Bandsaw: Grizzly G0555 or Craftsman 22401?

HerHusband · 2006-12-18T22:49:36+00:00

My wife wants to buy me MY FIRST bandsaw for Christmas, so I'm trying to decide between the Grizzly G0555 or the Craftsman 22400. Both are 14" models, have a 13.5" distance to the frame, cast iron tables, 1 HP motors, roller guide bearings, etc.The main differences I can see between the two are the resaw capacity, and the fence.The Grizzly only has a 6" resaw capacity, but an optional ($$$) riser block could increase that to 12". While the Craftsman has an 8" resaw capacity right out of the box. That's 2 inches more than the Grizzly, but there is no way to upgrade later, short of replacing the saw.And the fence on the Craftsman seems a little weak, compared to the Grizzly.The G0555 would cost me $469 delivered, but we live up in the mountains and a semi would never make it down our driveway. So I'd probably have to go pick it up somewhere. And I'm a little nervous about ordering a saw I've never seen before.The Craftsman is on sale for $429 at Sears, and would be easy to pick up and haul home.The Grizzly appears to take common 93.5" blades, but I haven't been able to determine what length blades the Craftsman takes. I don't really want to have to special order blades when I need them.The Craftsman costs less, would be easier to pick up, has a larger resaw capacity at the same price, and I've actually played around with one at the store.The Grizzly costs a bit more, I have some concerns about delivery, the resaw capacity is less without the riser block, and I've never actually seen one other than online.Which would you choose, and why? Any items I'm missing in my comparison?Thanks,Anthony

Dec 18, 2006 20 Replies

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terry 10 years ago

replying to HerHusband, terry wrote: I have a Grizzly 555 bandsaw and I really like it for the price--one caveat---it does not take standard 931/2 blades-I have to find 921/2--- it's a little underpowered for large resawing. other than that, I like it

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