I was planning on buying a Felder FB510 bandsaw. This month the Lagunas are on sale, so the price is a little lower for the Laguna 18 Italian saw. I don't have specific plans to resaw at 18", but that seems to be the major advantage of the Laguna. The Felder is 16". On paper, they have the same power and throat depth. The Felder has a 170 inch blade which will be a custom length, but not a big deal. Felder also has two dust-collection ports, though I'm not sure how much of a difference that will make. The Laguna has a broader range of blades it can use (1/8" to 1-1/4")
Felder was a first choice because they are high quality and the US Headquarters is about 30 minutes away if I have any issues. Some other little things about the Felder: it has a sanding unit as an option, though I don't plan to use it. Also, I have a Hammer miter guide for my sliding table-saw that should work with the bandsaw.
Are there any woodworkers out there with experience with these two saws? Are there advantages and disadvantages I may not be thinking of? Most reviews I see of the Lagunas are from many years ago. Do they have the same build quality in 2019?