Scheppach HBS261 Aldi Ferrex Budget Bandsaw Review || Unboxing, Assembly || Set up for accurate cuts
Scheppach HBS261 budget bandsaw review.
(Also sold in Aldi as Ferrex HBS261)
I've had the saw since June 2021 and have been using it on few projects. Some of which will be featured on this channel.
I am not being sponsored by anyone and purchased the saw using my own money.
The video covers few chapters and you can navigate through them easily on your timeline.
However I give comments as I go along so for the best experience watch them all.
Bandsaw boxes made on this saw featured in the video
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Timeline
00:00 - 00:06 Channel Intro
00:06 - 01:04 Video Introduction
01:04 - 04:19 Unboxing
04:19 - 10:38 Set up for accurate cuts
10:38 - 12:48 Test cuts
12:48 - 14:44 Summary
14:44 - 15:08 Video ending
Video music by: Elevated Jam Tracks
Track- 217 Dark Blues Rock Guitar Backing Track Jam from Elevated Jam Tracks - Full Digital Discography (Part 2) - Elevated Jam
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All credits to them
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Quite possibly one of the best reviews I've ever watched on You tube. Great script, great presentation, very informative and a great advert fir the product. I've subscribed on the basis of this. Thank you.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your positive comment, keeps me going.
@viajarenpijama950
6 ай бұрын
Same!
Extremely helpful indeed. Nice to know there are fellas like yourself out there who know what to do to help. Very grateful.
@pscraftydiy
4 ай бұрын
Much appreciated many thanks
Euro-yorkshire accent makes good commentary like Sean Bean. But from Poland. Class video. ✊
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am Czech and lived in the UK past 18 years. Mostly in Yorkshire but also couple of years in the yellow belly land.
Purchased the Aldi/Ferex version 18 months ago. Same experience till I upgraded the blade from Tuffsaws. After that it proved to be a great saw. Best advice when buying the supermarket entry level saws is to immediately change the blade. Guys at Tuffsaws very helpful.
Thanks for this excellent video. I bought this bandsaw a week ago, and it was quite easy to assemble and set it up with your help. I have used a few different bandsaw models, but this is the first time I bought one. Without your instructions, I could have plenty of problems.
@pscraftydiy
7 ай бұрын
Many thanks for your comment, much appreciated.
Tank you for this nice Video!👍 Its the first video where someone explain the machine settings so completely. I bought this machine 3 months ago! Man greetings from Bischofsheim /Germany
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words sir....I am glad I could help.
Excellent this video! Thank you very much. This kind of video's makes KZread great. Bought one yesterday. I will use your video for installing. Greetz from the Netherlands.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Let me know how you get on with your new saw.
Dear @PS Crafty DIY, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. 🙏🏻🙏🏽It was extremely helpful 🙏🏻🙏🏽. A little tip I could give back: Taking a little drop of a Ceramic/Nano Coat Spray on the outside of the ball-bearings keep them smooth and nearly dust free. (Personally I used it also for nearly every surface, but especially on the Fence, table… )
@pscraftydiy
26 күн бұрын
Thank you. I use Interflon oil on all my gear to keep the dust off. Also works great.
Absolutely brilliant presentation. Best instructional video I've seen on KZread for anything. Thanks for this! 😊
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much...
Actually I really like your explanation about the Bandsaw. Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Best regards from Germany. 😊
@pscraftydiy
7 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly
Really good presentation and looking forward to setting up my Band saw following your instructions ! Thanks you !!
@pscraftydiy
8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. Hope it all runs smooth for you and happy sawing.
Best review I've seen for a budget saw
@pscraftydiy
8 ай бұрын
Thank you, much appreciate your comment
Sehr professionelles Vorstellungs- und Installationsvideo einer guter Bandsäge mit unschlagbaren Preis/Leistungsverhältnis, danke sehr👍
@pscraftydiy
5 ай бұрын
Many thanks...
thank you for this video you made it helped me a lot to unbox my Scheppach and put it nice and snug together
@pscraftydiy
11 ай бұрын
Thank you
I just bought this exact saw, going to play with it today. thanks for the video, it was very helpful.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Excellent review/ tutorial… you made up my mind, I’m gonna get one.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and happy cutting with your new saw.
Very good presentation and thanks for the tutorial haven’t unboxed yet but hopefully it will be as good as you say
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and happy cutting...
Excellent video, thanks for sharing this very detailed and informative tutorial. This is the best video about this band saw setup I have seen so far. Subscribed... 🙏👍
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support...
I have been ripping kiln dried hardwood on this machine for 3 years , excision blades are the only way to go , had to replace a external motor capacitor once, bought the capacitor from jay car, my machine has done some heavy hard work, just take it slow
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
That's great, thanks for reporting your experience with the saw. Faulty cap after years of hard work is not bad to be fair, they tend to go in motors powersupplys etc. I bet it was only few quid.
This is a great video and well put together, thank you for sharing :)
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you...
Très bonne présentation, je viens d'acheter cette machine et tes précieux conseils me serons très utile
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Happy cutting on your new bandsaw.
Brilliant review. This will help lots of people to make a decision.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Video molto utile, ottima qualità delle indicazioni di montaggio e settaggio
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated. Happy bandsawing.
Pal... this review is a treasure
@pscraftydiy
3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your support, much appreciated.
I just got one of these, thanks for the review. They are now back in stock in the UK at the usual places (toolstation, screwfix) but sadly no sign of the bargain version back at Aldi
@richienorthcott
Жыл бұрын
So now I have it running initial impressions are positive. It was reasonably easy to adjust everything to get it square following this video. The main things I don't like are: - it's hard to explain, but there is a lot of wobble in the the upper blade guide as you raise and lower it, which can make it hard to set the position relative to the blade consistently. I assume this is normal? - the supplied blade gives a somewhat rough finish, but this seems to be common complaint. I'm keen to try something better.
You impressed me greatly with such a professional presentation, young man. Accept my getulations, keep it up. Greetings from Poland.
@pscraftydiy
9 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly
Super Video, habe die Bandsäge von einem Freund bekommen ,weil Er gar nicht mit ihr zurechtkam. Nun kann ich sie mit deinem Video super einstellen. Aboniert und gelikt .WEITER SO!!!!
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support Harry, much appreciated. I understand setting a bandsaw is not for everyone and I had lot of trouble with it to start with myself. But once you learn that you will find it is a very versatile and capable tool. Let me know how you get on with your saw.
Superb informative, and funny, video. Great work. Keep it up......one question; any issues with the 4.7mm blade? Has is lasted well? (would also be good to add the Tuffsaws link to the blades in the description).
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. The blade did quite a lot of job before it snapped. But I think its my fault as forgot and kept in the saw tensioned up for long period of time. I would not hesitate to buy this blade again. I didn't include any links as I am not sponsored by anyone. But all my blades are from TuffSaws and they are from the Supertuff carbon range.
Thank you for such a detailed description of the saw's assembly. If it's not difficult, tell me where did you get good quality blades?
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I got my blades from tuffsaws.co.uk/
Grazie, comprata una oggi ma senza il tuo video non sarei mai riusvito ad intallarla. Please,dimmi la lama che hai ordinato ,grazie
@pscraftydiy
3 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you. The blades I use are from TuffSaws.co.uk I have ordered the Supertuff Carbon range. 3/16inch 6tpi is my thinnest blade and 1/2inch 4tpi is my largest blade. You'll need 1790mm length blades.
@silverblogsurfer9338
3 ай бұрын
@@pscraftydiy grazie molte. sei gentilissimo. Per favore aiutami ancora: la lama e' troppo spostata verso destra e rischia di toccare la plastica . E' possibile spostarla di qualche millimetro verso sinistra? grazie ancora.
@silverblogsurfer9338
3 ай бұрын
posso inviarti un video e/o una foto ?
@Secbra1
3 ай бұрын
@@silverblogsurfer9338Hmmm...thats not good. The blade should not move left or right unless being pushed over by guide bearing or something. Its position is defined by the top and bottom wheel alignment. The bottom wheel can be adjusted at the back of the saw by 4 screws around its shaft. But please do some research before you start as I have never done it before and certainly not an expert. It should come set from factory and you should never touch these. If your saw is new in warranty take it back or contact Scheppach for support. Try running a proper blade in it first. The one that came with the saw is rubbish and you'll never get that to perform.
Comprei uma e estupendamente boa perfeita estoy muito contento.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
I am glad you like it...
@agnaldogoncalve703
Жыл бұрын
@@pscraftydiy I am very, very happy with the machine. I use it to cut small pieces of wood, it does the job I need. It doesn't make noise, the ruler is great, it doesn't make dirt either.. I recommend it.
thanks great video
Thanks a lot !
Have you done a lot of resawing on this machine? I sometimes need to resaw something and the table saw is a bit scary for that.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
I have done little bit of resawing, not much. The heighest piece I've done was the african iroko you might have seen in the video and the longest piece I've done was pressure treated softwood, approximately 1m long. With a good wide blade it was cutting accurate and it was not lacking of power. Never tried any hard wood but I am sure if taken steady it will do the job.
I have a question ! How did you cut the in side of a close shape ? min 12:33 !! I would be happy if you answer me 😉
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Hi, both bandsaw jewellery boxes you have seen in the video will be featured on my channel soon. Each will have a dedicated video where I'll explain how to make them from start to finish along with mistakes I've done during the making so you can avoid them. Concider subscribing so you dont miss anything. The internal cuts on the piece you inquiring about are done on the bandsaw. I started the cut through a stem which is a common blade entry to each leave. The entry cuts are then glued back together and what had been cut out from each leave becomes a drawer to store jewellery in.
Excellent video!!! So in depth detail of the setup. The best one i´ve found so far. Im looking forward on upgrading the blades. Which blades would you recommend for straight cutting and radius cutting from TuffSaws? As TuffSaws seem not to be shipping outside the UK at this moment is there other reliable brand/supplier i could get decent and reliable blades? Thanks again.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I've never tried any other brands than TuffSaws blades to be fair. These have been recommended to me along with the Bandsaw Shop blades manufactured in Leeds. These also have good reviews. I made some inquiries with both manufacturers but only TuffSaws were able to supply the 3/16 blade and actually said if it snaps or does not run in the HBS261 they will replace it with 1/4 that they know for sure it runs. That was convincing enough for me to stick to them. They recommended the Supertuff carbon range as lot more tension can be applied and better traction can be achieved because these blades are thicker. One disadvantage is that the cut is slightly wider kerf than standart blades. No bother so far though. I use the 3/16 6tpi blade for tight curves and the 1/2 4tpi for long straight cuts in higher stock. But since I found the 3/16 runs with no problem and cuts straight I run it on most task I do, straight or curves in lower softer stock. Saves me changing and setting up all the time. Its a shame TuffSaws don't ship outside the UK but you will find that with most small companies in the UK after Brexit. Try joining a bandsaw FB group in your country and see what blades people use in the community more local to you. Thats how I found out about TuffSaws and the Bandsaw Shop. Hope it helps and if you find europian manufacturer that is good and makes 3/16 tpi blade for HBS261 please share as there is a lot of interest from EU viewers. Many thanks
@johanneswerner1140
2 ай бұрын
Aw, shucks! That's exactly the info I needed! OK, I'll search around. Thanks!
Wow ,I'm impressed how can you you do resawing on that bandsaw . It looks faster than my machine.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Resawing slab of iroko is not a fast process in reality I have to speed everything up in a video to provide all the necessary information I'd like to pass onto the viewer and keep the video as short as possible at the same time as people loose interest very quickly. My YT statistic show that most viewers stop watching this video in first 20s mark. Cant really imagine learning anything about complex product such as bandsaw in 20s but there you go 🤣
@mari0david
Жыл бұрын
@@pscraftydiy I just realised now ,the resawing bit it's fast- forward. 🧐 I do my resaw videos are done in real time.
@Secbra1
Жыл бұрын
@@mari0davidyeah, you have a beast of the machine not like my baby one. Love it.
Hello, what to do to make the tape cut straight along the line and not run to the sides? 
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Hi, I explain the whole set up in this video. First you need to make sure your blade is tracking correctly and has a correct tension then you set the guides. After that you set your table 90 degrees to the blade and set your fence parallel to the mitre slot. If the blade still drifts from the line you need to set the teble by twisting it to componsate for the blade drift 4 bolts underneath. The set up starts round 4:24 in this video or you can use my other video which is dedicated just for bandsaw set up. Make sure you have decent blade as the one that came with the saw is not great and I could not get it to cut straight on the line.
@lukaszglaza9436
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your answer. I hope I can handle it. Tape drift is annoying. Regards 
Hi Great question I bought a new blade for mine, followed all the steps but I'm having a lot of blade drift without even cutting. I also purchased from tuffsaws. I did buy a 12mm blade?
@George-nc8yr
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to add a bit more detail as I'm now having big issues with my 6mm depth blade. When adjusting the bottom wheel is slipping off. But when I get it to run properly it's creating a loud squeal. Any ideas?
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, is your blade oscilating left and right without even cutting? Is that what you meant? If thats the case your top or bottom wheel is not balanced or concentric or one of your tyres could have high/low spots that could cause this as well.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Also, open both guards take all guides off to keep these out of equation keep rotating the wheels manually and see if the blade catches anywhere on spine, frame etc. Check tyres are not slipping if the blade cannot be tracked and keeps slipping of the bottom wheel and you 100% sure it does it with every blade then your bottom wheel is not in line with the top one or not centerline with top. There is 4 screws round the shaft for the bottom wheel at the back of the saw I beleive thats what they for. But I am not familiar with how to do the adjustment there properly and would not touch those without researching how to do this. Is the saw new or have you had it for a while? If its new and nothing works take it back. Hope you get it sorted and if you do, let me know what it was, I am interested.
Brilliant video, so clear. Can you please confirm/advise where and what you bought to replace the supplied blade?
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I got my blades from TuffSaws tuffsaws.co.uk/ and I went for their SuperTuff Carbon range as that's what they have recommended to me when inquiring about running the 3/16inch blade in my saw. The blades are slightly thicker which can be bit of downside as the kerf is slightly wider but they are very strong and I really like them. Blade lenght for Scheppach HBS261 is 1790mm. Hope that helps.
@johnfreezer7239
Жыл бұрын
@@pscraftydiy Hello again. Sorry to bother you again but a couple of further questions if you wouldn’t mind? I took your advice and got some new blades from tuffsaws - three all together, one the same size and tpi as that supplied with the saw, one larger ( half inch) and one smaller for finer work. I have only used the 3/8” one so far but had quite some trouble getting it tight enough. Did you struggle also? Do you slacken off the tension when you are not using the saw? What about the spare blades, do you leave them coiled up or un-coiled.
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
@@johnfreezer7239Hi, no I didn't have any problem tensioning new blades from TuffSaws. Check if they've sent you correct lenght and check your tensioning mechanism is not damaged/ stretched, are the threads on tensioning threaded bar OK, not slipping? Hopefully it's just the blade being to long. Did you try the original blade back in, how did that go? Compere the blade lenght with that. You are not supposed to leave tension on when not using/ storing the saw. It can stress the blade, tyres or tensioninig mechanism. But I must admit I sometimes forget to release tension when I am done. So far I had one blade snap on me when started the saw due to this but no damage to saw found. I always coil up my blades that I am not using and put them back in the box they came from due to lack of space in my garage. Hope that helps, let me know how you get on.
Hello. Please help. I need the numbers of the lower (drive) wheel bearing. Regards
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Hi the bottom blade drive wheel bearing is 6001Z if thats what you meant and the blade support side guides are 626Z if you need them. Hope that helps.
@lukaszglaza9436
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙂
Awesome review than you 👍
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment.
Mitre guage slots are all very sloppy on all Bandsaws in and aften also above this price range, make a new runner for the guage from Hardwod
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
I know, it is sad and whats even worse is that they expect us to put up with it. I am not paid or sponsored by anyone and bought all my tools with my own money so if there is anything wrong with the tool I will point it out and inform my viewers at least. I have got the same problem on my table saw and the plastic strip with double sided tape worked a treat on both, well over a year. It does not expand, contract or twists like hardwood wood with moisture levels in my prefab garage eather.
12:35 how does the saw blade get inside?
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
If you look closely into the stem of the tree you'll see a cut there. This is a common entry for the bandsaw blade into each leaf. I am making a how to build this bandsaw box video it will be featured on my channel soon. Please subscribe so you don't miss anything.
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@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
You can turn auto generated subtitles for any language. I only speak Czech and English.
Good review but do not buy, very cheaply put together
great video great idea great instructions and thank you for the Czech subtitles 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🪚⚒️
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Moc děkuji, velmi mě Váš komentář potěšil obzvlášť ohledně českých titulků. Už jsem to s nimi téměř vzdal, používá je pouhých 0.1% diváků. Pozdravuji do ČR, prosím sdilejte.
@plachdilna
Жыл бұрын
@@pscraftydiy Zdravím, vaše video je podrobný manuál! Společnost Schepach by ho měla od vás vydat za oficiální. Získala by tím zákazníky. A vám dát za to nemalé peníze. Chci si pořídit přesně takovouto pilu. A díky vám si ji pořídím, protože mám k dispozici od vás tento úžasný manuál který by jinak nezískal. Budu se snažit sdílet! Ještě jednou díky za české titulky. Mám totiž takový názor, že pokud by to udělalo radost nebo pomohlo minimálně jednomu člověku tak to má smysl. Proto také začínám s KZread a postupně bych se chtěl dostat na vaši úroveň. Ještě jednou díky 👍🏼🇨🇿
@pscraftydiy
Жыл бұрын
Diky moc, kouknu na váš kanál.