Bandsaw Suggestions

[Drop point]

I have been using a Craftsman 10" band saw for cutting scales, pins and whatever else needed cutting, but it has seen better days. I am looking to upgrade to a 14" model and was wondering if any of you have any suggestions as to what brand is the best buy for the money.
Thanks,
Mike C

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mconner@luminatorusa.com
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[Tom Militano]

If the "whatever" that you mentioned included metal, I would suggest that you take a look at the metal cutting bandsaw that Harbor Freight sells. It's around $200.00 and anything over $50.00 is shipped free. I have one and I also have a bandsaw I use for wood. A wood working bandsaw is to fast for metal, it will eat up blades faster then you can change them, at least thats the way it worked for me.

 

[Darrel Ralph]

Yup That a good saw for the money. You can add a little seat to sit down and saw out blades ect.. Good value.

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[Cougar Allen]

There's been a lot of talk on rec.crafts.metalworking about these $200 bandsaws. They come with a number of different brand names on them but apparently they're all made in the same factory. Everybody who has one loves it.

-Cougar Allen :{)

 

[Drop point]

Do you mean the combo horizontal/vertical metal cutting bandsaw? It is the only one listed on the web site for under $200, the vertical one listed is $579. A little more than I really want to spend right now.
Thanks,
Mike C

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mconner@luminatorusa.com
Take in a starving dog and make him prosperous and he will never bite you, this is the main difference between a man and a dog.

 

[Tom Militano]

Yes, its the one that costs around $200.00. It can be used either horizontal or vertical.I don't think you can beat it for the money.

 

[Cougar Allen]

The one they talk about on rec.crafts.metalworking is a combo. For more info search for "$200 bandsaw" at

http://w.dejanews.com/home_ps.shtml

-Cougar Allen :{)

 

[Drop point]

Thanks for the information. What is the fastest blade speed that would be suitable for metal cutting? Harbor Freight has a saw listed as a 14" wood cutting bandsaw, but it has 4 speeds from 600fpm to 3000fpm. Looks pretty good and I think it is about $325.
There is also has a ball bearing blade guide system listed at Grizzly for $40, and I am sure you could adapt it to any of the import saws. What do you think?
Thanks again,
Mike C

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mconner@luminatorusa.com
Take in a starving dog and make him prosperous and he will never bite you, this is the main difference between a man and a dog.