Agazzani 20" Bandsaw

[Mike Gottlieb]

The above saw was delivered today. To echoe what a few of you have stated in the past, the service, advice, etc. received from Jesse Barragan at Eagle Tools was exceptional. The saw was crated like it was going into a war zone - everything arrived intact. I still have to put on the blade and wire it, but if everything goes as well as it has so far, I don't expect any problems. If any of you are looking to purchase a bandsaw, I strongly urge you to contact Jesse.:D

[Greg Roberts]

Cool. I'm in the market for a bandsaw.

Pictures? Link? Price with shipping?

Greg

[Mike Gottlieb]

Eagle doesn't currently have much of a web site, it is under construction, but you can call Jesse at 800-203-0023 or 323-999-2909. They are located in Los Angeles. Jesse will e-mail you all the info along with prices and pics.

[Mike Hollingsworth]

I kid Jesse all the time about his crappy website. They are working on it as we speak (type).

[Chris Padilla]

No pics...didn't happen...you need pics for an official gloat, Mike! ;)

[Dave Lehnert]

No pic, you don't get the official Bill Murray you suck :)

[Richard McComas]

I kid Jesse all the time about his crappy website. They are working on it as we speak (type).
The web site has been under construction for months if not years. I think he's doing himself a dis-service by not getting the site up and running.

Happy Agazzani owner.

[Van Huskey]

The web site has been under construction for months if not years. I think he's doing himself a dis-service by not getting the site up and running.

Happy Agazzani owner.

Agree, you have to WANT to buy an Agazzani and track down the info.

Richard, did you get a B-20 or the "new" B-20/20, I am trying to decide between the B-24 and the B-20/20.

[Mike Gottlieb]

Hi Van, Mine is the B20-20. I will post some pics as soon as I have time to take some.

[Richard McComas]

Agree, you have to WANT to buy an Agazzani and track down the info.

Richard, did you get a B-20 or the "new" B-20/20, I am trying to decide between the B-24 and the B-20/20.Actually I got the B-24. I couldn't see that I'd need that much re-saw height and didn't need the extra cost to do a double digit band saw.

[Van Huskey]

Actually I got the B-24. I couldn't see that I'd need that much re-saw height and didn't need the extra cost to do a double digit band saw.


I am leaning toward the B-24 "17". It is priced basically the same as the B-18 (so less than the B-20/20) has the 4.8hp motor and bigger wheels and throat depth. I can't find anything I want to resaw taller than about 15" so I can't see the need for 20" of resaw. I want to add Laguna guides and DM fence so that adds 600-700 to the price, so in the end it will probably come down to the B-24 or get the Laguna LT20 when they offer free shipping (or 10% off) and since it comes with the guides it would actually be cheaper. It is a tough choice but in the end I know I can't go wrong with any of the saws I am looking at, but there is something nice about having 24" wheels!

[Richard McComas]

I am leaning toward the B-24 "17". It is priced basically the same as the B-18 (so less than the B-20/20) has the 4.8hp motor and bigger wheels and throat depth. I can't find anything I want to resaw taller than about 15" so I can't see the need for 20" of resaw. I want to add Laguna guides and DM fence so that adds 600-700 to the price, so in the end it will probably come down to the B-24 or get the Laguna LT20 when they offer free shipping (or 10% off) and since it comes with the guides it would actually be cheaper. It is a tough choice but in the end I know I can't go wrong with any of the saws I am looking at, but there is something nice about having 24" wheels!Just my personal opinion but I'd go for the Agazzani over the Laguna just because of after sales service. You'll get excellent service from Jesse.

As a side note. If you get the Agazzani and the Laguna guides please PM me, I'd like to know how the installation of the guides work out.

[Mike Gottlieb]

Isn't she a beaut?158909

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[Greg Roberts]

Isn't she a beaut?158909

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Yes!

You guys aren't mentioning any prices for these saws. I have a feeling that even their smallest one is out of my price range.

The lack of a good website is a real problem for them.

Greg

[Bruce Mack]

sigh.....if I had it I'd go to the shop before bedtime and before work for the pure high

[Van Huskey]

Yes!

You guys aren't mentioning any prices for these saws. I have a feeling that even their smallest one is out of my price range.

The lack of a good website is a real problem for them.

Greg

This are "rough" prices, you need to call Jesse to get a "final" price.

B-18 2,400
B-18/18 3,300
B-20 2,800
B-20/20 3,700
B-24 3,400
B-24/24 4,300

The ones without the second number are traditional bandsaws with "normal" resaw heights, the ones with the second number have more resaw (equal to wheel size) in the current "trend" toward lots of resaw height. Prices are more or less in line with MM and Laguna with some exceptions.

[Van Huskey]

Isn't she a beaut]


Yep, a prom queen without a doubt!

How did you stand her up?

[Dave Lehnert]

No pic, you don't get the official Bill Murray you suck :)

it's official now.
Great looking saw. Enjoy.

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[Dave MacArthur]

Congrats! Looks great, wow that's tall!

[mreza Salav]

That's one nice big saw! Congrat's.

I'm curious, how would one go about resawing a 20" board? I mean, it should be one big hunk of board and must be really thick to be able to keep it dead vertical or else a little tilt in 20" will make a mess. But then pushing a thick 20" board into the 20" exposed blade is something I don't think I'll ever be comfortable doing....

[Van Huskey]

That's one nice big saw! Congrat's.

I'm curious, how would one go about resawing a 20" board? I mean, it should be one big hunk of board and must be really thick to be able to keep it dead vertical or else a little tilt in 20" will make a mess. But then pushing a thick 20" board into the 20" exposed blade is something I don't think I'll ever be comfortable doing....


This is my thought process behind thinking the B-24 is the "best buy" in the Agazzani range. I can't imagine resawing over 17" in my shop and the B-24 is a DriftMaster fence cheaper than the B-20/20. However, the B-20/20 and the B-24/24 have the advantage of being more heavy weight and the parrallel to me is a 250 or 2500 series pickup used to pull a 8,000 pound trailer, the 150/1500 will do the job but the heavier duty P/U will do it with ease. My guess is very few saws with 20" resaw height will ever actually resaw 20" unless the person saws a lot of green wood and/or they are a turner but the capacity means a lot about the build of the saw as well at least until the day Harbor Freight starts selling 20" resaw height band saws.

[Matt Armstrong]

That bandsaw looks amazing!