Jim Heater wrote:
> Now that I've gotten my tax check back I'm looking at 18", or there about
> bandsaws. In your opinion what is the best on the market for the dollar?
> I've been looking at the Jet, Delta, Ricon, and the Grizzly (17" or 19").
> Your help would be appreciated.
> Jim Heater
I agree with the other poster.. If you are going to cut up bowl blanks,
probably any of them will do. Someone did a writeup review on the Rikon
awhile ago (on this group, within a month or two ago). It was pretty
accurate. I have it. I'd like to add that mine vibrates a lot more than
my older (smaller) Delta. I've used the Jet and Grizzly as well. I like
the Rikon better than them (They all have blemishes/faults that a
bandsaw that size in the $900 range will have). The Rikon seemed to be
a lot more powerful. Never tried the Delta. It's pricier, so maybe it's
better.. or maybe not.
Again, the Rikon isn't a cadallac, but I think it's pretty good for
hobbyist use. Or at least the older model was. I understand it's been
re-engineered
Leon wrote:
> "Jim Heater" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Now that I've gotten my tax check back I'm looking at 18", or there about
> > bandsaws. In your opinion what is the best on the market for the dollar?
> > I've been looking at the Jet, Delta, Ricon, and the Grizzly (17" or 19").
> > Your help would be appreciated.
> > Jim Heater
> >
> What do you expect to do with the machine and or expect out of the machine?
Resaw as well as other bandsaw work.
"Jim Heater" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Now that I've gotten my tax check back I'm looking at 18", or there about
> bandsaws. In your opinion what is the best on the market for the dollar?
> I've been looking at the Jet, Delta, Ricon, and the Grizzly (17" or 19").
> Your help would be appreciated.
> Jim Heater
>
What do you expect to do with the machine and or expect out of the machine?
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>
> Leon wrote:
>> "Jim Heater" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Now that I've gotten my tax check back I'm looking at 18", or there
>> > about
>> > bandsaws. In your opinion what is the best on the market for the
>> > dollar?
>> > I've been looking at the Jet, Delta, Ricon, and the Grizzly (17" or
>> > 19").
>> > Your help would be appreciated.
>> > Jim Heater
>> >
>> What do you expect to do with the machine and or expect out of the
>> machine?
> Resaw as well as other bandsaw work.
>
If you are thinking veneer with a smoother finish, consider a carbide blade.
And maybe a step up to a heavier saw than those listed.