Lobo Bandsaws

[Kevin Hooks]

Anybody have an experience/knowledge of Lobo bandsaws? Seems like a decent deal depending on quality of course. Has the vulcanized tires, cast fence, and brake all for $1049 . I assume, based upon price, that these are Asian made.

http://www.lobomachine.com/products_detail.asp?id=10

[Curt Harms]

Hi Kevin

If if were me, I'd look at Grizzly, Rikon or Jet. The Lobo price isn't good enough to entice me to take the chance with an unknown vendor. I know that the above mentioned vendors WILL answer their phone if I have a problem. Not so sure about Lobo. I had a problem with a new Rikon, it was resolved in 2 days. That's worth something.

HTH

Curt

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

I think they are tiawanese.

[Jeffrey Makiel]

I have no personal experience with Lobo, but they have been around for over 15 years that I'm aware of.

I use to get their catalog. It was a well illustrated catalog but it was loaded with spelling errors so much so that it turned me off even when I was putting together my shop. But, apparently, they are still around.

-Jeff :)