To illustrate: A typical worm gearbox with a 2.4-in. center distance provides 1,000 to 1,200 in.-lb of torque, whereas the E Series offers 2,600 in.-lb in the same-size package.

The 18|BX Bandsaw from Laguna Tools is built around a 3HP, 220V motor and 145″ (368 cm) blade for consistent results, cut-after-cut, regardless of wood material. It features a magnetic starter ...