Bandsaw advice for a newbie
Relatively new at woodworking, I have outfitted my shop with used tools for the most part. I would like to add a bandsaw. I have no idea what size, but plan to use it for furniture making and other similar projects. Will probably use it for resawing. I really have no bandsaw currently and do not want to buy a small one only to follow it with a larger one in a few years for more features and capacity. I am not setting any particular limit on price, but this will be a saw for a "serious hobbyist". I have been reading the comparisons between two or more saws in this forum, but just wanted to get some practical advice from the experienced folks. Probably would like to buy new. Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
John Nesbitt
Grizzly bandsaw differences, if I may?
If anyone knows, what is the big difference between the G0513X 17" 2HP saw and let's say the G0514X2 19" Extreme 3HP Bandsaws? Obviously, besides the obvious 17" versus 19" and the 2HP versus the 3HP. The price difference is exactly $445 delivered. They both have cast iron wheels. Without there being any real differences, besides the obvious 2 inches and an extra 1 HP, is the more expensive saw really worth that much more?:confused: What do you guys think? Seems like a lot of extra dough for 1HP and 2 inches. Is that extra horsepower worth that much more money if you're not resawing like a man posessed:D , day in and day out?
Thanks!!!!
Dave