Grizzly model g1258 20" bandsaw

[OneOneBravo]

Any experience with this? If not, then will it be appropriate for knife making? It's 1720 RPM and 2800 FPM blade speed seems high when compared to some of the bandsaws suggested in these forums. I am knew to this and want to get good stuff the first time that I can keep a lifetime. I may be able to get a deal on it is why I am asking. Safely under $1000. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

GRIZZLY MODEL G1258 20" BANDSAW
MACHINE DATA
SHEET
Design Type: .................................................................................................... Floor Model
Overall Dimensions:
Table ....................................................................................20" W x 24"D x 15⁄8" Thick
Overall Height..........................................................................................................75"
Height From Floor to Table ..................................................................................351⁄2"
Width ....................................................................................................................381⁄2"
Depth including Fence ..........................................................................................273⁄4"
Shipping Weight ................................................................................................650 lbs.
Weight in Place ................................................................................................514 lbs.
Crate Size ..............................................................................................24" x 37" x 81"
Cutting Capacity:
Left of Blade ............................................................................................................20"
Height ......................................................................................................................13"
Construction:
Table ..................................................................................Precision Ground Cast Iron
Upper Wheel....................................Fully balanced Cast Aluminum with Rubber Tires
Lower Wheel ............................................Fully balanced Cast Iron with Rubber Tires
Rip Fence ........................................................................Formed Steel and Bar Stock
Wheel Covers ..............................................................................Pre-Formed Steel
Guides ....................................................................................All Ball Bearings Guides
Motor:
Type ............................................................................TEFC Capacitor Start Induction
Horsepower............................................................................................................3 HP
Phase / Cycle ..............................................................................Single Phase ⁄ 60 Hz
Voltage ..................................................................................................................220V
Amps ........................................................................................................................15
RPM ......................................................................................................................1720
Bearings ........................................................Shielded & Permanently Lubricated Ball
Blades:
Sizes Available ....................................................................................From 3⁄16" to 11⁄4"
Standard Blade Length........................................................................................1541⁄2"
Blade Speeds................................................................................................2800 FPM
Features:
................................................................Micro-Adjustable Ball Bearing Blade Guides
............................................................................................................Cast Iron Fence
..................................................................................................................Miter Gauge
....................................................................................................................4" Dust Port
....................................................................................................................Foot Brake
..................................................................................................................Table Tilt 45°



Will this be adequate for knife making? I can get it for $850 brand new.

 

[Kunklec]

It is way too fast for metal cutting. You want 100 to 300 for metal. That is a wood cutting saw. For less than $200 you can get the Harbor Freight 4x6. It is cheap, works well if you get a bi-metal blade and mine is over 2 years old with no problems once I got a good blade (not from Harbor Freight).
Chip Kunkle

 

[Tippet]

A guy can do a lot with just a hack saw!
bimetal 14 tpi blade and let the teeth do the work.

But still, I figure there's a HF metal-cutting bandsaw in my future

A wood bandsaw is helpful for handle materials, I got a $50 craiglist special and I love it. Once I got it properly adjusted and a high-quality blade, it purrs like a kitten.

 

[OneOneBravo]

Thanks guys. That's what I figured.