Thread: Scheppach Bandsaw

PJ, I have the Basato 3 and it is a good entry level machine. Yes you can stall it, running Ironbark at 150mm thru it, but if you respect that it is not an industrial machine, you can do anything within it's capabilities. The major improvements that I made was a mobile base, Magswitch Resaw fence and Bi metal blades.

I have the Basato 4 like Pat I have the mobile base the fence is the standard one which I find is good. Blades that come with it is a 4tpi ok for softwoods. I recently bought 1.3tpi 3tpi blades from Henry Bros.

Yesterday I had to go replace the rear roller guide as one of the blades had cut into it hardwood and to much pressure or rough BS blade.

I chose mine for depth of cut, table size, table versatility in tilt angles.

The user Instruction manual leaves a lot to dumb luck in assembly instructions, but Harry form H&F's handed me an updated version yesterday.

An updated manual?????

Does this one bear any relation to the actual bandsaw??

Originally Posted by Mr Brush

An updated manual?????

Does this one bear any relation to the actual bandsaw??

I was going to scann it today and e-mail you a copy............if your interested

Ray - that would be great, if it isn't too many pages??

Alternatively, is there any chance that H&F might put it up on their webpage? All those Basato4 owners might finally find out what all the leftover pieces were supposed to be for

Thanks for the heads up - I'd be really interested to see if they have fixed the only weak point (documentation) on this bandsaw !

Cheers

Totally agree. My biggest criticism of the bandsaw is the manual. Otherwise, I am very happy with the Basato 4. Count me in if someone manages to get a copy of the manual!

Originally Posted by metester

Totally agree. My biggest criticism of the bandsaw is the manual. Otherwise, I am very happy with the Basato 4. Count me in if someone manages to get a copy of the manual!

Just sent Mr Brush his PM me your email and its yours

Ray - got the scan, many thanks

I'll print it out, then head off to the shed for a compare with the bandsaw !

Glad to hear you got the top guide sorted out, so you'll have a chance to try out those nice new blades from Henry Bros

Cheers

Originally Posted by wheelinround

I was going to scann it today and e-mail you a copy............if your interested

Ray,
I would very much appreciate a copy of the manual if convenient.
Regards
Peter

Originally Posted by Pat

PJ, I have the Basato 3 and it is a good entry level machine. Yes you can stall it, running Ironbark at 150mm thru it, but if you respect that it is not an industrial machine, you can do anything within it's capabilities. The major improvements that I made was a mobile base, Magswitch Resaw fence and Bi metal blades.

Thank you for your advice. It is the Basato 3 that I am interested in mainly because it is German built.
I suspect you bought the mobilizer because you found the built-in wheels and shifting arm unsuitable or inconvenient.
Regards
Peter

Hello Peter, I got my Basato second hand, so no wheels. Even though it is alight weight, I would not like to lift the bugger to move it to often. The mobile base makes it so convenient to "park" the bandy against the wall next to the thicky and jointer as it just slides into the spot.

I leave all my machinery on the perimeter to allow for more floor space in the center and that I can only use 1 machine at a time.

Triton rebadged a couple of models of the Basatos as Tritons. I got a cheap 12" one when they were on offer a couple of years ago at about the time of all of the problems that Triton were having before their parent, GMC, went out of business. So, in essence, I have a 12" floor mounted Basato.

It has been my first experience with a bandsaw and whilst it is obviously not of commercial, industrial quality, it is pretty well featured. I run blades from 1/8" 14 tpi to 16mm 3 tpi on it and have been very happy with it.

I have noticed that there are some tremendous price differences between retailers on these machines. It would be wise to shop around.

I have done a search on suppliers and have only found Hare and Forbes. Where else have you seen the machines?
Regards
Peter

Originally Posted by pjae

I have done a search on suppliers and have only found Hare and Forbes. Where else have you seen the machines?
Regards
Peter

I had seen them at Glenfords but they were absurdly expensive there.



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