Stopped in at the local Tool emporium (CB Tool) today to pick up
some sandpaper and spent some time looking at the bandsaws. They
have both the JBS-18($995) and the new JBS-18X ($1250). The -18X has 12" resaw
capabilities, a beefier (but still Al) trunion and a 2HP motor.
Otherwise, it appears identical to the -18 (same Dust Collection,
same lower blade guide etc).
Has anyone experience with the Jet 18" and the Delta 18" such that
they can compare them?
CB also had a Meber 20" ($2290) that looked pretty nice, along
with the Invicta 24" ($2495). I've not heard of Meber before, but
it looked like a quality saw, unfortunately out of my price range.
scott
And the Minimax!
Tom
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> Check out Laguna too.
> Mark
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> "Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> CB also had a Meber 20" ($2290) that looked pretty nice, along
>> with the Invicta 24" ($2495). I've not heard of Meber before, but
>> it looked like a quality saw, unfortunately out of my price range.
>>
>> scott
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I have a Jet 18", the newer model is better.
It's pretty much a no frills saw - a brake would have been nice.
Check out Laguna too.
Mark
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>
> Stopped in at the local Tool emporium (CB Tool) today to pick up
> some sandpaper and spent some time looking at the bandsaws. They
> have both the JBS-18($995) and the new JBS-18X ($1250). The -18X has 12"
resaw
> capabilities, a beefier (but still Al) trunion and a 2HP motor.
> Otherwise, it appears identical to the -18 (same Dust Collection,
> same lower blade guide etc).
>
> Has anyone experience with the Jet 18" and the Delta 18" such that
> they can compare them?
>
> CB also had a Meber 20" ($2290) that looked pretty nice, along
> with the Invicta 24" ($2495). I've not heard of Meber before, but
> it looked like a quality saw, unfortunately out of my price range.
>
> scott