For some time, I have been contemplating the decision of wheel size for my first bandsaw purchase. My goals:
Buy one once - no regrets (or at least minimize them)
See above
Buy quality
Really understand what can or cannot be done with a particular wheel size to aid in my decision process.
So, if one were to hold all things equal, such as resaw capacity (let's say 12"), horsepower (let's say 2 to 3), power requirements (let's say 220v), not be concerned with accessories (fences, guides, table size, etc).... I really would like to know what makes one size bandsaw more versatile than the next.
After reading many posts that have comments such as, "after I bought my xx size bandsaw, I wanted more". I am trying to figure out what type of woodwork really does beg the upgrade. As we go up in size, what type of project/task will I then be able to do?
Any comments are greatly appreciated!
Happy holidays and new year!
-Tim