In news:[email protected],
Ron S. <[email protected]> spewed forth and said:
> I'm considering a bandsaw purchase. has anyone had any experience
> with the new Grizzley GO555 14 inch saw. The specs look great for
> the price. I would appreciate any comments or steering in the
> direction of such information. Thanks.
> Ron
I've had one for a couple of months now and love it so far. Outside of a
couple minor design flaws(lower bearings a little hard to adjust because of
trunion) I think you can't beat it for the price.
jmo
I got mine about a month ago. So far, no complaints ( after initially
having a hard time getting everything lined up to cut straight). Ditch the
Grizzley blade and buy some good ones. It will make a world of difference.
WoodChuck
"Ron S." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm considering a bandsaw purchase. has anyone had any experience with
the
> new Grizzley GO555 14 inch saw. The specs look great for the price. I
would
> appreciate any comments or steering in the direction of such information.
> Thanks.
> Ron
>
>
On 6-Aug-2003, Lawrence A. Ramsey <[email protected]> wrote:
> That should read Woodslicer or Timberwolf blades. Highland Hardware
> has the first; Suffolk Machinery the second.
Lee Valley has Viking blades and state that they are "previously identified as
the Timber Wolf (R) brand". Since Suffolk hasn't anything that indicates a
name change, I'm assuming that LV simply gets them from the same source as
TW. Anyone know anything about these?
Also, how much of a variation in length can a 14-15 inch bandsaw blade have?
If mine is an odd size and I can get a name brand one inch longer, is it likely
that I can take up the slack in tensioning the bandsaw?
Mike
It seems that several vendors are buying the silicon steel blades in bulk
from "the makers of TimberWolf", welding them into standard lengths and are
marketing them. This seems to be the case for Suffolk Machine and PC Wood
Machines (this is the brand sold thru Woodcraft). It is therefore likely
that the Lee Valley "Viking" blades are the same thing (Swedish Silicon
Steel).
WoodChuck
"Michael Daly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 6-Aug-2003, Lawrence A. Ramsey <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > That should read Woodslicer or Timberwolf blades. Highland Hardware
> > has the first; Suffolk Machinery the second.
>
> Lee Valley has Viking blades and state that they are "previously
identified as
> the Timber Wolf (R) brand". Since Suffolk hasn't anything that indicates
a
> name change, I'm assuming that LV simply gets them from the same source as
> TW. Anyone know anything about these?
>
> Also, how much of a variation in length can a 14-15 inch bandsaw blade
have?
> If mine is an odd size and I can get a name brand one inch longer, is it
likely
> that I can take up the slack in tensioning the bandsaw?
>
> Mike
I understood that Suffolk was the originator of TimberWolf blades, if not
then who?
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SwampBug
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"WoodChuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> It seems that several vendors are buying the silicon steel blades in bulk
> from "the makers of TimberWolf", welding them into standard lengths and
are
> marketing them. This seems to be the case for Suffolk Machine and PC Wood
> Machines (this is the brand sold thru Woodcraft). It is therefore likely
> that the Lee Valley "Viking" blades are the same thing (Swedish Silicon
> Steel).
>
> WoodChuck
>
> "Michael Daly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On 6-Aug-2003, Lawrence A. Ramsey <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > That should read Woodslicer or Timberwolf blades. Highland Hardware
> > > has the first; Suffolk Machinery the second.
> >
> > Lee Valley has Viking blades and state that they are "previously
> identified as
> > the Timber Wolf (R) brand". Since Suffolk hasn't anything that
indicates
> a
> > name change, I'm assuming that LV simply gets them from the same source
as
> > TW. Anyone know anything about these?
> >
> > Also, how much of a variation in length can a 14-15 inch bandsaw blade
> have?
> > If mine is an odd size and I can get a name brand one inch longer, is it
> likely
> > that I can take up the slack in tensioning the bandsaw?
> >
> > Mike
>
>
Well, on the invoice for the three blades I ordered from Suffolk Machinery
for my Grizzly G0555, all three blades are individualy labeled "TimberWolf
band saw blade". I'd be happy to scan it fer ya. . .if ya need ta see it.<s>
--
SwampBug
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"WoodChuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Suffolk Machine may indeed be the originator, but others are buying in
bulk
> and reselling. Also, if you look at the info on the vertical bandsaw
blades
> on Suffolk's web site, they do not refer to them as TimberWolf blades
> either. They are listed as Swedish Silicon Steel blades. They do refer
to
> their BandMill blades as TimberWolf. PC Wood Machines package their
> product an it stated "from the makers of TimberWolf.." There is also a
> Suffolk Saw ( a division of Jerry's Saw Shop) www.suffolksaw.com that
sells
> the same blades.
>
> WoodChuck
>
> "SwampBug" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I understood that Suffolk was the originator of TimberWolf blades, if
not
> > then who?
> >
> > --
> > SwampBug
> > ---------------------
> > "WoodChuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > It seems that several vendors are buying the silicon steel blades in
> bulk
> > > from "the makers of TimberWolf", welding them into standard lengths
and
> > are
> > > marketing them. This seems to be the case for Suffolk Machine and PC
> Wood
> > > Machines (this is the brand sold thru Woodcraft). It is therefore
> likely
> > > that the Lee Valley "Viking" blades are the same thing (Swedish
Silicon
> > > Steel).
> > >
> > > WoodChuck
> > >
> > > "Michael Daly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > On 6-Aug-2003, Lawrence A. Ramsey <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > That should read Woodslicer or Timberwolf blades. Highland
Hardware
> > > > > has the first; Suffolk Machinery the second.
> > > >
> > > > Lee Valley has Viking blades and state that they are "previously
> > > identified as
> > > > the Timber Wolf (R) brand". Since Suffolk hasn't anything that
> > indicates
> > > a
> > > > name change, I'm assuming that LV simply gets them from the same
> source
> > as
> > > > TW. Anyone know anything about these?
> > > >
> > > > Also, how much of a variation in length can a 14-15 inch bandsaw
blade
> > > have?
> > > > If mine is an odd size and I can get a name brand one inch longer,
is
> it
> > > likely
> > > > that I can take up the slack in tensioning the bandsaw?
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>