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    Hi everyone. Does anyone know anything about Full Boar Bandsaws. I'm guessing they are from one of our Asian neighbours. But I know nothing of their reputation. Alternatively, I'm in the market for an inexpensive, good condition full size bandsaw. I live in S.A. As far as shipping goes

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    I had not heard of them but a google shows that bunnings now stock them. From the blurb I would guess they would be at least as good as the ryobi ones of that size. That said is a small saw like that going to do the work you have in mind.
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    looks vey much like my 10" Carba-tek bandsaw, I have had it for at least 6 years I had only one problem with it, and that was the drive belt from motor to wheel. not a common used belt. other than that it has been a great asset in the shed.

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    420W? Possibly, depending on what you want to do, a tad light on.

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    If you want a proper bandsaw don't go under fourteen inches/350mm. The little ones will not run a fine blade for any reasonable length of time so they are a bit of a contradiction in terms. That is, you buy one thinking 'well I only want to do a bit of light cutting' you fit it with a 3mm bandsaw which breaks after about ten minutes...You blame yourself and your inexperience, buy another 3mm bandsaw and maybe a 6mm as well and they both break after a very short run and not much work. Now if you are lucky one of the manufacturers explains to you that as the blade runs around a 200mm radius it will quickly work-harden into a brittle state and break. The only way to use this machine is to run blades bigger than 10mm which eats up most of the power just pushing the blade and doesn't allow any small radius cuts.(Which really sucks). The fourteen inch machines are pretty common second hand for not much more than a couple of hundred dollars and they are pretty easy to fix and tune. Good luck with it.

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    Thanks everyone for your advise. Come the end of the day it seems all of you agree with my gut feeling. And that is to be patient and wait for a bandsaw with that has at least 1hp or more and a nice deep throat.

    Thanks again👍

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    I haven't heard that band saw. But I suggest you try to check ones from carbatec.

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    You made the right choice. Before I bought my 14" Carbatec, I compared the 10" Carbatec and the Full Boar bandsaw. There is no comparison. I could have lived with the Carbatec, but the Full Boar is a toy - that is the most polite term I can think of.
    I bought a BS 350 and it has not disappointed me thus far.

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    Warning: Full Boar is owned and imported by Ozito. Buyer beware...better to spend the extra $ to get a better one as already suggested. Hare and Forbes sell some good stuff too. Plus they will offer a small discount if you sign up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toymaker Len View Post
    If you want a proper bandsaw don't go under fourteen inches/350mm. The little ones will not run a fine blade for any reasonable length of time so they are a bit of a contradiction in terms. That is, you buy one thinking 'well I only want to do a bit of light cutting' you fit it with a 3mm bandsaw which breaks after about ten minutes...You blame yourself and your inexperience, buy another 3mm bandsaw and maybe a 6mm as well and they both break after a very short run and not much work. Now if you are lucky one of the manufacturers explains to you that as the blade runs around a 200mm radius it will quickly work-harden into a brittle state and break. The only way to use this machine is to run blades bigger than 10mm which eats up most of the power just pushing the blade and doesn't allow any small radius cuts.(Which really sucks). The fourteen inch machines are pretty common second hand for not much more than a couple of hundred dollars and they are pretty easy to fix and tune. Good luck with it.
    Good advice - also price the replacement bands/blades. What you think you are saving in initial price over a reasonable quality s/h or new 14" bandsaw is quickly eroded by the price of replacements & the speed at which they break. I used the GMC / Ryobi 8" version for specific cuts and found out the hard way. It worked satisfactorily (just) and was relatively a very expensive machine to run at $30 per blade. Oh and no one else supplies the replacements or will make bands for them.
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    According to my research Full Boar is actually owned by Bunnings Australia Source: FULL BOAR by Bunnings Group Limited - 1524815

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    Just to bump this back up, seems that 1790mm blades are still fairly easily available from Carbatec, and the Fullboar is now a deleted line at Bunnings. This means its available for $200 or so, and so im considering it as a cheap beginner saw.

    Has to be better than the Ryobi or Rockwell stuff that i can afford.

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    Just to revive this thread again for the benefit of anyone who is still thinking about these... I picked one up from Bunnings on clearance for $140. I definitely wouldn't pay more than that for it. To be fair though I have given this thing an absolute hiding over the last few months - running 50mm slabs of seasoned redgum and Spotted Gum through it as standard. Snapped the horrendous factory fitted band in no time and ordered a couple of specific replacements from Carbitool, both of which they made to spec and delivered within 2 days which I was impressed with.

    Sadly, for thick hardwood this is not the saw to use. If you can get one in good condition for <$150 and all you plan on sawing on it is thinner timber (hardwood up to about 20mm thick) you've got yourself a good addition to your shop. If nothing else it will make you appreciate the next one you buy 👍

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    I picked one up as a first bandsaw, and quite liking it. Paid $170 for it, and even if i get a bigger saw for wood, this one is actually perfect for metal with a 24TPI blade. The 1790mm blades are easily available from Amazon and Hazard Fraught in the US, so a ready range of blades.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Linrox View Post
    According to my research Full Boar is actually owned by Bunnings Australia Source: FULL BOAR by Bunnings Group Limited - 1524815
    Just reviving an older thread. I purchased the FullBoar Band Saw from Bunnings around 6 months ago along with one of their floor mount drill press'. So far, neither have let me down. I use them both regularly and so far, they cant be faulted for home workshop use. I broke my first blade yesterday on the band saw after 6 or so months of regular use. Blades are available from the special order desk in store or order online. I paid $39 for a finer toothed blade (12tpi) than the one it came with (4tpi). I might also order another one as a back up (6tpi) at $34.
    I was resawing some Gum when the blade broke, could have been operator error? Whatever the case, I've resawed lots with it in the past and I only ever work with hardwoods. So, for home woodworker use, I'd recommend the Fullboar line of products.


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