Metal Band Saws, Drill Presses & Mag Drills

Metal band saws, drill presses and mag drills from Ellis, Dake, Hougen and more. Square cuts, clean miters and straight holes in steel, without fighting the tool.

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  • Dake SB-25V Floor Drill Press

    Dake SB-25V Floor Drill Press

    Dake SB-25V Floor Drill Press

    1 in. capacity floor drill press, 2 HP 110V, variable 46–3,550 RPM with reverse.

    $3,845.00
  • Hougen HMD904 Magnetic Drill

    Hougen HMD904 Magnetic Drill

    Hougen HMD904 Magnetic Drill

    1-1/2 x 2 in. annular cutter mag drill, 115V, 450 RPM, 30 lb.

    $1,107.00
  • Ellis 1600 Mitre Band Saw

    Ellis 1600 Mitre Band Saw

    Ellis 1600 Mitre Band Saw

    10 in. round capacity mitering band saw, 1 HP single phase, on wheels.

    $4,995.00

Cutting and drilling, sorted

Once you're cutting more than a few pieces a week, a real saw and a real drill save hours and give square, repeatable results. Here's how to pick.

Band saw or cold saw

A horizontal band saw cuts solid bar, tube and structural shapes with a thin blade and little waste. It's the most versatile choice for a small shop. A mitering band saw lets you cut angles without re-clamping the stock. A cold saw uses a toothed circular blade at low speed for fast, very square, burr-light cuts on tube and bar; it's a production tool with higher blade costs. A dry-cut saw runs a carbide blade at high speed without coolant: fast, but louder, and a different machine from a cold saw.

Capacity at 90° and 45°

Saw capacity drops when you cut an angle. Every listing shows capacity for round, rectangle and flat stock at 90° and 45°, so check the angle cuts you actually make.

Drill press or mag drill

A floor drill press is for parts you can bring to the machine. Look at swing, chuck size, spindle taper (MT3 is common) and the low end of the speed range; big holes in steel need slow speeds. A magnetic drill brings the drill to the work: beams, columns and plate too big to move. It runs annular cutters, which cut a clean hole much faster than a twist drill.

What else you'll need

Spare blades sized for your material, annular cutters and pilot pins for a mag drill, taper-shank bits for drill presses with small chucks, a vise, cutting fluid, and stock supports for long pieces. Each listing spells out what's included and what isn't.

Questions about Metal Band Saws, Drill Presses & Mag Drills

Band saw or cold saw for a small fab shop?
A horizontal band saw is the more versatile choice: it cuts solid bar and big sections with cheap blades. A cold saw is faster and squarer on tube and bar but costs more per blade. Most small shops start with a band saw.
What's the difference between a cold saw and a dry-cut saw?
A cold saw runs a toothed blade slowly with coolant or lubrication and leaves a clean, cool cut. A dry-cut saw runs a carbide blade fast without coolant. They're different machines and not interchangeable.
Why use a magnetic drill instead of a drill press?
A mag drill clamps to the work with an electromagnet, so you can drill beams, columns and big plate where they sit. It uses annular cutters, which cut large holes quickly and cleanly.
What drill press speed do I need for steel?
Large holes in steel need low speeds, often under 300 RPM for 1 in. bits. Variable-speed drill presses make this easy; check the low end of the speed range on the product page.
Do metal band saws need coolant?
Some do and some don't. Several mitering saws are designed to cut dry and specifically say not to use liquid coolant. The product page notes what each saw is designed for.