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Re: Tools: Decent band saw (rant :))
By:jim kozel
Date: 12/1/2004, 11:00 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: Decent band saw (rant :)) (Chip Sandresky)

Chip,

You raised a point that none of us, including Bob May, addressed. What's the bandsaw to be used for? I wouldn't use any type of bandsaw for ripping strips...tablesaw is far easier and faster. But cheap bandsaws are REALLY cheap when it comes to doing what they're supposed to do i.e. re-sawing, etc. These are the power tools that I've found don't work well under heavy use unless a good quality tool is purchased: bandsaw, jigsaw, reciprocating saw, cordless drill.

Jim

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Bob May -- 11/29/2004, 2:45 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250? *LINK*
Rob Macks -- 12/1/2004, 5:07 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
jim kozel -- 12/1/2004, 5:33 pm
Wow, thanks for all the feedback
Bob May -- 12/1/2004, 2:13 pm
Re: Wow, thanks for all the feedback
Will -- 12/1/2004, 8:48 pm
Here are a few suggestions:
Brian Nystrom -- 12/1/2004, 11:14 am
Re: Here are a few suggestions:
Charles Cooper -- 12/1/2004, 12:52 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Kurt Hoffman -- 12/1/2004, 9:59 am
Re: Tools: Decent band saw (rant :))
Chip Sandresky -- 12/1/2004, 2:40 am
Re: Tools: Decent band saw (rant :))
jim kozel -- 12/1/2004, 11:00 am
Re: Tools: Decent band saw (rant :))
gerald -- 12/1/2004, 11:14 am
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Daren -- 11/29/2004, 9:16 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Kurt Maurer -- 11/30/2004, 7:59 pm
One more thing... *LINK*
gerald -- 11/29/2004, 6:59 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
CFronzek -- 11/29/2004, 6:38 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Reg Lake -- 11/29/2004, 6:18 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250? *LINK*
gerald -- 11/29/2004, 4:57 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
bayport_bob -- 11/29/2004, 4:10 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Jim Kozel -- 11/29/2004, 11:16 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Ken Sutherland -- 12/2/2004, 7:28 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250? *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 12/2/2004, 9:49 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
martin lister -- 12/2/2004, 10:19 pm
Thanks!
Ken Sutherland -- 12/2/2004, 10:53 pm
Re: Thanks! Oops!
Ken Sutherland -- 12/2/2004, 11:26 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Jim Kozel -- 12/2/2004, 9:34 pm