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03-13-2008, 03:11 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california
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|  Band saw again, Hi guys, I am going to buy a new band saw. and the one I like is only a 3/4 horse power. and the other is the same everything, except. 1 horse power. I like the ones with the deeper trouts. and higher horse power. and the exstintions to make the cutting from 6' to 12 inch. but. I am limited on elctric, so. I do, do, resawing. so what would you sugjest on horse power. so if I wonted to resaw a board. say only 6". what horse power would I need. to do a good job. say in oak. for along time. also. this would have a 93.1/2 blade. those seem to be the best sizes. to get all the cool blades. like the As-s. blades for resawing. but just wondering about the horse power. thanks Evie Dont wont to get something that would burn up to fast. Heck , I wont to Work it like crazy. |
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03-13-2008, 11:28 AM
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| Grumpy Old Moderator  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away
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 | Evie, being limited to 110V I would recommend a 1 1/2 or 2 HP saw. Mine is 1 1/2 HP and I've resawn 12" W Brazilian cherry without problem. If I were buying today, I'd give the Rikon (about$750) serious consideration. 13" resaw capacity without a riser block, 2HP motor, and lots of cast iron.
__________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671 A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor and bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government. - Thomas Jefferson |
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03-13-2008, 01:01 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York
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| Evie I have a Delta with the riser (105" blade) 1 1/2 horsepower. I just added the Carter roller bearing guides. I am very pleased withe the saw. But If I were buying a saw now I would follow Kevins suggestin and check out the Rikon.
__________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" |
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03-13-2008, 07:21 PM
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| Wood Mauler  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jordan Utah
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| More Power!!! Go with a 1 1/2 hp.
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03-13-2008, 10:16 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| Our Woodcraft just had demo on bandsaws. You will either need a riser or a bigger saw. I have the 14" Jet without riser and really am limited to what I can resaw. I would say that right now the saw to get is the Rikon. Great resaw capability and appears to be very well made. I may have to eat my investment in blades and get a riser. Earl |
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03-13-2008, 10:36 PM
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| Land Locked  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL
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| Grizzley Opportunity I have a chance to get a Grizzley 14" band saw for $275.00 which looks to be in pretty good shape. Any opinions? Is it worth it? All comments would be appreciated.
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03-13-2008, 11:10 PM
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| Grumpy Old Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away
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I have the G0555 with the 6" riser block. I've had it for about 3 years now and have absolutely no complaints. It powers through very hard woods without bogging down and all in all I think it is the best bandsaw value on the market.
__________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671 A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor and bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government. - Thomas Jefferson | |
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03-13-2008, 11:13 PM
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| Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL
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| Thats the model number I am looking at. Doesn't have the riser but was looking at the Grizzley site and you can get it for $69.00. Thanks Kevin
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03-14-2008, 02:03 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california
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| Kevin, that is the same saw I am looking at. the G0555. and the riser is in my book, $59.00. shipping , $69.00 sounds cheap. but it is a 1 horse power. it does go up on the higher horse powers. and trout debt. but I thingk this might be all I might need. thanks for your imput. that sounds lilke the one I could be saticfied with. how is the waranty thing. I have never bought from , Grizzly befor. also. I would like to go look at the Rikon. where do I go? who sels it? thanks all. your all the greatiest. your friend Evie PS. funny, I went out to look at hubbys BS. and it is only a 1/2 horse. dang. it cuts up a storm. so a 1 horse should do the job. |
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03-14-2008, 03:40 AM
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| Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL
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| Evie you are right, the price for the riser is $59.00 plus shipping.
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