![]() Got my cousins old bandsaw, and really tbh my biggest thing is resawing and the amount of material you can get out of something. I have a gripper or two and actually have, for someone who was new, done a few cuts that would be considered riskier (jointing a bord, cut 4-5 mill strips (1st cut actually), doing a box now and was doing the rebates, f’ed it up). Personally, I bought a used cheapo tablesaw off craigslist. I manage to draw blood every time but that could just be me. On the blade swap yes a table saw is so easy compared to wrestling a python with teeth everywhere not just the front. I agree with your analysis on use and it was my plan but my advice to anyone thinking of doing the same is save a bit longer and buy a bigger one than you think you need with the biggest motor you can find. The machine overall seems well made bit underpowered. I was warned so rookie mistake on my behalf. It has a 550w motor (approx 2/3 of a hp) and seems way under powered. I also bought Aximster blades and discarded the one that came with it.įast forward and I find it struggles even cutting a 4×2 so well within capacity and something that does not even slow the table saw. The guy asked if I was going to be resawing and I said some and he warned me it was not the best for it but it was all I could afford and I was in a candy store remember. Back on track and I bought the best I could afford which was an hbs310n. I was forced into early retirement with health issues and my colleagues collected sufficient for me to drive an hour north to Aximnster in North Shields. It’s in an outbuilding and I am now building a shop in one half of my garage so no room. ![]() Made in 1972 even today it’s an outstanding table saw and I have restored it although I owe it some maintenance I.e belts although easier said than done as it weighs in at 390 lbs. I inherited a startrite 275 with my house.
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