"Andy"> wrote
>I have the Ryobi BS1001, and it's OK. Definitely functional, but not
> outstanding in any way. I definitely wouldn't want anything smaller.
> If I were doing this again, I'd definitely take a close look at the 10"
> Rikon from Woodcraft - on sale for $120.
> http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5383 Looks very similar
> to the Craftsman 10" model. Don't know about shipping to Canada. I
> think any 10" bandsaw is basically an intermediate saw until you can
> afford something bigger, and the Rikon is so cheap, you don't have a
> lot to lose, unless you can pony up the $325+shipping for the basic
> Grizzly 14"er. At that price, I don't see why you'd go with a 12"
> Craftsman for $285...
Last week at Lowes I saw a small Delta bandsaw, don't remember the size, on
sale for $78.
It was tempting, considering I had a $50 giftcard in my wallet.
I have the Ryobi BS1001, and it's OK. Definitely functional, but not
outstanding in any way. I definitely wouldn't want anything smaller.
If I were doing this again, I'd definitely take a close look at the 10"
Rikon from Woodcraft - on sale for $120.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5383 Looks very similar
to the Craftsman 10" model. Don't know about shipping to Canada. I
think any 10" bandsaw is basically an intermediate saw until you can
afford something bigger, and the Rikon is so cheap, you don't have a
lot to lose, unless you can pony up the $325+shipping for the basic
Grizzly 14"er. At that price, I don't see why you'd go with a 12"
Craftsman for $285...
Andy
Dave Balderstone wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, Paul Currie
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Comments on the the above two wheel steel frame band saw anyone? Looking
>> for a hobbyist band saw for a small shop...other possibilties would be
>> Ryobi 9002 or perhaps Ryobi BS1001
>
> Paul,
>
> I bought a small bandsaw from House of Tools for $200 for my smalll
> basement shop. It's decent quality, but I *really* regret not saving a
> bit more and buying a 14" that could take a riser kit.
>
> The small saws really are limited in what they can do. You should think
> hard about a 14" Delta or such.
>
> My $0.02 (CDN)
>
> djb
>
Dave, I looked at what House of Tools has, I have thought long and hard
about 14" cast two wheelers....a little more than I want to spend
although if I could find a used one.....I was in the states yesterday
and dropped by a Sears store and was kinda impressed by the Craftsman,
its depth of cut is 7", whether it has the jam to do that or not is
certainly debatable
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&tab=des&pid=00922400000&bidsite=CRAFT&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1#tab
Toller wrote:
> "Paul Currie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Comments on the the above two wheel steel frame band saw anyone? Looking
>> for a hobbyist band saw for a small shop...other possibilties would be
>> Ryobi 9002 or perhaps Ryobi BS1001
>
> If you look down the page a bit, someone wrote about it in depth.
>
>
How far? I went back 600 threads and did not see anything, kinda bad
eyes...could you point me where HaHa? THX
In article <[email protected]>, Paul Currie
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Comments on the the above two wheel steel frame band saw anyone? Looking
> for a hobbyist band saw for a small shop...other possibilties would be
> Ryobi 9002 or perhaps Ryobi BS1001
Paul,
I bought a small bandsaw from House of Tools for $200 for my smalll
basement shop. It's decent quality, but I *really* regret not saving a
bit more and buying a 14" that could take a riser kit.
The small saws really are limited in what they can do. You should think
hard about a 14" Delta or such.
My $0.02 (CDN)
djb
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In article <[email protected]>, Paul Currie
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I was in the states yesterday
> and dropped by a Sears store and was kinda impressed by the Craftsman,
> its depth of cut is 7", whether it has the jam to do that or not is
> certainly debatable
Looks like it may be US only, I couldn't find it on the sears.ca site.
I'd like a 7" resaw depth, fer sure. But the price for a 14" isn't that
much more...
djb
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is a member. The civilian does not. Robert A. Heinlein
In article <yICyf.285441$0l5.120993@dukeread06>, Rob Mills
<[email protected]> wrote:
> It was Jan 14, titled " Review of Craftsman new 12 inch Band Saw" (or
> something similar). RM~
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is a member. The civilian does not. Robert A. Heinlein
"Dave Balderstone"> wrote
> Paul Currie> wrote:
>> I was in the states yesterday
>> and dropped by a Sears store and was kinda impressed by the Craftsman,
>> its depth of cut is 7", whether it has the jam to do that or not is
>> certainly debatable
>
> Looks like it may be US only, I couldn't find it on the sears.ca site.
>
> I'd like a 7" resaw depth, fer sure. But the price for a 14" isn't that
> much more...
At about $40 + S&H, more would the Grizzly G0580 14" 3/4 hp (optional 6"
riser block) be a better deal?
http://tinyurl.com/8ny83
"Paul Currie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> How far? I went back 600 threads and did not see anything, kinda bad
> eyes...could you point me where HaHa? THX
It was Jan 14, titled " Review of Craftsman new 12 inch Band Saw" (or
something similar). RM~
"Paul Currie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Comments on the the above two wheel steel frame band saw anyone? Looking
> for a hobbyist band saw for a small shop...other possibilties would be
> Ryobi 9002 or perhaps Ryobi BS1001
If you look down the page a bit, someone wrote about it in depth.