Chintzy Chinese Bandsaw Origins.

[Anorak Bob]

Reliable Tools sold this the other day for $104.50. I do have a selection of Ridgid plumbing tools at home and often see the fire services bloke's Ridgid pipe threading machines on site. I don't know if this is in the same league.

Anyone seen one in the flesh?

BT

[Dave J]

I think it maybe just another re badged Chinese machine.

Dave

[Anorak Bob]

I'm thinking along the same lines Dave. I had a quick look for images of the pipe threaders and they share nothing but the paint job.

[Stustoys]

It does say "Made in USA" on the plate. The gearbox case is cast in the arm.
They did have to copy someone after all lol

Stuart

[jhovel]

Bloody hell, so THAT'S what the original looked like!
I's been made by Rung Fu (or something like it) ever since - with whichever company name the order requests :)
I have a Rung Fu form about 30 years ago which looks identical - and works very well. I've cut a 6"x9" cast iron block on it once - took over 3 hours and made the motor too hot to touch :) (it had a step in it which allowed me to cut that deep - the 9" bit didn't have to fit under the bow....)

Cheers,
Joe