along with the slider. The connection assembly comprises a buffer member mounted between the slider and the supporting member.

A reaming apparatus for reaming pipe may include a body having a planar front surface, an annular groove defined in the planar front surface of the body and concentric with a center of the body, and a straight groove defined in the planar front surface of the body, radially aligned with the center of the body, and intersecting the annular groove. The straight groove may pass through the center of the body. The reaming apparatus may include a reaming blade having a planar front surface and at least one notch defined in the planar front surface of the reaming blade, the at least one notch being positioned on the reaming blade to substantially align with the annular groove when the reaming blade is disposed within the straight groove. The reaming apparatus can be removably mounted to a pulley of a bandsaw to ream pipe under the power of the bandsaw.

A band saw including a housing, a motor, a drive pulley configured to receive torque from the motor, and a plurality of driven pulleys rotatably coupled to a plate, in which the plate is coupled to the housing for sliding movement. The band saw further includes a cavity within the housing and located between the drive pulley and the plurality of driven pulleys and an endless saw blade wrapped around the drive pulley and the plurality of driven pulleys. A first of the driven pulleys is rotatable about a first axis oriented perpendicular to the plate. A second of the driven pulleys is rotatable about a second axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the plate to impart a twisting movement to the saw blade about an oblong path defined by the saw blade, prior to the saw blade passing through the cavity.

A band saw including a housing, a motor, a drive pulley configured to receive torque from the motor, and a plurality of driven pulleys rotatably coupled to a plate, in which the plate is coupled to the housing for sliding movement. The band saw further includes a cavity within the housing and located between the drive pulley and the plurality of driven pulleys and an endless saw blade wrapped around the drive pulley and the plurality of driven pulleys. A first of the driven pulleys is rotatable about a first axis oriented perpendicular to the plate. A second of the driven pulleys is rotatable about a second axis that is obliquely oriented relative to the plate to impart a twisting movement to the saw blade about an oblong path defined by the saw blade, prior to the saw blade passing through the cavity.

A hand-held band saw has a housing having an opening defining a cut zone. A first wheel and a second wheel are supported by the housing. The first and second wheels define a blade support portion configured to support a continuous blade to be driven through the cut zone. A handle extends from the housing, the handle having a grip portion. A blade guard is coupled to the housing and configured to move between open and closed positions with respect to the housing. The blade guard is configured to cover the blade support portion in the closed position. A chip vent is configured to provide an outlet for workpiece debris formed during a cutting operation, and a tire brush is configured to engage at least one of the first or second wheels to remove workpiece debris from the at least one of the first or second wheels.