Bandsaw for woodcarving blanks

glen2357 · 22 Aug 2012

Hi Folks,
Am a newbie to the site but would appreciate some advice. I have recently taken up woodcarving and am looking for a bandsaw to cut blanks on. I don't want to pay the earth for one but would like to be able to cut up to about 5inches - mostly softwood I reckon. Any ideas which would be a good buy please.
thanks all

oops, forgot to put that I'm looking at a Fox F28-186 Bandsaw - have read other reviews on other forums - anyone got one and if so, how do you find it?

Noggsy · 23 Aug 2012

Hiya mate and welcome to the forum. I've no idea of the Fox, but I know that Startrite, Kity and Elctra Beckum are all decent makes

misterfish · 24 Aug 2012

If you look at this sold-fox-f28-186-bandsaw-t44495.html you'll see where a Fox bandsaw was sold when closing down a workshop - the buyer still regularly posts and you could try sending him a PM about it.

Misterfish

glen2357 · 24 Aug 2012

misterfish":rxl5hszy said:
If you look at this sold-fox-f28-186-bandsaw-t44495.html you'll see where a Fox bandsaw was sold when closing down a workshop - the buyer still regularly posts and you could try sending him a PM about it.

Misterfish

cheers for that, have sent PM to him.