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New bandsaw, all bearings are easy to adjust:
spade-head screws to lock/unlock each bearing
eccentric knurled knobs to "roll" the side bearings in/out
a sleeved sliding bar for the upper thrust...

Thanks for your comments.
Five more contenders below (can't edit the OP), and an update: I've just placed an order for a floor-stock Carbatec BS0480C (19", 2HP, 10A, max height 360mm, max blade...

I want a bandsaw with the following specs:


Power 2-2.5HP
10A plug
cutting depth >= 250mm
blade >= 19mm
available in Australia in the forseeable future

Hi, I've recently completed a drum sander build, loosely based on the woodgears.ca plans, but scaled up and using PVC pipe instead of MDF disks.
The full build story can be seen at

Drum...

The interwebs are buzzing with admiration for the Laguna 14SUV, but local dealers in li'l ol' Hobart all say 'to get that amount of resaw you need at least an 18"', and push what they sell (Leda, and...