I posted a review on HD's site and want to copy it here...it's a worthy tool. This is without a doubt one of the most excellent products I have had the chance to use. While it comes with everything you need to initially get going, it is super simple to begin. The package comes with a battery, charger, bandsaw blade and of course, the bandsaw. The blade is very simple to install and you must follow the instructions to understand the required teeth direction of the blade. It is very, very capable of cutting through anything you throw at it...and yes, it is like a hot knife through butter as long as you let the tool do the cutting and do not force feed it. Once you begin into your cut, it pulls the piece firmly against the seat and cuts without any drawdown on the motor. It truly is amazing and will forever replace my hacksaw. For those of you that fabricate with steel, pipefitters...heck, anything to do with metal less than 6" square, this thing is for you. Again, it is absolutely amazing, and you need not worry about cords, generators and so on...it's ever so conveniently 18volt and it does not even feel like it but cuts so well. Try it, a trusted brand, a cool and useful tool, and the work all go well together making for a less stressful day. You can now forget those you have with your hacksaw and a tired arm. Now mind you, it is large and may not fit into some areas but it still is worth having on hand because you certainly will use it.