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14/03/2005 6:06 PM

Rikon 14" Bandsaw - Opinions?

Anyone here have/use a Rikon 14" Bandsaw? They have one at my local
woodcraft store and it looks nice enough for a fixed head saw, just
wondered about the real world. Is it something like a Bridgewood or a
poor man's Laguna?

BTW, I have no need/interest in 12" resaw capability.


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in reply to [email protected] on 14/03/2005 6:06 PM

14/03/2005 11:32 PM

So how about why you like the Rikon other your resaw capability?
C'mon, you gotta give me more than that :)!

How would you stack up the build quality compared to the popular
brands like Delta, Griz, Jet, and PM? Break it down to a few
highlights.


On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:25:41 GMT, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>[email protected] wrote:
>> Anyone here have/use a Rikon 14" Bandsaw? They have one at my local
>> woodcraft store and it looks nice enough for a fixed head saw, just
>> wondered about the real world. Is it something like a Bridgewood or a
>> poor man's Laguna?
>>
>> BTW, I have no need/interest in 12" resaw capability.
>
>
>That's a shame. I like my 18" Rikon.

MS

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN"

in reply to [email protected] on 14/03/2005 6:06 PM

14/03/2005 11:25 PM

[email protected] wrote:
> Anyone here have/use a Rikon 14" Bandsaw? They have one at my local
> woodcraft store and it looks nice enough for a fixed head saw, just
> wondered about the real world. Is it something like a Bridgewood or a
> poor man's Laguna?
>
> BTW, I have no need/interest in 12" resaw capability.


That's a shame. I like my 18" Rikon.




--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

[email protected]

MS

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN"

in reply to [email protected] on 14/03/2005 6:06 PM

15/03/2005 10:01 AM

[email protected] wrote:
> So how about why you like the Rikon other your resaw capability?
> C'mon, you gotta give me more than that :)!
>
> How would you stack up the build quality compared to the popular
> brands like Delta, Griz, Jet, and PM? Break it down to a few
> highlights.


I found it well built... solid and powerful. Changing blades is easier than
others in its class (according to Fine Woodworking... this is the only one I
ever used myself so I can't judge). Its table is larger than most others in its
class and has a good fence included. And then there's that resaw capacity...
<G>

Frankly, to beat it I think you'd have to spring for the Laguna at three times
the price.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

[email protected]


Jj

"John"

in reply to [email protected] on 14/03/2005 6:06 PM

14/03/2005 11:47 PM

Get the Grizzly g0555 (Ithink that's the model)

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> [email protected] wrote:
> > Anyone here have/use a Rikon 14" Bandsaw? They have one at my local
> > woodcraft store and it looks nice enough for a fixed head saw, just
> > wondered about the real world. Is it something like a Bridgewood or a
> > poor man's Laguna?
> >
> > BTW, I have no need/interest in 12" resaw capability.
>
>
> That's a shame. I like my 18" Rikon.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Mortimer Schnerd, RN
>
> [email protected]
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