Description
Crooked conduit cuts and hot sparks create fire hazards inside crowded commercial electrical chases. The DEWALT 20V 3-1/4in Band Saw delivers cold cutting portability via a brushless motor and five-amp-hour battery. Compact throat dimensions restrict cutting capacity to 3-1/4 inches, preventing single-pass sectioning of four-inch commercial steel conduits.
A high-torque brushless DC motor transfers power through a hardened steel gear train enclosed in an aluminum gear housing. Dual vulcanized rubber drive wheels spin on sealed ball bearings, maintaining band traction without belt slippage. Ball bearing blade guides clamp the 35-3/8-inch bi-metal band on eccentric pins to maintain vertical blade tracking, while a durable glass-filled nylon body absorbs jobsite drop impacts on concrete slabs.
Compact Cordless Band Saw Metrics
Commercial electrical rough-in requires rapid cold cuts on structural unistrut, conduit, and all-thread rod without sparks. Lightweight tool bodies permit overhead operation from ladder rungs without severe arm fatigue.
- 20-volt brushless motor delivers variable band speeds up to 570 feet per minute for clean metal division
- 3-1/4-inch cut capacity sections unistrut, schedule 40 pipe, and steel studs in single continuous passes
- Tool-less blade tension lever permits rapid band changes without hunting for loose hex keys
- Integrated LED work light illuminates the blade entry point to maintain straight cut lines in dark shafts
- Variable speed trigger pairs with a speed dial to match band velocity to specific alloy hardness
- Integrated hang hook supports the tool on scaffold rails and pipe racks between cutting tasks
- 5.0 Ah lithium battery pack supplies sustained current output through tough structural cuts
Bench Load Telemetry Amperage Draw
Under free-spin rotation at high speed, the brushless motor draws 2.8 amps DC from the 20-volt battery. Slicing through two-inch schedule 40 galvanized pipe brings discharge current to 19.4 amps while band velocity holds at 490 feet per minute. Gear housing temperature remains below 106 degrees Fahrenheit under continuous shop cycling. Operating sound measures 78 dBA, permitting use in occupied institutional buildings without disturbance.
Field Service Trade-Offs Application Filter
Do not use this compact band saw for continuous sectioning of solid four-inch structural steel billets. Laborers who force down on the front handle stretch rubber guide tires and throw blades off the drive wheels. Clean metal shavings out of the blade wheel housing at the close of each shift. Replace worn rubber guide tires when blade slippage occurs under normal feed pressure. Store lithium batteries in climate-controlled trailers.
Warranty Protection Standard Package Items
A 3-Year limited warranty covers mechanical components and motor electronics, accompanied by one year of free service. The kit box includes the 3-1/4-inch band saw, 5.0 Ah battery, charger, bi-metal blade, hex wrench, and tool bag.
