Jason Scott
02-18-2008, 10:23 PM
Hey guys,
I know a lot of questions have been asked about best bandsaw yada yada, but I have narrowed my search to two different models and need to know which you would buy.
First and the one up until tonight I thought I was going to get, is the jet 14 closed stand, it is on sale for 549.00 with a 50 dollar rebate and I am going to a sale they are having in a couple of weeks and I get 10% off which brings the total for the jet to 444.00+tax. I thought this was a good deal, and you all have said it was. The only thing that is bothering me is that it does not come with a fence of any kind, which I really want. The fence is another 100.00 putting it at more like 550.00 which I guess still isn't bad. This brings me to the other choice:
Tonight I was looking through my Grizzly catalog, I do not own anything made by them currently except a DC bag. I came to the "ultimate 14" bandsaw" of theirs. It seems really nice, and for 395.00 + shipping (app. 70 bucks) 465 total to my door, it comes with a fence and miter gauge. So I am still leaning towards the jet, but that is only b/c of the Name, period, I have no jet, or Grizzly tools.
I want to make a good decision that I won't regret, so I need some help. Which one would you get and why? Also I know many of you might say, get a different brand, but honestly I have narrowed it down to these two for price/performace, if another one comes close feel free, but those who might say, buy the 1200 dollar Powermatic with all the whistles, I do not want to spend more that 500 bucks. I have been looking used forever and just can't find anything. I don't know why I am leary over the Grizzly, they seem like a great company to me, maybe I just don't like the color as much as the jet? I really don't know, but I trust you more experienced guys on here, so please clue me in as I want to purchase this asap. And if most of you think waiting for a used one is the best, I will continue to do that, but I have been waiting and looking for several months and have only come across junk, or waaaaaayyyyyy overpriced stuff, like the 14 jet the guy wanted 550 for and it doesn't have a blade on it :confused::eek: I really appreciate any answers. And anything anyone could tell me about the quality of Grizzly would also be appreciated, I guess I see that there stuff is a little cheaper than the jet and I am thinking lower price = lower quality? Thanks,
Jason
I know a lot of questions have been asked about best bandsaw yada yada, but I have narrowed my search to two different models and need to know which you would buy.
First and the one up until tonight I thought I was going to get, is the jet 14 closed stand, it is on sale for 549.00 with a 50 dollar rebate and I am going to a sale they are having in a couple of weeks and I get 10% off which brings the total for the jet to 444.00+tax. I thought this was a good deal, and you all have said it was. The only thing that is bothering me is that it does not come with a fence of any kind, which I really want. The fence is another 100.00 putting it at more like 550.00 which I guess still isn't bad. This brings me to the other choice:
Tonight I was looking through my Grizzly catalog, I do not own anything made by them currently except a DC bag. I came to the "ultimate 14" bandsaw" of theirs. It seems really nice, and for 395.00 + shipping (app. 70 bucks) 465 total to my door, it comes with a fence and miter gauge. So I am still leaning towards the jet, but that is only b/c of the Name, period, I have no jet, or Grizzly tools.
I want to make a good decision that I won't regret, so I need some help. Which one would you get and why? Also I know many of you might say, get a different brand, but honestly I have narrowed it down to these two for price/performace, if another one comes close feel free, but those who might say, buy the 1200 dollar Powermatic with all the whistles, I do not want to spend more that 500 bucks. I have been looking used forever and just can't find anything. I don't know why I am leary over the Grizzly, they seem like a great company to me, maybe I just don't like the color as much as the jet? I really don't know, but I trust you more experienced guys on here, so please clue me in as I want to purchase this asap. And if most of you think waiting for a used one is the best, I will continue to do that, but I have been waiting and looking for several months and have only come across junk, or waaaaaayyyyyy overpriced stuff, like the 14 jet the guy wanted 550 for and it doesn't have a blade on it :confused::eek: I really appreciate any answers. And anything anyone could tell me about the quality of Grizzly would also be appreciated, I guess I see that there stuff is a little cheaper than the jet and I am thinking lower price = lower quality? Thanks,
Jason