Don't think just pick: Agazzani b-20/20, Laguna LT-20, Minimax MM20

[Brian Foree]

Split second decision, which one is it?

[Craig Kalkman]

D - None of the above. Grizzly G0636X is the correct answer.
More weight, 5hp, etc., etc. Specs are basically equal with a reasonable price of $2100, or $1890 with the Woodworkers Journal discount code. Can anyone tell me why this is not correct?

[Brian Foree]

First, that wasn't the question asked. Maybe if I said b-18/18, laguna lt-16hd or lt-18, and the mm16, but still I think many would disagree. Not to knock the Grizzly, it seems like a more than decent saw, I just think that it is a bad comparison. I know that the price is tempting, but I wonder how far ahead one will be in the end?

[David Hawxhurst]

split second decision would be mm20. but i do also like the b-20/20. so i bought the felder fb-600.

[Philip Johnson]

My choice was the MM 20 but they were back ordered so had to settle for the MM 24

[Keith Westfall]

How many threads do we need about the same thing???

[Mike Heidrick]

MM20 - it was used and 80 miles away and cost about the price of a 17" Steel City and a driftmaster. No thinking involved - just driving with a buddy and a trailer.

[Rick Moyer]

Why would you want a split second decision instead of an informed opinion? Why not just draw out of a hat?

[Dave MacArthur]

Agazzani B20

[Jeff Ranck]

Count me in for the Agazzani B20. Love mine.

[Jeff Monson]

Agazzani B20

+1 for the B20

[Montgomery Scott]

I don't do split second decisions with tools.

Top picks: Fedler, Aggy or MM

Lower: Laguna; CS too spotty

Bottom: Grizzly, etc. Too many disappointments with that brand.

[Mike Cutler]

Aggazani. Mark Singer had nothing but good things to say about his.
MiniMax. I haven't heard anyone speak ill of their MiniMax.
Laguna. Just don't know enough about one.

[Brian Foree]

I don't think that a split second decision is an uninformed one. I'd assume that most people capable of answering the question have already done a lot of research, as have I, so I was hoping to skip the back and fourth nature of comparative threads. All of the bandsaws mentioned are very nice, so it can feel like splitting hairs. Thank you to everyone who was able to answer the question.

[Paul McGaha]

Just my $.02 but I dont see it as uninformed either.

Lots of bandsaw choices out there. Brian narrowed his choices down to 3 and asked the forum for their first thoughts on those tools.

I see that lots of guys went along with it.

PHM

[John Coloccia]

MiniMax

:( :) :confused: :eek: :D

(smileys added to get over the 10 character limit)

[Rick Moyer]

I don't think that a split second decision is an uninformed one. I'd assume that most people capable of answering the question have already done a lot of research, as have I, so I was hoping to skip the back and fourth nature of comparative threads. All of the bandsaws mentioned are very nice, so it can feel like splitting hairs. Thank you to everyone who was able to answer the question.
OK, Agazanni. But I'm not telling why! Hope that was helpful

[Robert LaPlaca]

Not to cop out... But I cannot imagine you could too far wrong with any of the three bandsaws mentioned... I personally own a MM16 Gen I..

[Mike Gottlieb]

Agazanni B20/20. Have had mine for about nine months. Fantastic saw and great service from Eagle Tool.

[mreza Salav]

Agamaxuna, I mean Miniguzani, oops, Lagazamax, sigh...cannot really separate the three :D

[Jonathan Spool]

I prefer the MM as I also settled for a MM24, but any of the saws you list are excellent. Aspects like table height or overall height, might influence your decision.
I personally like the guidepost and the brake on the MM as well as the extra robustness of the machine. Laguna has the ceramic guides, if thats a plus for you, but they can be added to any saw later. Laguna is also a better looking saw as they put extra effort into the cosmetics. MM is brunt and brawn.

[Rod Sheridan]

Split second, MM20 even though I wouldn't buy one due to my location. (Dealers in my area don't seem to have any display models, I wouldn't buy a machine sight unseen).

Regards, Rod.

[John Paul Cummings]

I have another question. I guess it is because Felder is close to my house and I like to deal with a company that is close to me, but what about the Felder FB600. Are they in the running between these 3 machines? I think I need to visit them and have a look but any feedback would be nice. I think I have the shopping bug my wife also has.
JP

[Jim Matthews]

My MM20 came from 900 miles away.

Freight costs consumed all but $250 of my savings off buying new.
($1350 to pickup, pallet and ship to my door.)189293189294189295189296189297189298189299

If you can't go get it, forget it.

[Tom Cross]

Agazanni B-20 awesome, love mine.

[Jim Becker]

MM20, Agazzani and Laguna in that order.