Translation guide
A bandsaw is a power tool with a long, continuous blade used for cutting wood, metal, or other materials. This guide covers how to refer to the tool itself and related actions in Japanese.
Standard technical term for a bandsaw machine, used in industrial and woodworking contexts.
This bandsaw can cut metal too.
Common loanword from English, widely understood in DIY and hobbyist contexts.
I bought a bandsaw at the home center.
Literally 'band saw', can refer to the blade or the tool, but less specific than 帯鋸盤. More common in technical literature.
I need to change the bandsaw blade.
Referring specifically to the bandsaw blade
Describing the action of cutting with a bandsaw
In a hardware store or professional setting, 帯鋸盤 is precise. Among hobbyists, バンドソー is perfectly natural. If you're unsure, バンドソー is widely understood.