Best bandsaw for bandsaw boxes

[james bell]

I have seen many posts on blades for bandsaw boxes, but not bandsaws.

i don't need a resaw, have a mm16, so can cut the back off pretty much any box I make, but need something to cut the curves some of which are tight.

i have been using my old craftsman 12" which I upgraded power and carter guides, but still doesn't cut true. Like the smaller bandsaw since it takes narrower blades, but need to upgrade.

any thoughts out there?

thanks ... Jim

[Frederick Skelly]

Jim,
I really like my Jet 12" for bandsaw boxes. Looking at Amazon, I cant tell if JET even makes a 12" any more. But you can probably find one used if youre interested.

It'll be interesting to see what everyone else thinks.

Good luck,
Fred

[Andrew Kertesz]

The Rikon bench top saw gets some good reviews.

[Frederick Skelly]

The Rikon bench top saw gets some good reviews.

Good point Andrew!

[Andrew Hughes]

Art Espenut was the king of bandsaw boxes in my mind,He used a Aggazani so I say that's the best one.

[Kyle Iwamoto]

Art Espenut was the king of bandsaw boxes in my mind,He used a Aggazani so I say that's the best one.

I was going to also say the Rikon (I have one) is a pretty good little saw, but upon fiurther review, I changed my mind.

[Rick Moyer]

I have a G0555 Grizzly and my grand plan sometime is to get a bigger bandsaw and put the Carter stabilizer on the Grizzly. Best of both worlds. (sitting on the dock with binoculars waiting for my ship to come in).