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Also, When you look at the picture of the motor below, doesn't it look like there is a small brush cover on the leftmost part of the motor? The small black circle? https://shop.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_14172.jpg

Do you mean in terms of quality or price (I couldn't find a better price there)? I'm sure the quality of the HF isn't top of the line by a long shot, but I imagine I'll only be using the saw in short bursts so I doubt I'll need something rated for hour long operation.

Can anyone explain the difference between compressor duty and farm duty?

I'm looking for a 2hp bandsaw motor. I'm trying to keep the noise down so I'm interested in an induction motor as opposed to a universal motor. The Harbor Freight model below seems very affordable, but it doesn't specify what type it is. Anyone know how to tell? Thanks...

I figured something like that would be the simplest solution. I guess I'd have to find one with an analog thermostat as opposed to digital because often the digital ones don't remember the last temperature they were set at. I was hoping to find something where I could actually control the temp...

I'm buying a new house next month and one of the more exciting things (for me) is I'll finally have a (detached) garage to set up a proper shop. It's in northern Ohio, so I have hot humid summers, and bitterly cold winters. I'd like to set up something for heating/cooling and was wondering if...