# Anybody interested in a portable band saw?

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**Created:** [May 30, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-portable-band-saw/1030484 "2026-05-30T00:02:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-portable-band-saw/1030484/1 "2026-05-30T00:02:54Z")

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Never been used; never even had its blade installed.

My SO bought this for a project but can’t remember what and her involuntary arm/hand spasms has made her afraid to use it. Cost $130 new from Amazon; we’d like $100.

[![](https://i.imgur.com/XGiDKx0.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/XGiDKx0.jpeg)

[![](https://i.imgur.com/rfhy8hm.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/rfhy8hm.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-portable-band-saw/1030484/2 "2026-05-30T19:37:16Z")

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Skywatcher, I hope you’ll forgive this thread hijack; I wouldn’t be a market for your saw (I have too many tools and gadgets already!). But I couldn’t help but notice you said your SO had serious hand/arm spasms. I happen to have an old friend who found a remarkable solution to this kind of problem; I am not a medical person, so her solution might not be appropriate for yours. Nevertheless, take a look at this:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FP83qNKYH0k/maxresdefault.jpg "All Together Better: Cindy Lais") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP83qNKYH0k)

The subject of that YT video was a doctor (of pathology) before retiring, so any solution she tried is likely to be valid medical practice (as opposed to woo or pseudoscience).

Hope this helps!

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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-interested-in-a-portable-band-saw/1030484/3 "2026-06-01T02:24:50Z")

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> [@Musicat](#):
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> I couldn’t help but notice you said your SO had serious hand/arm spasms.

Thanks but, given her medical history, we suspect [TD.](https://tardive%20dyskinesia)