Alan Wright
12-15-2009, 2:11 PM
Hi all. I am getting a bonus in a couple weeks and the wife said I could use some for a new tool. I ALWAYS want a new tool:) . In any event, I'm getting my first bandsaw. I want it as a general purpose tool, but I intend to do some resawing. I typically work with QSWO, so I don' t anticipate needing resaw capacity more than 8 or 9 inches.
I've narrowed it down to two Grizzly machines.
It's either the G0513XB2 (17') or G0514x (19"). The 514 has free shipping, so in the end, it's only $81 more than the 513. I'm anticipating getting the 514. It has a 3HP motor versus the 2HP on the 513. However, the 513 has a brake and cast iron trunnions. For the little extra money it seems like the 514 is bigger and better (which, let's face it, is how men tend to buy anyway). Never havaing had a bandsaw, I just wonder if I'm missing something.
Thanks
I've narrowed it down to two Grizzly machines.
It's either the G0513XB2 (17') or G0514x (19"). The 514 has free shipping, so in the end, it's only $81 more than the 513. I'm anticipating getting the 514. It has a 3HP motor versus the 2HP on the 513. However, the 513 has a brake and cast iron trunnions. For the little extra money it seems like the 514 is bigger and better (which, let's face it, is how men tend to buy anyway). Never havaing had a bandsaw, I just wonder if I'm missing something.
Thanks