Band saw

Abstract

A handheld band saw includes a saw blade, a housing having a deck surrounding the saw blade, and a handle coupled to the housing and configured to be grasped by a user during a cutting operation. The deck includes a mounting hub extending from the deck. A motor is supported by the housing for driving a drive wheel spindle. The handheld band saw further includes a drive wheel assembly including a drive wheel driven by the drive wheel spindle and a driven wheel driven by the drive wheel via the saw blade. A bearing supports the drive wheel for rotation on the mounting hub. The mounting hub includes an aperture through which the drive wheel spindle extends.

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