Grizzly Bandsaw 513x2 or ShopFox 1707

[Dave Lehnert]

Hello!

I know the Grizzly G0513x2 bandsaw gets great reviews. In an effort to buy local I see that ShopFox (Grizzly sold through dealers) has a very similar model 1707. for $1053.00. Very close to the Grizzly price.
Anyone know how close this model is to the 513x2? Anyone own the ShopFox 1707?

http://www.workshoptools.com/images/stationary/W1707.jpg



With 12" of cutting height and a 16-1/4" throat capacity, this Bandsaw is built to handle large cutting chores. Its 2 HP motor has plenty of power to push 1" blades for resawing. Thoughtful engineering makes this saw a pleasure to use and includes convenient controls, a pair of dust ports for efficient dust collection, ball bearing blade guides and easy-to-read tension scale. Standard features include fence, miter gauge and 1/2" blade.



Miter gauge (with washer for T-slot table)
4" dust port x 2
Quick change blade release/tensioning
Blade tensioner indicator
Micro adjusting geared table
Height scale measurement
Built in tracking window
Precision ground cast iron table
Cast iron wheels
Deluxe extruded aluminum rip fence
Ball bearing blade guides
Sealed and permanently lubricated ball bearings
2 year factory warranty



Motor 12 HP, single-phase, 60 Hz, 220V, TEFC capacitor start induction Amps 12 Blade size 132" long Blade sizes range 1/8" - 1" wide Table size 23-3/4" x 17-1/2" x 1-1/2" thick Table height above floor 37-1/2" Cutting capacity (throat) 16-1/8" Maximum cutting height 12" Table tilt 10° left, 45° right Blade speeds 1,600, & 3,300 FPMFPM Footprint 27"W x 17-3/4"D Approximate shipping weight 454 lbs

[Cary Falk]

Dave,

I have the 513x2. Looking at the W1707 manual it looks like there are only a few subtle differences. The following comments are my opinion based on the manual of the Shop Fox.

G0513x2 positives
better fence
from the pictures it looks like the bear head wheels have more cast iron, don't know if it is true
lower positioned blade guard crank
cast iron trunions - better?
dual ball bearing guides - better?

W1707 positives
better/ bigger table tilting mechanism with a large crank wheel.
miter gauge might be better


Everything else looks to be about the same

The Woodstock site is not working well but you can look at the manual through this direct link:
http://www.woodstockint.com/images/manuals/W1707_m.pdf

[Guy Belleman]

I do see that the handle for adjusting the blade guard and bearings is higher on the case of the Shop Fox.

I like the lower adjustment handle on my Grizzly 0513.

Right now I also have it wired for 110 which was nice until I can get 220 installed. It has done everything I wanted to do on 110, to include cutting 7 inch beams.

Looks like any choice you make will be a good one.

[Dave Lehnert]

Thanks for the info.