$1500 to spend on a bandsaw - what would you get

**FlyingDuck** · 11th July 2005, 12:19 AM

This has probably been covered many times before here, so apologies in advance.

Here goes...From somebody who has never even used a bandsaw to all you experienced chappies out there. If you were going to buy a brand new bandsaw and had $1500 to spend, what would you buy? And what if you had $2000?

Am going to have to ask the same sort of questions in relation to table saws, thicknessers & jointers, but one thing at a time.

Thanks guys & girls (are there any woodettes out there?)

**Wild Dingo** · 14th August 2005, 05:24 PM

1500? what I got... BAS 470

2000? the SBW-5300CE 21in bandsaw

Next?

Woodettes? theres a few mate... dont know if any are single or available... mmmm on the other and maybe I gots you wrong and yer a woodette yourself and just want woodette company? mmm seems we need some clarity

**Zed** · 14th August 2005, 07:41 PM

carba tec SBW 4300CE = $1495.00

A mates got one and its great (IMHO)

**craigb** · 14th August 2005, 09:45 PM

If you can get a Jet 18" for $2K then go the Jet.

**Greolt** · 14th August 2005, 09:59 PM

Don't know about 2k saws but I've got the Carbatec SBW 4300 for $1495.00
and reckon it's a very good machine for the money.
Cast wheels as opposed to aluminium on the same H&F model.

Greolt

**Termite** · 15th August 2005, 09:21 AM

$1500 = Jet 16"
$2000 = Jet 18"
Saw the 16" at Newcastle show on Saturday, drool dribble slobber, makes my H&F 16" unit look like a piece of crud, but then it was only half the price.

**Jack E** · 15th August 2005, 12:55 PM

Buy two $750 band saws and send one to me.

Let me know when you have them and I will PM you the delivery address

**Stuart** · 15th August 2005, 05:03 PM

Or a Jet 14", and $600 (or $1100) worth of amber liquid.

Or wood.

Or (edited by in absentia- saving him the trouble

)

Whatever the drug of preference.

**philly** · 15th August 2005, 08:16 PM

Id definitely get a Jet before a Carbatec or H&F. Er....except I didnt! I got the 3501 but with hindsight, having bought a few Jet tools I would go Jet.

**Greg Q** · 15th August 2005, 08:48 PM

Why don't you scour ebay and the trading post for a good used European saw? I bought a 24" Meber a couple of weeks ago for $1200.00 (It has most of the features of a new one without the $5400.00 price).

Failing that, Felder has a special right now on their Hammer bandsaw which is getting very good reviews in the US. Their was an insert in the AWR showing their special prices now available. Theirs is an 18" saw with 2.5 HP single phase and the usual features. I believe it will have cast wheels and the usual high-end features, the price is 2,198 incl GST.
Cheers

Greg

**ian** · 16th August 2005, 12:55 AM

my 2 cents

If your budget is that generous buy TWO
Get yourself a Scheppach 8in (yes 8 inch) which you'll reserve for cutting joints and smaller (up to 75mm thick) curved parts.
BUT also get a 16, 18incher or even bigger and set it up for resawing. I'd scour the used machinery sites for a good used one (like the 24" Meber suggestd by Greg) and, if need be, cut a hole in the shed roof to fit it in!

ian

to set up for a small 12 or 14 incher 2

**soundman** · 17th August 2005, 10:12 AM

I you want new the swb4300 takes a lot of beating. I have one too.
Mine cost me $1000 at the wood show a few years ago but I had to buy the roler bearing guides for $100. Got the 2hp motor though.
cheers

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