Bandsaw purchase

[Clif]

I am considering the purchase of an 18" bandsaw for both resawing and cutting moderately sharp curves. Knowing I can get a Jet for

[RonB]

I have had an 18" Jet for about three years. Very satisfied and that sounds like a pretty good price.

The lower blade guides can be a bit of a stinker to adjust but you'll catch on.

[Mortimer Schnerd, RN]

Woodcraft is supposed to start carrying the Rikon line in another month or so. The Rikon 18" saw got a best buy rating a couple of months ago in Fine Woodworking. One of its winning characteristics is ease of changing blades.

[ClemsonDave]

How are you getting an 18" Jet for under 875? dave

[RonB]

I almost asked the same question but remembered I got mine for less. When I purchased mine the floor prices was $1019. A local tool store runs annual fall sales where they:

1) Apply the Jet Bucks promotion ($30 for every $300 in value... 2) Take 10% off the post Jet Bucks price. 3) Forgive the local sales tax.

I think I rolled my out of the door for around $880 with a mobile base. If you have these kinds of sales you can save some real money.

[David Zaret]

not sure if budget is a big issue, but if it's not, the minimax is a beautiful machine. i love mine.

good luck,

--- dz

Clif wrote:

[ME]

I'd like to know where you can get an 18" jet bandsaw for 875.00? All prices i've seen were 1199.00. You might want to check out:

[Barry Lennox]

That's a good price, I paid about $925 in Dec 01. I'm pretty happy with it. As others have noted, the lower guides are hard to adjust as-is. But, rip of the lower blade guard piece-o-junk metal (should not have your hands down there anyway) and make a custom "short" hex key, and swap one of the bolts for a longer one. Then it's really easy to adjust the lower guide. "Don't fight it, modify it"

Barry Lennox.

[Slowhand]

Ditto. SH

[Tim Schubach]

You may be looking at an 18" Jet bandsaw, but check out the resaw capacity. I ended up with a 17" saw from Wilkey (

), which has a higher resaw capacity, and have been very happy with it so far.

If you have some extra change lay>