: While roughing out a paddle last night, the ten year old bandsaw (10"
: Delta) went kaput on me. The motor is burned out and some of the bearing
: blade guides are jammed up. I used it a lot, but it was also a lot of
: trouble keeping it tuned up, not to mention it takes a lot of space up in
: my garage. I'm thinking of not fixing or replacing it, because everything
: I can do with it I can also do with a jigsaw. It made me think of what a
: nice, simple, easy to maintain, and useful tool the jigsaw really is. I
: even find that I get less blade drift with a jigsaw than a bandsaw.

: Feedback is welcome about what I should do with the bandsaw.

I tend to agree with you, I've got a 10" bandsaw that mostly just sits and collects dust. The Bosch jig saw will do nearly everything the little band saw will. I'd like a 14" Delta, but that's not in the budget right now and I have no idea where I'd put it anyway. (also have one at work I can use)

Bill H.