Howdy all-So it has come to be known that I will be the lucky recipient of a new piece of gear. The quandry is that I'm torn between getting a 14" bandsaw (most lokely the Grizz G0580) or getting a drill press. Not sure which way to go. So for the folks out here that have both: what is your reccomendation as far as which is more indispensable? Sure, I've already got a couple of handheld drills, and a jigsaw, so the basics are covered. I'm leaning toward the bandsaw, it could exponentially increase my production of pukey ducks. ;) Just looking for a sanity check I guess.TIA-~Rob

Tough call. I got the DP first for two reasons. I had a project to do that would be simplified compared to a hand drill, and it was $179 instead of the $600 for a bandsaw. If you have the cash for a BS now, get it and worry about getting a DP later. You won't have to wait as long.

Bandsaw or Drill Press?

May 22, 2005 21 Replies

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musials 21 years ago

The drill press makes a handy place to put a cuppa while I'm doing actual work on the bandsaw.

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Steve Peterson 21 years ago

BTDT

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