Robert Reihsen
02-24-2006, 11:52 PM
I recently joined the Sawmill Forum and posted a question that asked about the success members had with their Ridgid and Grizzly tools (bandsaw, jointer, planer). I got plenty of great opinions on both brands and some others. What a great forum!.
Anyway, after all that, I ended up buying a Model W1706 Shop Fox band saw from a local dealer just a few blocks away. One of the members here, Vaughn, mention he purchased one and is very pleased with it. It sure was nice being able to see and tinker the saw before the purchase. (I bought a floor model.)
I'm not sure how to react to the saw. It's quiet while running. I see the blade running, but all I hear is the hum of the motor. Is that right? Is it supposed to be like that? I'm so used to the screetching and howling of my Shopsmith bandsaw, that I had to run some green 4X4 Douglas Fir through it just to make sure it was working. Sure enough, it manages to run (and cut) without sounding like a screaming banshee. I guess the only thing I'll have to worry about now is to be sure and remember to hit the off switch when I'm done with a cut, since there is really no relief to the aural senses, as there was by turning down the Shopsmith.
Thanks again for all the input
Anyway, after all that, I ended up buying a Model W1706 Shop Fox band saw from a local dealer just a few blocks away. One of the members here, Vaughn, mention he purchased one and is very pleased with it. It sure was nice being able to see and tinker the saw before the purchase. (I bought a floor model.)
I'm not sure how to react to the saw. It's quiet while running. I see the blade running, but all I hear is the hum of the motor. Is that right? Is it supposed to be like that? I'm so used to the screetching and howling of my Shopsmith bandsaw, that I had to run some green 4X4 Douglas Fir through it just to make sure it was working. Sure enough, it manages to run (and cut) without sounding like a screaming banshee. I guess the only thing I'll have to worry about now is to be sure and remember to hit the off switch when I'm done with a cut, since there is really no relief to the aural senses, as there was by turning down the Shopsmith.
Thanks again for all the input