Axminster bandsaw

[thecoder]

Hi folks

Does anyone one have one of the the axminster 400 bandsaws please,and if so any feedback would be great...

They are just over £500 new and I wondered if people who had them thought they were value or not.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ax ... rod804523/

Also a quicky if I may,when the spec talks about throat size,what does it mean ?

regards

Dave

 

[CHJ]

...Also a quicky if I may,when the spec talks about throat size,what does it mean ?
...

The distance between the blade and the vertical support column. (Max Width of Cut: 375mm)

 

[RogerP]

I don't have the 400 model but I do have the 350n - its smaller brother. Apart from size all the Axminster series are very similar. Been using it for quite a while now and it's done a lot of work. Been absolutely fine except for a seized-up guide bearing which was easily and cheaply rectified.

The only niggle is that to change the blade means removing the rip fence and its track, only four bolts but still a nuisance. I "cured" mine by cutting the track in half so the blade can pass through - as each half is still secured by two bolts no problem.

 

[thecoder]

I don't have the 400 model but I do have the 350n - its smaller brother. Apart from size all the Axminster series are very similar. Been using it for quite a while now and it's done a lot of work. Been absolutely fine except for a seized-up guide bearing which was easily and cheaply rectified.

The only niggle is that to change the blade means removing the rip fence and its track, only four bolts but still a nuisance. I "cured" mine by cutting the track in half so the blade can pass through - as each half is still secured by two bolts no problem.

Looks like thats where my January Sale money is going Roger not that it is in the Sale :roll:

 

[Peter T]

I looked at the AWHBS 350 and 400 models but, in the end, I went for the SBW3501B.

Bit more expensive but it seemed more robust and I preferred the way the table was mounted. It also has a sideways slot for blade changing.

Good luck,