Thread: Buying my first Bandsaw

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Originally Posted by zzkazu

Is that above the special?

Nice

Can I check that you need to order blades separate to bandsaw?

Originally Posted by zzkazu

Can I check that you need to order blades separate to bandsaw?

Pretty sure it comes with at least one.

I picked up the BP-355 during the week and put it together last night, it all went together very well and the quality seems very good.

It came with a blade but I did pick up a new blade as I heard that the blades that they come with are rubbish. I do want to get a 3/4" for re-sawing and a fine blade for tight curves.

I watched some videos on You Tube on how to set up the bandsaw and tune it, I found this one quite good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

I went through the setup procedure this afternoon and it seems to be cutting very nicely, I had a quick muck around with some re-sawing and was amazed at how accurate it was, my only other experiences with bandsaw was in high school and those things wandered all over the place so I actually couldn't believe I could take 3mm or 4mm off the side of a piece of timber that accurately.

Very happy with it so far.

Originally Posted by TongueTied

Dazm, please post your thoughts on the H&F one. I'm in the market as well so would be interested in hearing what you think of it. I'd really prefer to get something a bit better quality than the Carbatec offering but since I don't have much time to go out to the shed, I just can't bring myself to spend the sort of money on some of the others.

Dazm, what new blade did you get. I want to replace mine on the BP-360.

I just got a fairly generic blade from Hare & Forbes, I think it's just their brand.

I was at Carbatec today and they had a much wider selection so I think I'll get another 2, one for re-saw and one for finer curved stuff.

I'm going to check out Carbide Tools as they're not far from me http://www.carbidetool.com.au/ I've heard good things about them.

Originally Posted by Dazm

I watched some videos on You Tube on how to set up the bandsaw and tune it, I found this one quite good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

That's the one! Just make sure you do it ALL that way he does though. Its a complete system. You can't do just part of it

Also you will get much better blades from a specialist than from carbatec or H&F. I get mine from McDiven Saws at Williamstown, VIC. just down the road from me about 15 minutes away. He sends them all round Australia and around the world. The quality is superb and generally cheaper than from Carby, H&f etc. I have no interest in them other than as a very satisfied customer.

Cheers



Doug