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  1. 18th January 2008, 06:54 PM #1
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    Default Carbatec 14" single speed bandsaw. Good Buy?

    Gday people, i've been planning to buy a bandsaw for a while now, and I've got my eyes on the Carbatec 14" single speed one http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/ind...eefc98b1250247. And I was just wondering if it'll be worth the money to get the model up(BAS-350) because even the single speed model is stretching my budget http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/ind...80_320_540_560.

    Any other recommendations under the $600 range would be appreciated.

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    Hi macaroni

    I have the BAS350, it is a very good bandsaw for the price and it includes a fence, which your model doesn't, so you need to take that into account.

    As I have no experience with the model you are asking about it is difficult for me to comment, but can certainly recommend the BAS350.
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    thanks big shed, i heard that the BAS350 is australia's best selling 14" i think.

    i might try to save up more or haggle the price down abit.
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    i like my BAS350 to.
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    I have one of the smaller ones in the link (different badge & colour but same machine) and it works fine but I have been thinking of upgrading for a while as its pretty easy to reach the limitations of the smaller machine. In the links you gave, the BAS-350 is on special and only $40 more than the other. Personally I would be trying to find the extra $$$ and go the good one. You would spend $40 getting a fence for the cheaper saw.

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