A Decent Benchtop Bandsaw?

[DanF]

I just don’t have any room left for bigger equipment, and everything that can be wheeled has been. So, I’ve tried the big box store offerings for around $120-$150, and all gave lackluster service. I’ve been looking at the Rikon 10-3061 Deluxe model (not the standard 10-305) and wondered if anyone knows of a better-than-decent model to look at out there?
thanks

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Portaband and SWAG style stand. I threw my stand/table together for almost free with scrap.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Portaband and SWAG style stand. I threw my stand/table together for almost free with scrap.

That's slow cutting for metal. I use a tile saw for synthetics or the portaband in a pinch. I don;t really use very much wood but it is fine for the occasional cuts.

 

[DanF]

My bad, wood cutting only. I forgot about “the other” band saw we use

 

[Joshua Fisher]

I just don’t have any room left for bigger equipment, and everything that can be wheeled has been. So, I’ve tried the big box store offerings for around $120-$150, and all gave lackluster service. I’ve been looking at the Rikon 10-3061 Deluxe model (not the standard 10-305) and wondered if anyone knows of a better-than-decent model to look at out there?
thanks

I think you would be happy with that saw, I’ve used quite a bit of rikon equipment and used to work a store that sold them as well as other higher end wood working equipment and they always impressed me with their customer service and some of their upgraded tools. For bench top saws that would be my first choice from what I’ve seen