Ben Blatt is a reporter for The Upshot and an amateur woodworker who once received stitches for a band saw injury. What’s it worth to you to minimize the risk of cutting off a finger? $300? $600?

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The band saw name isn’t exactly secretive, it’s a saw that has a blade that is a long metal band. So instead of cutting back and forth like a hand saw, it cuts more like a circular or chain saw. But ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The band saw, named so for its band-shaped blade that moves in a continuous circle, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Takeaway: While there are several ways to accurately, and easily, cut metal with ...