Nate Rogers
06-04-2006, 10:02 AM
Everyone,
I have a chance to purchase a very slightly used General bandsaw 690-1. I have been doing some research on this saw and it looks to be put together pretty well, the thing is entirely cast iron...And from what I can tell it is made in Canada, which is a whole lot better than china..However I am wondering about it's performance, especially when it comes to quality of cut on resawing..I do a lot of bentwood laminations, and this would be a major upgrade over my POS..Does anyone own this or it's little brother the 490-1..Any info would be appreciated..
Nate
http://www.general.ca/machines/gen/bandsaws/g_4901.jpg
I have a chance to purchase a very slightly used General bandsaw 690-1. I have been doing some research on this saw and it looks to be put together pretty well, the thing is entirely cast iron...And from what I can tell it is made in Canada, which is a whole lot better than china..However I am wondering about it's performance, especially when it comes to quality of cut on resawing..I do a lot of bentwood laminations, and this would be a major upgrade over my POS..Does anyone own this or it's little brother the 490-1..Any info would be appreciated..
Nate
http://www.general.ca/machines/gen/bandsaws/g_4901.jpg