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Opinions about the Grizzly G0817 bandsaw
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09-03-2019, 08:13 AM
Anyone have one (or an opinion)? I'm considering a second BS in the shop and am interested in the Grizzly or possibly the Rikon 10-353. Interested in your point of view.
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09-03-2019, 10:30 AM
No hurry on my part, I'm still thinking it through.
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.
09-03-2019, 12:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-03-2019, 12:29 PM by shoottmx.
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Fred,
If you're looking to resaw 12" or less the G0513X2F is a good choice. Same horsepower as the G0817 with larger cast iron wheels which I think will give you longer blade life due to less fatigue. Price is just $200 more than the sale on the 817. I have the G0513X2B version and love it. Quiet, plenty of power (for me anyhow) and smooth running. g
I've only had one...in dog beers.
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09-03-2019, 12:40 PM
(09-03-2019, 08:13 AM)fredhargis Wrote: Anyone have one (or an opinion)? I'm considering a second BS in the shop and am interested in the Grizzly or possibly the Rikon 10-353. Interested in your point of view. About 5 years ago I went with its bigger brother to get 3hp, a G0514X2, principally to resaw and rip with (I also kept my 14" Delta in the shop for the smaller stuff) and am very satisfied with it; the basic design and a lot of the features (e.g., resaw fence) are the same as the one you are considering. You have to tinker with it a bit to get it dialed in, but once you do, it runs like a top. IIRC, it was several hundred dollars less when I got it.
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