Benchtop models range from $175 to $1,000, while freestanding floor saws start at around $1,000 and go up to $5,000 or more. A portable band saw is only $100 to $400. Like every type of saw ...

They're also normally the largest of the band saws. Benchtop models are ideal if your shop has limited space. Smaller and lighter, you put them on your bench when you need them, and can either ...