Recent content by KimBye

Thanks Tom, that makes sense.

I've been comparing all the saws now, and to me it looks like the Axminster saw is the best choice. Nice table size, quick tension arm, 3-25mm blade capacity, two speeds and a nice and solid 175kg weight, wich I think will make it a nice and sturdy machine.

Yes regular "schuco" plugs here in Norway 220V/50Hz

Your quite right, it's not easy to find a diamond in the rough over here... I've looked at Startrite 403 and it looks like a fine saw, but I read some where that if the rubber in the tracking wheels break, you cant just simply change the rubber, you need to buy a whole new cast iron wheel, this...

Power is really not a problem, I have 3 16a breakers, 2 of them 1 phase, one 3 phase, I also have a 230/3ph to 400v/3ph step up transformator on a separate breaker for my lathe, I can run another machine on that transformator if I want. I've searched the secondhand market for a while now and...

First off, thanks for letting me join the forum. I'm looking for a new quality bandsaw. Price range £1500-2000. I had my eye on the Harvey 616E, but they seem to not be available any more. So I've been looking at Hammer N3800, Jet JWBS15M, Axminster Trade AT3327B. I'm sure there are other saws...