Shop Fox bandsaw?

[heartlandbowyer]

Thinking about getting a new band saw. Any of you guys own or worked with the 14" Shop Fox, or do ya have any suggestions for around the 550$ range

[SportHunter]

The Grizzly gets great reviews.

[eagleone]

Grizzly x2

[scrub-buster]

If I had the money I would own a grizzly

[kennym]

I've sawed miles of lams on my Griz, no trouble with it at all so far. Who makes Shop Fox?

 I know Griz sells fences on their stuff with Shop Fox name on it. Great fences BTW...

[heartlandbowyer]

Kenny,
I've done a bit more review searching and I believe the same person who owns Grizzly also owns Shop Fox, they just build them at different companies.

[rainman]

Get a powermatic if you can.

[Roy from Pa]

Get a Sears 1.5 hp.

[Buemaker]

Is this a good one?
 http://www.powermatic.com/

[2treks]

Yes thats a good one Bue, I looked at the new Powermatic line-up last fall at an expo. I like it alot.

I would say that any of the above saws are good. I would try to get one with bearing guides that come stock, or if you can find a used saw, you can add the carter guides.
I have an 18" Rikon that I got a great deal on and is is a very good machine. I bought the saw "used" but it was new and still in the crate. The smaller saws are just as good from what I have seen.
I had the Grizz 14" as a second saw for a little while. It was good saw but I needed the shop space so I sold it.
I also had a ragged out Delta 14" that was ruff as a cobb. I added the carter guides and learned how to set it up and I could slice paper thin veneers if I wanted to.
CTT

[Buemaker]

Here are the roller guides on my Scheppach HBS 500, 18 inch wheels. German made and a good saw.
 

[eflanders]

The Lagunas are nice too but beyond the OP's price point.

[eflanders]

Was told today by a Shop Fox dealer that they are the same company as Grizzly.

[heartlandbowyer]

I think Im going to go with the shop fox, there are better saws out there but Im on a  bit of a budget. It's the Shop Fox 1706, comes standard with cast wheels and bearing guides the price is 549 and the dealer is near enough that I can just drive and pick it up.

Thanks for your input guys!

Cory