Good list. I would rank a band saw pretty high though (top 3 used tool for me). You can certainly use cutoff wheels and even jigsaws if the material isn't too thick, but for ease and quality of finish, there really isn't much of a replacement. I'll just go ahead and say it, at $260 the harbor freight vertical/horizantal bandsaw can't be beat (use the 10% coupon this weekend!!). Spend $40 on a new blade right away (I have starrett), and invest 2 hours making adjustments. Mine runs like a champ, and you can make improvements along the way (table, clamp etc). If it breaks toss it. If you can afford better, by all means, but keep in mind wood bandsaws and metal bandsaws are not equal.
Chop saws are my go to for tubing with straight cuts (if you have a lot of that), so great if you're building a cage for example. Not quite as good with the angled cuts (precision).
Chop saws are my go to for tubing with straight cuts (if you have a lot of that), so great if you're building a cage for example. Not quite as good with the angled cuts (precision).