Popular Post Ron Johnson Posted October 23, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Replaced my old Craftsman bandsaw that served me well for over twenty years. Still working fine and gave it to my son. The new one is no comparison. OCtoolguy, Dak0ta52, Sycamore67 and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 I have had that same bandsaw for a number of years and love it. It does great on smaller pieces. I do have a large bandsaw for resawing but this small one is great. I looked at the current price and double what I paid. Good luck with yours and enjoy it. Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 I have a 14 inch Rikon that I bought used ,maybe six years ago,. works great although I did have an issue with throwing blades but a call to the manufacture and was given excellent instructions to trouble shoot and make adjustments OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Ron, congradulations on the new band saw, i have been looking at that same saw, I think they have a sale coming up, RJ Ron Johnson and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Ron, I have a question for you. You say the new one is no comparsion to the old Craftsman, did you mean the Rikon is better or worse than the Craftsman? Jerry OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted October 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 15 minutes ago, jerry walters said: Ron, I have a question for you. You say the new one is no comparsion to the old Craftsman, did you mean the Rikon is better or worse than the Craftsman? Jerry Better than the craftsman OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Ron Johnson said: Better than the craftsman Thanks Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Very nice! Nothing like a new toy. I have its bigger brother, the 14" with the enclosed base. A guy at work made me a rolling base for it so that I can tuck it away when I'm not using it. Is yours light enough to move around or will it find a permanent home on a bench? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted October 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 On 10/25/2023 at 8:22 PM, flarud said: Very nice! Nothing like a new toy. I have its bigger brother, the 14" with the enclosed base. A guy at work made me a rolling base for it so that I can tuck it away when I'm not using it. Is yours light enough to move around or will it find a permanent home on a bench? Thanks Barry. Has its own place on the bench unbolted so I can move it if need be. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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