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Harbor freight bandsaw
hammerstone:
Anyone tried or using the Central Machinery 14" bandsaw from Harbor freight?
My old craftsman was worn out and finding parts got next to impossible.
Selfbowman:
Don’t know but Grizzly makes a good one. You will have some assembly required on all of them. You can get used ones also pretty reasonable if you have a little time.
superdav95:
I bought an old delta 14” bandsaw from a high school years ago for 300$. I just upgraded to the roller bearing blade guides as it came with bearing blocks which were not great. It transformed my saw! I also got a magnetic fence too. I have no experience with the harbour freight one though.
organic_archer:
I’ve tried a number of band saws and nothing has compared to a 1990 Delta 14” I got second hand. It needed new tires, new blade, new blocks and some rust removal. I believe it’s the best-selling bandsaw in history so they’re easy to find, and parts are plentiful and cheap. Total investment was around $250. It outperforms the $1700 Rikon 14” it replaced in every way. Sold the Rikon almost immediately. My experience with bandsaws leads me to believe you shouldn’t touch the harbor freight one with an 10 foot pole.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: organic_archer on November 17, 2023, 12:26:04 pm ---I’ve tried a number of band saws and nothing has compared to a 1990 Delta 14” I got second hand. It needed new tires, new blade, new blocks and some rust removal. I believe it’s the best-selling bandsaw in history so they’re easy to find, and parts are plentiful and cheap. Total investment was around $250. It outperforms the $1700 Rikon 14” it replaced in every way. Sold the Rikon almost immediately. My experience with bandsaws leads me to believe you shouldn’t touch the harbor freight one with an 10 foot pole.
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Sounds like you and I have the same bandsaw! 😁
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