Jet JWBS-14OS a good deal or Not!

[Paul Ryan]

Hellow everyone. I am A FNG to this forum. I have posted a few comments to others threads but this is my 1st. There is a 2 year old Jet JWBS-14OS on craigslist for $150 in my area. The women that owns it says it has only been used 4 times. I have been using a craftsman 21400 for the past years. I have thought about upgrading the band saw but opted for a new table saw a month ago. Any how I just noticed this band saw tonight. I am sure it is better than what I have but is it worth $150. What do you guys think? Is this one worth $150 or should I wait and buy a better one at a latter date. I really dont use my craftsman that much now.

[Jim Becker]

I believe that $150 is a very good price for that machine. While it's not exactly "over powered", you can remedy that and add a riser block kit to the machine to increase the power and capacity and still be below the cost of a new, similarly configured 14 band saw.