The decision to go with a Rikon 10-324 seems to have been a good choice. Being on sale, reduced shipping cost + tax landed it on my doorstep at just over 900 total. Cuts are highly accurate and as a starter bandsaw it seems to be the correct choice. The shop is currently wired for 220v. Since this saw has the option of making a simple upgrade from its 110 to 220 I see no reason not to....my understanding is that it will run better, ie more torque etc... please correct me if I am wrong. As well, the stock 5/8 blade doesn't seem to perform that bad when considering all the bad press out there re stock blades shipped with all new bandsaws. When considering the fact that most of my work will be resawing, an upgrade to a (ie Timberwolf) might not be a bad idea. It seems that moving up to a 3/4" (max width for this saw), would be fine for resawing purposes. The 220v upgrade with a better performing blade would help...I think? Any thoughts? Thanks
basic specs
Motor 1.5 HP, TEFC
Motor Speed (no load) 1,720 RPM
Volts 115 / 230 V
Amps, Hertz, Phase 14 / 7 A, 60 Hz, 1Ph
Blade Length 111” (2,819 mm)
Blade Width 3/16” - 3/4” (4.78 - 19 mm)
Blade Speed 2,950 / 1,445 ft/min (899.2 / 440.5 m/min)
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