SWAG Portaband Table - Pro Model

Lead welder/prototyper at a high end bmw exhaust company. Spoiled with all the fancy shop equipment.
I left to start a fab department for their competition.
Did my first G 80 midpipe design with nothing more than an angle grinder, desperate for my old shop bandsaw, I saw this…. It ACTUALLY works!!! Well!!!! This is the second review I’ve ever written in my life, (the first was for a suppressor) get it! 14/18 teeth for stainless tubing, i can get 5 complete systems to one blade, using it hard…get the foot swich and zip tie the throttle
10/10! Buy it!

I had my doubts about this table when I ordered it, I thought take a chance on it or put the money towards a real bandsaw. All I can say is unbelievable, this table is the reel deal!!! Sliced through 1 1/4” aluminum bar like it was nothing!!!!! I’m not easily impressed but this thing did it!!! Who needs a dedicated high dollar bandsaw!!!!!

Very easy to set up, instruction sheet was very helpful in identifying screw holes. The foot switch is an awesome addition. I am very happy with things.

The table is well made and goes to gather easily. However, with my Bauer bland saw, the holes did not line up and I had to drill a new one to be able to get the saw mounted. I had the right model number and manufacture selected when I ordered so was disappointed when I did not fit correctly. You can see the attached picture where I had the drill a new hole in the face plate.

I like this set up really well. Takes a little while getting everything square depending on your saw. Would recommend the table to anyone. Fast shipping and good packaging.

I read the reviews, so I was not surprised by the quality of the table. I decided to paint my legs. Really happy the way it turned out.

It's a very solid table and I'm super happy with it. It went together easily and it stays flat on my wooden workbench without clamps or leveling feet. None of the provided screws matched my Milwaukee M18 bandsaw so I needed to buy some metric screws that I believe were 3 mm in diameter. I also had to carefully adjust the length because of the way the Milwaukee screws ended in a stopped short threaded section. It was kind of a pain, but that's a Milwaukee issue. Issue not a swag one. The instructions didn't mention my bandsaw by model number and I needed to figure out by just looking at the alignment. Which slot was the correct one for my bandsaw. Once I got the screws sorted by length and everything, it went together easily and it goes into the stand easily to. I super glued the washer to the anchoring screw and knob assembly to keep everything together and it's really easy to remove and put back in place. I did get the choke out product but I will write about that in a separate review. Spoiler alert, I did like that also. I took away a star because of the needing to go out and get screws in order to make it work. Also, because I felt instructions could have been more clear, but they opted to keep them compact on one single sheet of paper, Rather than providing more information. I would have given it four and a half Stars if I could.

One tip that they could have included in which I figured out for myself. Vzw glue a shroud around one side of the safety button on my Milwaukee bandsaw so that I could apply a clamp the handle when it was stationary and still be able to press it on the left side with my right thumb since I'm right-handed when it is dismounted. See the picture for more information.

Man, this is an incredibly nice piece!!! I’m very happy with the material, the cuts, the bends and the assembly of this table! And of course the use of it! Seriously, what a unit!!! I have a HF welding table and can line it up to some holes on the table which makes it very convenient. I’m really happy with this purchase!

Great table support for the metal bandsaw, table is easy to assemble i definitely advise to get the foot pedal It's a no-brainer and well made too would definitely recommend this to a shop guy.

The table was very simple to put together. If you buy the unpainted version, put it together with your saw get everything set then take it apart put a 120 pad on any palm, sander orbital palm sander. It hit all the edges then put it back together. You’re set to go I put in hard neoprene push pads in the holes on the legs. Keep it from sliding around on my Steel work table very well made, and once you set the set screw once you never have to do it again. I check it every couple of shots.

I had the cheap horizontal/vertical stand from HF for my Hercules 20V bandsaw but it really was lacking several things. The main one being able to have true square cuts. After receiving my stand I put it together (it goes together very fast and easy) and installed my bandsaw. Took out my small machinist square and noticed that I could adjust the plate screws to get it perfectly squared (I did put some blue loctite on the screws to make sure they don't loosen up on me). After that I installed the miter gauge and did the adjustments per the instructions. I did ran into two very small things: the miter removable handle bolt did stuck out a little bit too far and it got caught up on the support but a file took care of this. The second was the throttle cable as I received incorrect threaded plastic bushings but David from customer service quickly sent a replacement cable and bushings. It works perfectly now!
Excellent customer service!

This solved all of my problems fabricating at home.

Swag does an excellent job on the fabrication of this table, must have been cut with a water jet, I bought mine without getting it painted, I thought it was stainless steel at first ( it was so clean ) but it is carbon steel and I should have let them paint the table. So, get yours painted!

Originally I was looking at the vise-mounted model, but after placing the order and sleeping on it I called up SWAG to have them change my order to the "Pro" model with the powdercoating... I'm glad I did. All I can say is WOW. The table arrived very quickly for having free shipping and was very thoughtfully packaged. The fit and finish and build quality of this thing is excellent, set up in minutes and was ready to start making cuts. SWAG's customer service was excellent throughout the process as well. My particular bandsaw was not on the list of compatible models, but the rep on the phone was confident I could make it work with possible minor modification. I was honestly expecting to have to drill new holes or at the very least file-fit the blade slot, but my saw honestly fit perfectly! The only thing I had to do to make it work was order one additional M6x1 12mm x 5mm square nut. The Klutch bandsaw uses a slotted channel with a single captive nut to hold the factory blade guard on, so I just slid one more in there and it bolted right up with the provided hardware. This really makes the tool so much more versatile! Since the Klutch already comes with a horizontal miter stand, I can now use it as a portable, horizontal, AND vertical bandsaw. Even if my cheap bandsaw takes a dump, I have peace of mind knowing that I can always purchase a new, better quality one and be confident it will fit this thing - looking forward to using it for years to come!

Great customer service ! Called and got an actual person on the line to ask a few questions before ordering, the guy was really helpful.
Fast shipping, I’m in WA state and had it on my bench in 2 days !
Thanks SWAG !!!!!

Well made stand and the saw fits as it should. Easy to assemble. Should have bought it sooner.

Repurposed some old sewing machine legs to get it off my welding table.

Beautiful construction, went together easy, looks and works great

When the table arrived, I was impressed by the quality and workmanship. This IS NOT a Chinese crappy compraption, is designed to last a long time.