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A good second hand bandsaw is a good suggestion. However they are a rare species in my area. I will keep a watch on Gumtree to see what’s available though.

Thans for your input,

Regards ozcroz....

You are right Aussie Bloke. I have come to the same conclusion. A band saw will allow me to do things that so far I have not been able to do. A jigsaw is quite limiting for similar applications!
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Hi Midnight Man,

Sorry for the late reply to your post. I am still finding my way around the forums and I missed it until now.

I mostly use solid timber. I haven’t used melamine since I made...

Hi cava.

Thanks for your input. That’s certainly worth knowing. I have learned to appreciate from this thread that high expectations are often grounded when reality kicks in! The advice I am...

Hi BobL.

Thanks for your advice. It is encouraging to know that the 14” 2HP BS should be capable of this. Knowing this helps me to decide which way I should go. I guess that based on most replies...

Hi orraloon.

Thanks John for your advice and experience in using a BS for milling wood logs. You have understood what I am coming to realise about the difficulties inherent in this process. You...

Hi tonzeyd.

Thanks for your post. You found out the hard way that cutting logs on a BS is harder than it would first appear! I’m glad too that both you and I sought help and guidance on this...

Thanks DAL1957 for your interesting reply complete with pictures. You certainly are having success with your 14” BS cutting an olive log.

As I was advised in the previous post by BobL, I need to...

Thanks BobL for your advice. I obviously haven’t thought through the details of cutting logs on a bandsaw. This was brought home to me by reading your referenced article on the impressive band saw...

Hi Forum Readers.
I’ve been thinking of buying a band saw recently. I’ve never owned one before so I am looking for some advice from experienced members of this forum.

I have been looking at...

Thanks BobL for the sound advice. Much appreciated :)

Hi Forum Members.
In another thread (https://www.woodworkforums.com/f153/table-recommendations-harvey-hw110lge-30-a-191641) I mentioned that I bought, about 5 months ago, a DeWalt 7491XE table saw...

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Thanks Dom for your welcome advice. I thought that with the Powermatic I would be getting over double the filter area, which would significantly reduce air flow resistance for similar filtration...

Ouch!! Thanks for sharing that with us barri. I am so happy too that the cut wasn’t any worse! Indeed that was a severe wake up call for you. In sharing your experience, you have given me, and...

Thanks for the reference Dom. I haven’t unpacked the DC yet but I have the Powermatic system in 3 boxes with the Jet Jointer/Thicknesser Box in my shed. I’ve not had time to do anything with them yet...

Thanks for your advice Dom. The Jet is on sale at the moment reduced from $749 to $636.65. Since I have already paid for the Carbatec 1200 ($369) plus an add-on cartridge filter ($229) I need only to...

Hey barri,

If it’s not too traumatic to recall your accident would you mind sharing with us how the accident happened? It will be educational for us and just may save someone else from going down...

Hi Dom,

I went to Carbatec and they had one of the Jet 12” Combo units on the floor and 2 in stock, one of which had already been sold. So I bought the other one still in its crate for $3399! The...

Thanks for sharing this barri. I’m so glad that your accident hasn’t had more serious consequences. It would be bad news indeed to lose one or more fingers and still have to buy a SawStop.

I am...

Thanks Dom. I’ve seen the Carbatec sale prices. I am on my way now to my local store!

Cheers,
ozcroz.

Thanks for your input Bucky. I agree that you never know when chance will come calling. I agree that it is better to cover that chance too. However it is a real problem trying to decide where to...

Thanks dazzler for your input. I’m sure glad for you that you missed the blade!

Yes it does make you think! Despite experience and careful procedures a second’s in attention can be disastrous. So...

Hey Dom,

I’ve just posted a lengthy reply to you which had to go to a moderator because I think I was logged out.

so hopefully the reply will appear here soon.

Thanks for your input. Cheers,...

Thanks for your input Bucky. It sounds like your close call is confirmation that you made the right decision in buying the SawStop. I think I am persuaded.

Cheers, ozcroz. :2tsup:

Thanks Dom for your input.

Unfortunately I don’t have a nice bandsaw yet. I use a DeWalt 7491XE table saw (10”) and a Bosch 12” Miter saw. My only dust collection device is a Karcher 6WP vacuum...

Thanks for your advice Midnight Man. I take your point that the 3HP Harvey is the one to compare with the SawStop Professional which has the same power motor. Since I posted yesterday I’ve seen the...

Hi Centron-sg1,

Which model of SawStop would you compare with the Harvey?

I’m looking at buying a new table saw. I am near Adelaide so I can get the SawStop from Carbatec but the SawStop...

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