Band saw recommendations

"Anonymous" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> I'm willing to part with up to $300 for a decent bandsaw
>
> Does any one care to share their recommendations?
>
> Bill


Two possibilities:
Buy a good used machine, at least a 14" model that can take a riser block
Save up another $300 to $400 if you want to buy new.

Bill wrote:>I'm willing to part with up to $300 for a decent bandsaw for
hobbyist use.
>It will need to saw slabs out of logs and cut bowl blanks for turning.
>Nothing fancy, but I think I need good height, good throat depth and
>decent horsepower. Probably little to no finished edges.
>
>Does any one care to share their recommendations?
>
>Bill
>
Sure, Bill. There are some 14 inch Taiwanese clones that might be had for
around that price, or a little less. But then again, Woodcraft is supposed to
be carrying the Rikon 18 incher, soon. Tom
Work at your leisure!

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 19:03:50 -0400, Anonymous
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm willing to part with up to $300 for a decent bandsaw for hobbyist use.
>It will need to saw slabs out of logs and cut bowl blanks for turning.
>Nothing fancy, but I think I need good height, good throat depth and
>decent horsepower. Probably little to no finished edges.
>
>Does any one care to share their recommendations?
>
>Bill


With a cost restriction, the size will be limited unless you can find
a used band saw. Delta or Jet are usually the ones to find. A 14" is
very common. Band saws can be a loyal pain to tuneup, especially if
you get a cheap one.

"Anonymous" wrote in message
> I'm willing to part with up to $300 for a decent bandsaw for hobbyist use.
> It will need to saw slabs out of logs and cut bowl blanks for turning.
> Nothing fancy, but I think I need good height, good throat depth and
> decent horsepower. Probably little to no finished edges.
>
> Does any one care to share their recommendations?

With the "profit point" engineering on current band saw models, your best
bet is to find an older machine. Your budget won't go far for a new machine,
and should you spend twice that on new, you still won't have as good a tool.

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You have good suggestions - Look for a good used machine. They don't grow
on trees but they do show up in ads in the local paper on a fairly regular
basis (Local = Wichita/Sedgwick County, about 500,000 population). I think
you could get into a fairly new Delta 14" for a couple hundred dollars.
This would still leave a little money to add riser block kit if you don't
buy one with it installed.

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 19:03:50 -0400, Anonymous
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm willing to part with up to $300 for a decent bandsaw for hobbyist use.
>It will need to saw slabs out of logs and cut bowl blanks for turning.
>Nothing fancy, but I think I need good height, good throat depth and
>decent horsepower. Probably little to no finished edges.
>
>Does any one care to share their recommendations?
>
>Bill


for $300, something old.

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 04:17:52 -0500, Unisaw A100 <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Bridger:
>>for $300, something old.
>
>I only had to give up $150 for my Powermatic and it's not
>"that" old.
>
>http://www.owwm.com/PhotoIndex/detail.asp?id=973
>
>And it wasn't built by child/prison labor.
>
>UA100




yabbut..... You Suck.

Bridger:
>for $300, something old.

I only had to give up $150 for my Powermatic and it's not
"that" old.

http://www.owwm.com/PhotoIndex/detail.asp?id=973

And it wasn't built by child/prison labor.

UA100

Tom wrote:
>> I'm willing to part with up to $300 for a decent bandsaw for
>> hobbyist use.
>
> Sure, Bill. There are some 14 inch Taiwanese clones that might be had for
> around that price, or a little less. But then again, Woodcraft is supposed to
> be carrying the Rikon 18 incher, soon. Tom


He's not going to get that Rikon for $300. If he can, I want one too.



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