OCtoolguy Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 I just saw this on local C/L. I don't know where you are but this is what I was talking about. https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tls/d/duro-bandsaw/6730890008.html amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Curious because it has Craftsman and Sears Roebuck on the motor and the description says Montgomery Wards. Weird. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Maybe they replaced the motor. It is made by Duro company and maybe sold by Montgomery ward OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 My point is though, there were no less than 4 bandsaws on C/L for under $300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/20/2018 at 3:19 PM, rjweb said: Good afternoon, i am looking for a small band saw 10” or 14” does anyone have any suggestions of what would be a good reliable saw, thx RJ No chinese. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, amazingkevin said: No chinese. That would eliminate most new small bandsaws. My Rikon 10" saw is made in China. Edited October 25, 2018 by Frank Pellow OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Frank Pellow said: That would eliminate most new small bandsaws. My Rikon 10" saw is mad in China. Frank, I was about to say the same thing. My Delta is the Chinese version and it works great. Not as nice as the American made one I used to have but it works and I got it pretty cheap. I have been replacing most all of my tools with Harbor Freight and Craigslist stuff. Most everything works just fine for what I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAC1961 Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 I've got to give a dissenting opinion of the Rikon 10". I bought one so that I could have a narrow blade on it for tight curves and a wider blade on my 14" Delta with a riser block. While it was a solidly built machine and ran smoothly, it constantly broke the 1/8" and 3/16" blades that I used on it. I believe it's because of the smaller diameter wheels flex the blade and weld more and fatigue it to breaking. I didn't run them overly tensioned or force the cuts. I ended up selling it and replacing it with a 14" Porter Cable from Lowes. Had no more problems with broken blades. Just my 2 cents. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 The biggest problem with small bandsaws like that is heat. Being it is a smaller travel distance for a smaller blade it has to work 2 or 3 times harder than a full size. heat will stretch those blades and the constant heating and cooling and they do not last long. That is why I would love to own a 16" Laguna. Also the blade guides are probably metal so as they run on the side of the blade they add heat. The motors are undersized but have to really work hard if cutting hard woods or acrylics Just food for thought. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 I have run 1/8" & 3/16" blades on my Rikon with no problems. It does take more effort to get them running right and not too much tension. With small blades, it is very easy to over tension. Initially, I just ran with the standard guides and it was OK but I got the Carter Stabilizer guides and it is great. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Sycamore67 said: I have run 1/8" & 3/16" blades on my Rikon with no problems. It does take more effort to get them running right and not too much tension. With small blades, it is very easy to over tension. Initially, I just ran with the standard guides and it was OK but I got the Carter Stabilizer guides and it is great. that is a good upgrade. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdraftn Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 On 10/22/2018 at 10:04 AM, JTTHECLOCKMAN said: I love the Laguna line. Ceramic blade guides. It's a whole different kind of beast. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 10/20/2018 at 5:57 PM, Falcon said: I got this from Home depot they do have a smaller one for $140. https://www.homedepot.com/p/WEN-3-5-Amp-10-in-2-Speed-Band-Saw-with-Stand-and-Worklight-3962/206587103 Happy with mine That looks like a deal to me. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 10/24/2018 at 6:26 PM, amazingkevin said: No chinese. Kevin, my Delta was made in China. For sure, it's not the same quality as it's counterpart made in the U.S. but it is still a very good saw. The table is flat, the guides work great and other than the fact that the tilt mechanism broke, I'd buy it again. It's got the enclosed base and a 1 hp motor. I would like to update the belt though to one of the segmented belts. Much quieter and smoother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 3 hours ago, octoolguy said: Kevin, my Delta was made in China. For sure, it's not the same quality as it's counterpart made in the U.S. but it is still a very good saw. The table is flat, the guides work great and other than the fact that the tilt mechanism broke, I'd buy it again. It's got the enclosed base and a 1 hp motor. I would like to update the belt though to one of the segmented belts. Much quieter and smoother. I'm glad your happy with it i love band saws OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 34 minutes ago, amazingkevin said: I'm glad your happy with it i love band saws After reading what you wrote and thinking about it, I realize what you meant. NO CHINESE saws. My first bandsaw was Chinese and I got what I paid for it. $100. Nothing on it was precision. It had a table that wasn't flat and the tires on the wheels were junk. So, I agree with you completely. If it's not a well known mfgr. don't mess around with it. Even then you can get bit. Like the Excaliburs that came out of China. Not the same saw for sure. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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