Hercules Band Saw Stand MUST KNOW TRICK! 

I have found over time that one of the best things HF sells are magnets. Same idea but I use magnets to hold the plate in. I think I used a 100 lb magnet, which is strong enough to hold the entire setup to my bench etc.

I found an easier way to hold the plate to the bottom of the saw. Flip the plate the way you have it. I zip tied the small slot of the plate to the bar above where the blade comes down. The tie comes nowhere near the blade. If it does, replace it. The package of 100 ties cost 1.99 at Harbor Freight. It's very easy to remove and does not accidentally fall off. The tie will hold it up from falling on someone's foot. 😅

Excellent idea! Thank you! But I am old, and I know what is going to happen......I will forget it's underneath the bottom of the saw, and will spend 3 days looking for it! 😅🤣

I got mine with the cordless Hercules saw. Got the 12ah battery to use it anywhere on my property. Mostly use it as a vertical bandsaw so I use the clamp style method to attach that plate. That way I can convert it to chop quickly. Also kept the guide on it to use it as a portable bandsaw without the frame

Great idea,thanks for the heads up.

Great pro tip!

awesome find! Thank you!

I've actually never used mine in the chop configuration because I use it for wood as well as steel when making knives, but great to know.

Think I would mount strong magnets

This is an awesome hack! Thanks for sharing.

First search out of the gate my problem is solved! Nice!

thanks for the tip

Great tip

Good job

The threads on the 3 bolts getting rubbed and stripped?

good idea

Now if someone would just make a video on how to make this thing cut square! My blade tries to twist and cuts at an angle.

Thanks for this video, is this band saw can used for cutting wood? Or just metals?

Good vid.

Just slap a magnet up in there

I wish they would bring these back at the sale price of $80 bucks.