Thread: lazzari panel saw

Hey Pete,
I have, in the last couple of months gone down the same route you are describing.From my previous life in the white board cabinet making industry where we had various panelsaws over time including SCM, Steten, Altendorf ( we never had a Lassari though) which were all pretty much the same and virtually trouble free. They each had little quirks that were only niggly things that you got used too (Speaking generally Italian made machinery is pretty good {assuming Lassari is Italian} There is not much to be wrong as long as the carriage travels smoothly and the main shaft and motor bearings are reasonable.

I bought an SCM 3200mm panelsaw which would probably be a 1980s model. It has a main motor of 5.5HP and a scoring blade with a .75HP motor both 415 Volt which I generate with a 240-415 converter. I only paid $510 with a small dust extractor included but had to drive to Sydney to pick it up. It would weigh close to a ton, but I figured it was worth the effort to prevent any damage in transport from a professional carrier. I was being cautious as they are an awkward machine to transport.

Anyway we only have 240 at the street and so a converter was the only solution that appealed to me. I looked for a long time at what was available and decided to get some bits from Eurotech (see Ebay) and bought 10second hand 3Ph electric motors (Ebay again $170). Then I needed a 240-415 Volt transformer with 5 KVA output (out of a welder) to power it. I had a bloke happy enough to wire the thing up but it didn't work out (he didn't get around to starting in 12 months) and a Forum member kindly stepped in and put the thing together before Christmas which meant I was up and running.

To buy one ready made would be around 2500-3000 dollar mark but this converter cost me far less than $1000 and works a treat!
I also have a Thicknesser and Jointer that works off the same converter.
According to Eurotech They claim that their bits ( voltage controller and capacitors) will last 25 years. I am running the converter off a 25Amp circuit and there have been no dramas with the supply

hey rod, many thanks for the reply. yep they were originaly italy made but now sold out to lazzari india and they have even made them better apparently and are going to in a big way manufacture and market a lot of woodworking machines for the profeesional and backyarder as well. the one i am looking at is now had an updated model take its place but i think this type of machine will well and truly see me out with qualtity that i think is a lot better than some around. has a scribe blade and can take daddo, but never had any need to use those features but then again i have not had a machine that could do those either so if needed i could certainly learn. i will give you a pm message regarding the home made converter sounds interesting. yes they want around what you quoted for them as i had previously had intentions on buying one to use with my 3 ph industrial oven that i use in my business making some products for the pet industry, i spoke to an electrician he came out had a look at the elements etc etc and ran a new line under my house to a seperate circuit breaker in meter box and now on 240v cost $330.00 a lot cheaper than getting 3ph on i can tell you and it was just across road. i used to live in tamworth i used to drive for jim savage livestock tpt but i got to old to do all night and then day trips all over oz.. my new minister for war and finance is from tamworth lived at keepit dam for 9 yrs so i might drop in and say good day to you when we come down for the country music fest and national finals rodeo cheers peter (grandad)

Hi,
I wanted to know if anyone has any reviews on a 2006 Lazzari Juno Tema panel saw. 10’ bed x 4’1” Cutting width. It has a scoring blade. My biggest concern is always with what accuracy can I expect from this machine and what are, if any, things to look for with this manufacturer. The man who is selling the machine has an immaculate shop, which for me is one of the things I look for when buying any machinery. He’s asking €4,800, though I think I can get him down to 3,900-4,000 as he’s getting a new saw this week and this one has been listed for almost a month with 1600 views and no buys. I would love an Attendorf or a Martin, but they are out of my reach at the moment. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks