[TheForge] replacement 4X6 horiz band saw

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Thanks once again Reis for your excellent advice..i'll take it.
Make sure Grizz gives you your kickback..grin.  pf

Well, we went from high fire season crispy drought to 4" in the rain 
gage in a little over a day!

ries wrote:
> I am a firm believer that not all small import bandsaws are alike.
> I have had very good luck with Jet saws- I am on my fourth one now,  
> but that is since 1978, and my last two still work fine- and I run the  
> hell out of em.
> So I would recommend the Jet version- it has the best motor, the most  
> adjustability, better bearings and electrics and fasteners, and mine  
> usually cut straight right out of the box.
> I would also recommend you check out these saws-
> http://grizzly.com/products/4-x-6-Metal-Cutting-Bandsaw-w-Swivel-Head/G9742
> very slightly more than the one you mentioned, but a LOT more flexible  
> and usable for small stuff, particularly for miters. I have a friend,  
> Paul Thorne, a blacksmith, who swears by his- he has been using it  
> pretty much full time for 4 or 5 years now.
> Jet also makes a version of this.
> I would stick with Grizz or Jet- better parts availability, and better  
> initial quality.
> The Jet saws all have the word "JET" cast into the frame- definitely  
> not interchangable with harbor freight.
> 
> ries
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 13, 2009, at 2:38 PM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer wrote:
> 
> My doughty Rong Fu bandsaw is worn out and not worth fooling with any
> longer..it has 500,000 miles on it and the gearbox bushings are too worn
> to align the the bottom wheel any more.
> I was looking at the Grizzly G0622 4X6 horizontal offering at $340..
> Looks like $100 leaps to go up from there in quality.
> I don't mind used, but i'm out here in the sticks.
> Any suggestions for better low budget options would be appreciated..pf
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