Blade selection, blade selection, blade selection. The bandsaw should be fine for cutting aluminum, as well as a jig saw or recip. What you'll want to do is get the appropriate blade for the saw. You'll need to find a blade made for "Non-Ferrous" metals such as Aluminum and Copper. Here is a link to a jig saw blade, that is made for cutting Non-Ferrous metals. http://www.toolauthority.com/product_in ... ts_id=3830 Hope this gets you going in the right direction if you still need the help.