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Space is limited for me. I can make a freestanding unit work if I put it on a mobile base but I would prefer to have a bench top bandsaw for cutting wood, micarta, G10, kydex, etc. What I would be looking for is something that could handle 12-14" of cutting depth if at all possible to accommodate for kydex sheaths along the length but I would need a minimum of 10" of cutting depth. I would want at least 6" of height for resawing some lumber into scales. Ball bearing guides or the ability to upgrade to them is preferred. Balanced wheels and variable speed are preferred. Most importantly, I'd like the thing to be built pretty solid.
I've looked around locally at the smaller units and they are very flimsy and toy-like feeling. I don't really want one that is going to rattle and flex loose during use. I'd just like a small, quality unit that will save some footprint space in my very small, confined hobbyist grade shop. I may have to jump up to some of the larger freestanding 14" units and just roll it into the middle of the shop when needing to use it and that will be ok if that's where I need to go to get into a decently built tool.
Any suggestions?
I've looked around locally at the smaller units and they are very flimsy and toy-like feeling. I don't really want one that is going to rattle and flex loose during use. I'd just like a small, quality unit that will save some footprint space in my very small, confined hobbyist grade shop. I may have to jump up to some of the larger freestanding 14" units and just roll it into the middle of the shop when needing to use it and that will be ok if that's where I need to go to get into a decently built tool.
Any suggestions?
