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bandsaw buying advice (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Aliendelarge@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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I'm looking at my options for 14" bandsaws but notice the 17" grizzly 40th anniversary edition seems like its worth considering. Aside from the obvious size increase how does it compare to the usual 14" saws? Is something like the Laguna 14|12 or Rikon 10-324TG 14" saws have any advantages?

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[–] karpintero@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

If you see yourself doing a lot of resawing, a larger bandsaw would allow you to run a wider blade which, coupled with extra hp, helps make pushing larger boards through easier.

I have a 14" Laguna and rarely miss the extra capacity. I don't do a whole lot of resawing and when I do I'll use a 1/2" woodslicer blade which handles everything I throw at it. Otherwise, I mostly keep a 3/8" blade on it.

If you're ok buying used, a vintage 14" Rockwell Delta is a great saw for the money.

Also, Alex Snodgrass on YouTube is a great resource for all things bandsaw.