02-06-2016, 07:47 PM
I am thinking about getting a bigger bandsaw so that I can do some resawing. Not sure of how much capacity I might need. I think 12 inch would be enough but more always seems better.
I probably will go new and here is what I am looking at. All are within my budget, with the Rikon seeming to be the best buy. Its on sale now for $1950. The only one I have seen in person is the Rikon and I did like the looks of it. All are made in the Orient. I am thinking the Rikon 10-346 is about what I need at an attractive price, but I am willing to spend a bit more if the quality is a lot better. I am told that warranty support by Rikon is good.
The Rikon 10-346 bandsaw. Its an 18 inch bandsaw with an impressive 19 inchs of re-saw capacity. It has a 4 hp motor.
I am also considering a Laguna LT 18-3000 which is a very similar saw, only it has a Leeson 4 hp motor and 15.25 inches of resaw capacity.
Grizzly has a G0514X2B which is a 19 inch saw, 3 hp motor 12 inch resaw capacity.
Grizzly also has the G0531B which is a 21 inch saw with 14.25 inch resaw capacity. Pretty huge saw here.
I think the Jet 18 inch is probably close to the others too, but have not given it much consideration for some reason.
I am thinking the Rikon is pretty nice, any opinions?
I currently have a Delta 14 inch USA bandsaw (open stand, ¾ hp motor) and a Sears 10 inch benchtop (which is a Rikon 10 inch re-badged) I will probably keep one of these to go along with the big saw. The Delta is the nicest but the Sears/Rikon is nice enough and takes up the least space.
What are your opinions on the Rikon??
I probably will go new and here is what I am looking at. All are within my budget, with the Rikon seeming to be the best buy. Its on sale now for $1950. The only one I have seen in person is the Rikon and I did like the looks of it. All are made in the Orient. I am thinking the Rikon 10-346 is about what I need at an attractive price, but I am willing to spend a bit more if the quality is a lot better. I am told that warranty support by Rikon is good.
The Rikon 10-346 bandsaw. Its an 18 inch bandsaw with an impressive 19 inchs of re-saw capacity. It has a 4 hp motor.
I am also considering a Laguna LT 18-3000 which is a very similar saw, only it has a Leeson 4 hp motor and 15.25 inches of resaw capacity.
Grizzly has a G0514X2B which is a 19 inch saw, 3 hp motor 12 inch resaw capacity.
Grizzly also has the G0531B which is a 21 inch saw with 14.25 inch resaw capacity. Pretty huge saw here.
I think the Jet 18 inch is probably close to the others too, but have not given it much consideration for some reason.
I am thinking the Rikon is pretty nice, any opinions?
I currently have a Delta 14 inch USA bandsaw (open stand, ¾ hp motor) and a Sears 10 inch benchtop (which is a Rikon 10 inch re-badged) I will probably keep one of these to go along with the big saw. The Delta is the nicest but the Sears/Rikon is nice enough and takes up the least space.
What are your opinions on the Rikon??
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