Opinion on this bandsaw, BusyBee CT103N?

[Benjimin Young]

This bandsaw comes on sale every now and then for $895 Canadian at Busy Bee Tools. It is in my price range and appears to do what I want it to do which is re-saw up to 10.5" height oak, ash, etc. plus other lighter sawing, occasional hobby usage. Note, most other brands that cut 11-12 inches height take me to $1500 plus in Canada. I have a couple of Busy Bee tools in my shop and I am happy with them for the price points.

I know very little about bandsaws but am considering buying this unit and would be interested in hearing your candid feedback.

See attached pdf or this link
http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?&NTITEM=CT103N


Thanks,

Ben

[Marty Barron]

You might find some feedback at the forum of Canadian Woodworking Magazine website.

Hope this helps.

Marty

[CPeter James]

Rumor has it that there is some relationship between Busy Bee and Grizzly. New Grizzly tools have a very good reputation and this saw looks kind of like one of Grizzly's.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/17-Bandsaw-2-HP/G0513

http://www.grizzly.com/images/pics/jpeg288/g/g0513.jpg

CPeter

[Bruce Page]

I second Marty’s suggestion of visiting the Canadian woodworking forums and asking questions.
I have not heard of the Busy Bee brand but just going by the spec’s it looks like a pretty decent bandsaw.