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Does anyone have experience with a Grizzly G8976 three wheel table top band saw? Is $75.00 a good price? Grizzly has discontinued this model and I found some reports about blades breaking with 3 wheelers. Any advice?
Band saw questions?
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Dave Turner
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Hi Gary,
I started out many years ago with a similar 3-wheel bench-top bandsaw from Craftsman. On the plus side, it did indeed cut wood, better than my jigsaw could. On the minus side, it was a major pain keeping the three wheels aligned. The blade had a tendency to wander off the wheels and was a nightmare to put back on. Because of the small wheels, the blade must make sharp turns at each wheel, which pretty much eliminates any blade wider than 1/4 inch. I was very glad to give it away.
After getting my Rikon 14 inch, I realized that the 3-wheel was more "toy" than tool. I think a bench top two wheel design would be better than a three wheel if space is an issue. The Rikon 10 inch and Craftsman 10 inch band saws both get decent reviews.
I started out many years ago with a similar 3-wheel bench-top bandsaw from Craftsman. On the plus side, it did indeed cut wood, better than my jigsaw could. On the minus side, it was a major pain keeping the three wheels aligned. The blade had a tendency to wander off the wheels and was a nightmare to put back on. Because of the small wheels, the blade must make sharp turns at each wheel, which pretty much eliminates any blade wider than 1/4 inch. I was very glad to give it away.
After getting my Rikon 14 inch, I realized that the 3-wheel was more "toy" than tool. I think a bench top two wheel design would be better than a three wheel if space is an issue. The Rikon 10 inch and Craftsman 10 inch band saws both get decent reviews.
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gary
like dave said, i have on setting on a shelf, i don t use it just can t get rid of it,, mine the blade wandered all over the place,, somewhat better than an upside down jig saw
allen
like dave said, i have on setting on a shelf, i don t use it just can t get rid of it,, mine the blade wandered all over the place,, somewhat better than an upside down jig saw
allen
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Thanks for the input..... I was hoping the Grizzly might be better than others but I think I'll pass until I can find a 2 wheel and the extra space for it.
Lenny
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Gary I think you made a good decision! 3 wheel bandsaws are nothing but trouble!
Here is a 10" Craftsman listed in Atlanta's craigslist
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/tls/2449836784.html
Here is a 10" Craftsman listed in Atlanta's craigslist
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/tls/2449836784.html