grizzly, jet, delta ??

[md126]

as far as those mentioned above, which is the best value as far as quality, customer service, etc...?

i'm primarily looking at bandsaws and belt sanders.

any other manufacturers i missed but you'd recommend please let me know.

thanks,    mike

[Roy from Pa]

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[Pat B]

Grizzly. I have quite a few Grizzly power tools and all are well made. The few times I've needed parts they were available and reasonable. Grizzly has a great tech support service too.

[Diamondback59]

ya if u want plastic sprokets and jap junk buy a grizzly i wont touch it id go with jet my first choice delta 2 nd choice ya they cost more but ya get what ya pay for brock

[PEARL DRUMS]

I like my junk Grizzly a ton. Its awfully heavy for plastic though?

[Robertfishes]

I have a 2005 jet spindle sander, a  2009 craftsman 6x48 beltsander, a 1980s 132 inch delta belt sander, a 1990? 12 inch Craftsman bandsaw, a 2004 grizzly 16 inch bandsaw that weighs 415 lbs..all seem fine so far, I dont use any of them daily...only use them about  240 hours  per year total. In my brief research grizzly was the recomended bandsaw

[md126]

thanks for the info.      

[Pat B]

None of my Grizzly tools are plastic junk. And if I'm not mistaken they are made on Korea and not Japan.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Correct Pat, still have the box floating around in the garage!

[mater]

If im not mistaken, delta and jet are made in china anymore.

[BigJim]

I have a very good bandsaw for sale. It too is made overseas like all the rest.
dust collectors too.
Pm if interested.
thanks,bigjim

[Robertfishes]

What size bandsaw you looking for

[md126]

i have a 10" craftsman now that a friend gave me but its too small.

i'm leaning towards a 14" 1hp bandsaw now. big enough for what i'm going to do but affordable too i think.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

stay with Jet  or General tool IMO

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by Pat B:
Grizzly. I have quite a few Grizzly power tools and all are well made. The few times I've needed parts they were available and reasonable. Grizzly has a great tech support service too.

You must have the good lord looking over your should Pat. i could give you a long list of serious complaints about their customer service and their poor quality tools.....  you are a lucky man.

[Zradix]

Grizzly is pretty cheap stuff.

We have a few of them.

Nothing is precisely made with good tolerances.

I think they're ok for occasional use for non-precise work.

[GREG IN MALAD]

Most of my shop equipment is Delta. I cant comment of their customer service because in the past 10 years I haven't needed it.