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Thread: Bandsaw buying advice
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1st September 2007, 01:15 AM #1New Member
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Bandsaw buying advice
Hi folks,
I'm new to the forums and this is my first post (although I have spent many a year reading your wonderful advice).
I'm currently looking at purchasing a bandsaw and although I have read through all the main posts here, would like to know if there are any good deals out there (or here in Perth!). My budget is $2000 and would preferably like a 17"-18". There is the Carbatec 17" SBW-4300CEPACK (with dust extractor for $1895), the Woodfast Copy BS-500 for $1899 and a Sherwood 18"BAS-470 for $1699. Now, I have no experience in the area of bandsaws. However, out of these, my gut instinct is to go for the Woodfast. What's do you think? If I could find a Jet 18" around the same price, I'd go for that (I think they just clear the $2000, last I saw). Are there any other good deals around that I'm missing?
I look forward to you replies.
Regards
Eco.
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1st September 2007, 08:13 PM #2New Member
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Bandsaw
I would advise the flywheel to be cast and all guides should have bearings at least, and the machine doesn't over vibrate- if the flywheel is alloy it's not a bad thing I suppose it depends what your doing and cutting - I've haven't heard bad things bout woodfast - also centuro make a great bandsaw however the cost might be a little more - good luck Mr Wood
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1st September 2007, 09:18 PM #3
have a look at the best value for money BS available at http://krengineering.felder-gruppe.a...6379aad110de9d
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2nd September 2007, 12:06 AM #4
Eco
I've been in the market for a little while and they all much of a muchness but the one I'm going to buy is the Woodfast copy from Timbecon ... cast iron wheels and for about $200 I can't see that value in a table that is only about 2" biggerRamps
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6th September 2007, 05:07 AM #5New Member
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Thanks folks
Thanks for your replies and advice. Yes, Salty, the Felder and Hammer machines look nice, but are a little pricey for me....and I'm still waiting for more specs on them.
I'm still leaning towards the Woodfast (although not close enough to cut myself!). I'm off to scout around some more and see what deals there are to be had.
Thanks again.
Regards
Eco
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6th September 2007, 08:13 PM #6
Welcome to the forum eco,
I have the woodfast 18" and Harry72 bought the Timbecon version and at the last T&WWW show we caught up and compared our opinions.
I'm very happy with my yellow beast, Harry said the Timbecons table brackets flexed when heavy resawing and we've also noticed the Woodfast has a greater cut height along with door switches.
I haven't done any heavy resawing like Harry, only oregon. But the brackets on mine look different to his.
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6th September 2007, 10:36 PM #7
As well as the specs and price check the warranties - especially what is covered and what is not.
Geoff
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6th September 2007, 10:46 PM #8
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I did the visual comparison (admittedly I would have liked to have done it with a decent chunk of old Jarrah) in Timbecon about a month ago. Looks like they have beefed up the new copy. Cast iron wheels, door switches, and couldn't see a difference between table trunions ... in fact the only two differences I could find was the colour and the size of the tableRamps
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13th September 2007, 05:45 PM #9New Member
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Almost there
Hi folks,
Thanks again for your advice.
Well, I haven't checked out H&F, but I've had more of an insight into the BAS470 (which has borrowed much of Woodfast's design). Timbecon (Perth) are also no longer stocking Woodfast and promoting their Sherwood stock with appropriate upgrades.
Now....I just can't make up my mind between the the Carbatec 17" SBW-4300CE and the Sherwood 18"BAS-470. The former also has a 5 year warranty and the latter, a 3 year warranty.
Given the upgrades to the BAS 470, does anyone have recent experience with these models?
Regards
Eco
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