EdCaffreyMS
"The Montana Bladesmith"
Hey Gang..... just wanted to share. My Jet, 7 x 12 bandsaw is about on it's last leg. It's been around for over 20 years, and the gearbox/bearings are overheating with light use. So.... before year's end, and because I can write it off on taxes, I've been nosing around, looking for a new saw of the same size/type. Long story short, there's none that I can find, that are not China made, so I went to Grizzly for a look..... they just happen to have a sale on until Jan 1...... $950 plus $129 freight! Considering the closest new one is from Harbor Freight....for $999 plus freight...... I think I'm gona go with the Grizzly.
I know not everybody needs or wants a saw like this..... but it my go to for sawing anything bigger then guard stock (AKA: for cutting damascus/accordion cutting) Here's a link: https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-7-x-12-1-hp-metal-cutting-bandsaw/g0561
While I'm at it, I wanted to share a new source I found for bandsaw blades (for anything larger then the 44 7/8" blade for portabands....those I still buy in quantity off ebay). https://lacuttingproducts.com/ I've been buying Bi-Metal, 93" blades for the 7x12 saw for about $30 each. Pretty good deal.
I know not everybody needs or wants a saw like this..... but it my go to for sawing anything bigger then guard stock (AKA: for cutting damascus/accordion cutting) Here's a link: https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-7-x-12-1-hp-metal-cutting-bandsaw/g0561
While I'm at it, I wanted to share a new source I found for bandsaw blades (for anything larger then the 44 7/8" blade for portabands....those I still buy in quantity off ebay). https://lacuttingproducts.com/ I've been buying Bi-Metal, 93" blades for the 7x12 saw for about $30 each. Pretty good deal.