I've used this little ghost a few times, all projects have used steel. These band saws used to cost around $1,500 and were intended for professional contractors who save a lot of time on the job site. I never liked hacking. Steel with a hacksaw ----- forever to get anywhere. Milwaukee hits the mark for the average man or girl using this tool for small projects. So my Sawzall is hardly used anymore ----- he deserves to retire.