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Hi,
I'm looking for a commercial horizontal resaw bandsaw. Excellent customer service is a priority.
12" capacity.
Any thoughts?
Not sure of budget at this time.
Asking for a friend. Seriously.
Thanks!
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(11-30-2022, 01:59 PM)Mike L B Wrote: Hi,
I'm looking for a commercial horizontal resaw bandsaw. Excellent customer service is a priority.
12" capacity.
Any thoughts?
Not sure of budget at this time.
Asking for a friend. Seriously.
Thanks!
Lennox Woodmaster CT (carbide) or Woodmaster B (bimetal) or Woodmaster C (carbon steel), depending upon how much you want to spend. The best prices and good service is usually to be found at
Spectrum Supply.
John
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Thanks,
I'm looking for a machine, not blade.
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Woodmizer has some interesting units, didn't know they made resaw machines.
I don't know anything about their customer service though.
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Horizontal is the trick - Hitachi used to be *the* unit luthiers went to. I presume you are looking for automated return, pneumatic assist, production oriented. Candidly, I have zero insights to this orientation - but it seems with a little googling that several are of the horizontal mill variety vs. what we would consider bandsaw. One in particular is
https://www.wravor.com/wrc-1050-veneer.html in addition to the wood izer that Mike noted.
Probably best to have him check here:
https://www.exfactory.com/Browse/cat/RB/...horiz-vert which will offer a reference as to what pros have used and whats popular. Will help narrow down the search and if he’s lucky may even find a deal on there that works.
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(11-30-2022, 04:27 PM)Mike L B Wrote: Thanks,
I'm looking for a machine, not blade.
Sorry. OK, there's a guy on SMC who thinks very highly of this one from Grizzly:
Link
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(11-30-2022, 07:44 PM)jteneyck Wrote: Sorry. OK, there's a guy on SMC who thinks very highly of this one from Grizzly: Link
John
Grizzly makes the cost barrier to entry on a new one easier at least. I'd sure try on if in the market.
With only a 12" requirement did the OP look into a vertical bandsaw setup with a feeder? Minimax/SCMi 24" and feeder?
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Mike, good to see your post....hadn't seen anything from you in a while!
I started with absolutely nothing. Now, thanks to years of hard work, careful planning, and perseverance, I find I still have most of it left.
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Thanks Fred!
I didn't think anyone cared.
I haven't been in my shop in a year and mostly just read Off Topic posts.
I don't post much down there, I like to stay out of trouble!
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Try Baker or Woodmizer
Possibly you could pick up a used one from the Pallet industry.
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