In the Market for a better Band Saw
I have a very old Craftsman 14" bandsaw - .5 HP. I really want to resaw hardwoods (oak, cherry) that are 4" to 6" tall. My current bandsaw slows to a crawl at anything over 2". I can't afford new, but what bandsaw can I look for used that will do what I want?
(I see a Ridgid BS1400 almost new on Craigslist for about $300 with .75 HP, but one review I saw said it wouldn't handle 4" thick hardwood very well). Any suggestions or recommendations?
(I see a Ridgid BS1400 almost new on Craigslist for about $300 with .75 HP, but one review I saw said it wouldn't handle 4" thick hardwood very well). Any suggestions or recommendations?
Saws - Ridgid - 14" Band Saw with Stand
Answers & Comments
Everybody wants to resaw, but the only saw I've seen that will do it is a resaw, they are big, powerful machines. I have an old delta 14, with an aftermarket 1 hp motor, trying to resaw is a nightmare. I don't try anymore. Jet makes a big resaw, so does grizzly, both Taiwan machines, what isn't>? But they work. If you are lucky enough to find an old bandsaw with 36 inch wheels and a ten HP motor, that would be nice, you could resaw whole cars in that thing.!I The $300 special might be worth getting and customizing to work, You would need a big blade, about 1 inch min, and a bigger motor, say 2HP min, Then hope that the tracking system will take the heavy cuts. When I have to slice something , I do it first on the table saw, cut both sides, then run it through the band saw at its max cut, 6 1/2 inches, then plow it through the planer. Always a way around this stuff. Hope this helps.