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Thread: Powermatic/Jet 1800 ????
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16th May 2011, 10:15 AM #1
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Powermatic/Jet 1800 ????
The time has come for me to decide which bandsaw to upgrade to, hopefully collecting one next weekend at the WWW show in Brissy. I've narrowed it down to these three...
Socomec SN560
Felder FB540
Powermatic/Jet 1800
There's pros & cons to all of them but at the moment the Powermatic 1800 (in Jet colours apparently!) is looking like the best choice - has anyone out there got one or used one that can tell me what they thought of it????
OR does anyone have any other suggestions - minimum specs are...
single phase, min' 3HP
300mm or better cutting height
450mm min' wheel diameter
1-1/4" min' blade width
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16th May 2011, 02:47 PM #2
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16th May 2011, 08:08 PM #3
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TITT,
I'm also looking closely at the Powermatic/Jet machine.
Have read various reviews from all over the net & it comes out pretty well.
When I get enough folding stuff I'll purchase one!Cheers
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16th May 2011, 09:46 PM #4
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How do you fold gold coins?
Originally Posted by MajorPanic
Cliff.
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16th May 2011, 09:50 PM #5
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Cliff, don't they have folding money in FNQ? Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
How do you fold gold coins?
Sounds.... very Federal Govt. Intervention
Cheers
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16th May 2011, 10:28 PM #6
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Yep - they're still trading possum skins Originally Posted by MajorPanic
Cliff, don't they have folding money in FNQ? 
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16th May 2011, 10:38 PM #7
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I was just referring to how you get your pocket money.
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7th July 2011, 11:07 PM #8
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Did you buy the powermatic
I am thinking of buying the pwbs 14 inch
Does anyone have a good opinion of this model
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8th July 2011, 07:18 PM #9
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Hi, Originally Posted by Penno
I bought the PWBS 14CS from Gregory Machinery about 3 months ago, very happy with it. Assembly instructions were as you would expect, simple and easy to follow.
Build quality was very good, After a quick fine tune of the tracking, it cuts parallel to the mitre slot. Runs very smoothly and quietly.
Regards Steve.
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8th July 2011, 10:45 PM #10
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Hi Steve
Thats good i have been looking for a little time and have worn out many fret saws, i checked out Gregory machinery, and i will buy the same soon
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10th July 2011, 10:28 PM #11
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Yep, I did buy the Jet 1800 (Powermatic with a paint job) and it is just the sweetest bit of machinery Originally Posted by Penno
. Hope to do a review of it once I've had it long enough to know all it's little nooks and crannies.
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13th July 2011, 08:59 PM #12
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I collected my new Powermatic 14 today and i am to the levelling up stage,all went together well,thanks for the good advice,i will have a go at the levelling tomorrow.
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20th July 2011, 09:29 AM #13
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HI Steve
did you buy the riser block kit, if you did are there any supprises installing it as i could not aquire any instructions on the fitting of it and in what order if any
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20th July 2011, 09:47 AM #14
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Hi, Originally Posted by Penno
No I did not buy a riser block kit, sorry cannot help. Maybe give your supplier a ring, see if they can help.
Another possibility is to see if you can find any instructions for the JET bandsaw on the net, I think they use the same riser kit ? (just painted a different colour)
Regards Steve.
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20th July 2011, 10:28 AM #15
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Steve
Thanks, i have been looking on the net, not a thing to be found i will keep searching
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