My 4x6 bandsaw is acting up and might need a new motor. A long time back someone recommended an Evolution Rage dry cut chop saw. Lowes carries them now and I've been looking at the 14" model which would cut anything I've ever done with the exception of a few cuts I do on the BS with in vertical mode. Those could be done with a jigsaw or even *gasp* a hacksaw (though my worst shop injury ever involved cutting a piece of angle with a hacksaw--I cut tenon in finger when the saw went through on the last stroke and my hand went forward into the newly cut edge.)
I've watched some videos and read some reviews. The tool guy at my Lowes said buy it, try it, and let him know how I like it or bring it back if I don't--he hasn't sold one yet and wants to know.
My biggest question is the mess. With my BS, the debris drops into a tray I added to the stand. I'm envisioning metal chips flying everywhere in the shop with the chop saw?