Bandsaw

[onewaywood]

I'am Looking for a new bandsaw and would like opinions on various brands

 

[Rifleman1776]

Originally posted by onewaywood
<br />I'am Looking for a new bandsaw and would like opinions on various brands

First, I would reccomend you do a search here for previous discussions. This question comes up with some regularity. I have the Grizzly G0555 14" model and would buy it again. Excellent machine and, without a doubt, the best bandsaw value on the market. Others like Delta, etc. But the Grizzly comes with features like roller guides, fence, tension adjust,, etc. that can add up to an extra $500.00 or so with other brands. I know many people with Grizzly bandsaws, this model and larger, all are universally pleased with their products.

 

[Doghouse]

Any of your major brand 14" bandsaws work well. You may want to also invest in the riser block as you will want it later for sawing logs. That way you only purchase on set of blades. The HF 14" does have a good rep. The one think to look for is how far your guide blocks are set below the table. This is one of the major factors in determining how much wander will occur when cutting.

 

[alamocdc]

Several of us have the 14" HF 32208 (runs about $220 on sale these days) and a few of us have the riser block kit installed. Personally, I love mine. For the money I couldn't buy a better BS. If I were to buy a reasonably priced BS today, I'd probably have to get the Fisch 16". I saw it demoed this spring and was VERY impressed. The cost is less than what you would expect for a saw of this size and it has a 12" resaw capability. http://www.fisch-woodworking.com/ JMO

 

[wdcav1952]

I second Frank's recommendation of the Grizzly G0555. Their deal when I got mine a month or so ago was that they included a Timberwolf blade as a bonus. It cuts like a dream! I do have the advantage of living 20 minutes from the Grizzly in Pennsylvania so I don't have to consider shipping.

 

[53Jim]

Originally posted by onewaywood
<br />I'am Looking for a new bandsaw and would like opinions on various brands

I, too, was looking for a band saw, but thanks to the little woman (hugs and kisses, dear) we bought a new truck instead.

My question now is this, HOW THE HE** DO I CUT WOOD WITH A TOYOTA????

 

[ilikewood]

The HF 14" is really a pretty good bandsaw. Just make sure you can solve puzzles real well because the assembly instructions are either non-existant or totally useless.

 

[dubdrvrkev]

I'm happy with my grizzly 0580, the fence isn't very good but I rarely use it anyway. For pens I use a sled and most other stuff I free hand. But all in all I'd buy it again.

 

[onewaywood]

Thanks all for your input, I'am leaning towards the 14" powermatic