Author Topic: New saw, not gonna lie I'm kinda excited (Read 989 times)

ffdiggs · « **on:** February 28, 2015, 12:47:00 PM »

So apparently the 14" Professional woodworkers bandsaw from Harbor Freight does not like cutting osage. First my on/off switch burned up last week, then last night while trying to cut out the profile on another piece I think I killed the motor. It was only a 3/4 hp. and it was belt driven (2 belt setup). So I'm looking at the Grizzly Bandsaws, and I am thinking about getting their GO555x 14" extreme series bandsaw and adding a riser kit so I can get 12" of cutting height. Or for the same money (actually cheaper, because it does not need the riser kit) they have their 17" 2hp. anniversary model.
What do you all think?

timbermoose · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2015, 12:49:00 PM »

17" might as well go all out. Soon as I win the lottery, my new bow shop will be a showroom for grizzly tools.

fujimo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2015, 01:38:00 PM »

sorry fella!!!

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2015, 02:12:00 PM »

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Originally posted by timbermoose:
17" might as well go all out. Soon as I win the lottery, my new bow shop will be a showroom for grizzly tools.

X2
I have a 19 inch Grizzly and I love it.
Dave.

Pat B · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2015, 02:36:00 PM »

I have a 14" Grizzly with a 1hp and it does all I ask of it. I make selfbows, preferably osage.

Robertfishes · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2015, 03:17:00 PM »

I was lucky and found a used but new...iron wheel 2hp 16" grizzly 1073 on C=list. It is pretty nice and cuts well. it could be more saw than I need but its enough saw for everything I am currently doing...I still have and use a $50 1980's 12" 1/2hp Craftsman bandsaw, it has a carbide blade for glass work. I will replace the 12" Craftsman with a 14" Grizzly when it pukes..

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2015, 03:21:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Pat B:
I have a 14" Grizzly with a 1hp and it does all I ask of it. I make selfbows, preferably osage.

Same here. Just a guess? Id say I've ran near 70-80 staves through mine. Plus a bunch of half logs. Not to mention oodles of odd ball cuts and such. Its still like new. Keeping a sharp blade on helps with motor and bearing labor.

ffdiggs · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2015, 04:12:00 PM »

I just wanna make sure I have the power and cut clearence to make sure I can resaw some logs if I want. I have some that would make good boards.

canopyboy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2015, 04:20:00 PM »

Suggest stepping up to a grizzly. I'm not a fan of HF unless it's for a certain task and cheaper than a rental. They just don't last under real use IMO. If you want to do any resawing, I suggest as much power as you can afford. Remember that not all Chinese hp ratings are equal.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2015, 04:22:00 PM »

This one....

http://www.grizzly.com/products/17-2-HP-Bandsaw-Anniversary-Edition/G0513ANV

ffdiggs · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2015, 04:45:00 PM »

I'm thinking this one with the riser kit, it would pretty much be the same as the one above, but it would have the cast iron trundles. with my understanding would be better.
http://grizzly14-px.rtrk.ca/products/14-Extreme-Series-Bandsaw/G0555X

ffdiggs · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2015, 04:47:00 PM »

plus the table is actually bigger and comes with the 6" resaw fence

kennym · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2015, 06:21:00 PM »

Warren, I had that same saw and sawed literally miles of lams with it. It was very good to me, but I wonder if the added height will keep the same accuracy or if you'd be better off with the 17"?

bamboo · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2015, 07:22:00 PM »

the bigger wheel will be easier on blades and you will never regret more horse power-ever!

koochiepie · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2015, 07:23:00 PM »

I love my Grizzly G0555

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2015, 09:05:00 PM »

I use mine for more than bow building, so bigger is better in my case. My buddy brought over some big pieces of reclaimed doug fir to be ripped down. I put on a 1 1/2 inch blade with frighteningly large teeth and we cut those beams into lumber in no time. I barely felt any resistance. The large capacity and big HP motor allow me to do just about anything I want with that saw. When I have more space, I intend to get my buddy to build me a jig to rip small logs into lumber. At the same time I can put on a small blade and cut tiny little detail parts with ease and accuracy.
Dave.

ffdiggs · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:15:00 AM »

what do you all think about this one? I think it should do everything I need, plus I can pick it up at Woodcrafters less than an hour from my house.
http://www.lagunatools.com/bandsaws/1412-Bandsaw

canopyboy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2015, 09:55:00 AM »

Laguna makes awesome bandsaws and I would consider them a step up from Grizzly and several steps above HF. You will find their bigger models in commercial cabinet and furniture shops. I'm not familiar with that model, but I'd do it if you can swing it. You'll appreciate all of those extras when it comes to precision work. Much easier to tune a saw like that.

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2015, 11:22:00 AM »

That's a really nice saw. Huge capacity in a 14 inch saw. I wouldn't spend $100 on a light though.
There are a lot of magnetic work lights out there for a fraction of the cost.
Dave.

Archer Dave · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2015, 09:32:00 PM »

I think the fact it was a Harbor Freight might have been the problem not cutting Osage. :rolleyes:

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