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  1. 1st December 2014, 01:49 PM #1
    Tahlee
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    Default Bandsaw Laguna 14/Twelve, SUV and Harvey HW614

    Hello all,

    I have seen a number of great writeups on the Laguna 14/Twelve .. infact Fine Woodworking recently rated it above the Laguna SUV.

    The extra HP of the SUV is attractive and I dont think i will be resawing above 280mm (Jet 260 combo size) However, it is the footbrake that would swing it for me to the SUV over the 14/12

    BUT after looking further I noticed the Harvey HW614 ... and now I am inclinded to the Harvey HW614 becasue it's spec is very much like the Laguana SUV ... but the same price as the Laguna 14/12

    Help me out here please ... Has anyone knowledge of the HW614 and if so how does it rate?

    Is a footbrake a desirable feature?

    Another side consideration is that I am also tossing up between the Laguna Fusion 36 and the Harvey HW110LGE-30 (much the same price). Is matching brands in the workshop of any great benefit?


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    Rob
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  3. 1st December 2014, 04:02 PM #2
    Evanism
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    Default Laguna SUV 14"

    The footbrake is a good idea, even just for the micro switch.

    I use mine every time to turn off.

    I feel the brake is pretty ordinary though, it doesn't match the inside of the hub very well and the mechanism is very basic... the guts remind me of my old 1956 VW beetle handbrake.

    When pressed it isn't a vigorous stop...one must apply more pressure than reasonable (at least this is the case with mine).

    A plus though, the ceramic guides are very nice and work well. The downside is my meaty hands have trouble getting down under the surface plate to reach the knobs, so they are not frequently adjusted except when doing special jobs.
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