Band saw help

[stubblestalkers]

I am looking at getting a new bigger band saw. Do any of you have any suggestions on a good well built band saw capable of cutting wood from large to small. I do pens and hunting calls so I would like to start buying my wood and cutting it myself to my specifications.

 

[mredburn]

What size do you have now?

 

[stubblestalkers]

Right now I have a little Protech 9" band saw that I got off of Craigslist for $50 when I first started.

 

[mredburn]

I would starat with a 14in band saw, Grizzly,Ridgid, RIkon. Maybe you could find something on craigslist again that would be a sweet deal for you.

 

[Hess]

Right now I have a little Protech 9" band saw that I got off of Craigslist for $50 when I first started.

I got a 14 inch delta that has little use on it for 200. The trunnion broke and delta had them replace took 3 mos so got a 17 inch grizz the saw is a floor modal 3/4 or 1 hp cost near 380 1.5 years ago

 

[Nate Davey]

I have a 14" Rigid that is very good quality and not real expensive. I just bought the Jet 6" riser block kit for it, which is very inexpensive and good quality so now can cut most anything I can get on my lathe.

 

[capcrnch]

I just recently bought a ridgid 14".
I LOVE it. It's so much better than my old saw that took a crap on me a few months ago.

I'm very happy with the purchase.

 

[Craftdiggity]

I have the 14" Craftsman and I love it. I just need a better fence than the one it came with.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Don't know what you mean by "large" and "small". Can guess at small but large can be up to log size.
For most shop purposes a 14" is plenty of bandsaw. For bigger work a 17" will hande some hefty stuff.
Peruse the Grizzly catalog to get an idea of what is available and what will fit your budget.
I have a 14" and am about to put a riser on it to do up to 12" cuts. Otherwise it is limited to 6". But, understand, the riser does not make it a sawmill.

 

[shagnasty]

Rikon 14 deluxe.......awesome cutting capacity from the factory. Great power, and 2 speeds. Love mine -Larry