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03-12-2019 01:03 AM
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im looking at getting a larger bandsaw,,at the moment all I have is a benchtop,,I have been looking at the rikon 10-326 and the grizzly go513xp and the go513 anniversary edition,,,and the laguna 14bx,,,i know the grizzlys just have a one year warranty where rikon has 5,,dont know about laguna,,,I like the grizzlys but I guess im hungup on that freight charge when I can go and buy the rikon now for about 400 less than the grizzly,,can anyone help,,and for sawing up green wood for bowl blanks should I get a 2 hp,,
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4 replies so far
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#1 posted 03-12-2019 01:14 AM
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I would get grizzly because of throat capacity and biggest motor.
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#2 posted 03-12-2019 11:57 AM
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Bigger is generally better. Need as much height and throat as you can get. I have had the G0513x for about 6 years now. Good saw. My only complaint is the tires didn’t last. Could be the big, deep gullet blades I’ve been using.
-- tel
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#3 posted 03-12-2019 04:21 PM
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I own the GO513×2 and love it.
Here is another bandsaw thread started a few days ago, Looking at same saws.
https://www.lumberjocks.com/topics/303501
-- John
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#4 posted 03-14-2019 05:00 AM
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Buy the heaviest one you could haul.
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