Table saw advice.

[bennymk]

Hey guys,

It's time to add some proper power tools to my workshop, well next year and I was just wondering what are your thoughts on the best band saws out there at the moment for about a grand? Maybe up to about £1200

I've been looking at the usual suspects, jet, axminster and record power. Needs to be the most powerful for cutting hardwoods. Not a 3 phase, have the option of putting wheels on it.

Thanks in advance

 

[MikeJhn]

There is a new range of Record Power Bandsaw called "Sabre" that need consideration, they look to be a significant step up from what was already a serious contender for top spot in the Bandsaw world, this post takes into account the fact that you have indicated a need to move it, you will be advised to buy an old Wadkin or Startright, these you will not no be able to move without the use of a crane. :lol:

Mike :ho2

EDIT to add link: http://www.recordpower.co.uk/category/bandsaws

 

[Lonsdale73]

Table saw or band saw? Or both?

 

[MikeJhn]

The OP's post says Bandsaw.

Mike

 

[Lonsdale73]

And heading says table saw

 

[Peter Sefton]

There is a new range of Record Power Bandsaw called "Sabre" that need consideration, they look to be a significant step up from what was already a serious contender for top spot in the Bandsaw world, this post takes into account the fact that you have indicated a need to move it, you will be advised to buy an old Wadkin or Startright, these you will not no be able to move without the use of a crane. :lol:

Mike :ho2

EDIT to add link: http://www.recordpower.co.uk/category/bandsaws

I popped up to Record Power yesterday and must say I was very impressed by the quality of the Sabre and it's brother the Startrite.

It looks like Record are heading in the right direction with their product range and as I understand it they have a new man at the top who looks like he knows his what to specify. Worth a look I would say, when so many other companies are trying to get away with cheaper products.

Cheers Peter

 

[bennymk]

Indeed with the heading being wrong, Dooh.

Are have a look at the New sabre ones, I live in Milton Keynes, there's a axminister to to far away, wonder where the nearest record power show room is, are get looking.

Thanks for you input.

 

[Ttrees]

£1200 eh?
Question no.1
Sounds like you don't want to wait for a bargain, ie half of that figure, 600 quid would get you a machine
ready to rock, plug and play, similar to what I have in my workshop
Might take 6 months to get a bargain though

Q no.2
Would be handy to know if you would be willing to do some repairs, refurbishment on one.
Would you be willing to spend a few hours on one to get it to work?

Q no.3
Have you got people working for you?

Q no.4
Have you a got 16 amp plug wired up, or are you sticking to household 13 amp plugs?


If you don't want to wait, and don't have folks working for you, I will give my 2cents.

Still unsure if I can give you a direct link for eBay?
Maybe giving a broken link is allowed, I don't see the harm If your looking for a machine and I'm giving
you what would be my choices.

I have added a 1 at the start of every link to break the links !

Here is a choice with no faff, if you have got a 16a supply
best offer him what you think is fair,
by that, guessing these machines are perfect working order BTW

Axminster Industrial Series AP5300T-2 Bandsaw used 240V


Really though, I would be more interested in these machines though,
Three phase machines are generally half the price

Bandsaw Meber SR600 Industrial £1000 + Vat £1200
This one and the following needs a VFD costing about 100 quid, but will work with a 13A plug with the VFD


Bandsaw Socomec SN560 - £1500 + Vat
You would need to ask weather it has a dual voltage motor, guessing it has


Centauro CO 600 Industrial Bandsaw
I suspect this could be a fixed star wound motor (not suitable for VFD's)
Scott & Sargeant have one listed up there too, you could ask them, or look it up on website.

Doubt you will get a bargain with the machinery dealers.
Search for bandsaw and band saw
Good luck

[Edit]Got those broken links cleared off, makes a world of difference :?

 

[MikeJhn]

The reason for e-mail links being frowned upon, is that other members may be bidding on the item putting a 1 in front of the link does not really put it on the QT. #-o

Mike

 

[Ttrees]

They're all similar spec machines, similarly priced and buy it now/or best offer, not auctions,
but now since you said it, that linking could be used as a tool to hike up the price if one was selling, or
helping a friend sell theirs, getting a favour in return.
I will not post my "2 cents" publicly, if it's an auctioned tool.
That seems easy to abide by MikeJhn

Tom

 

[MikeJhn]

As you say, could be used as a tool to hike the price, may be an idea to delete the links?

Mike :ho2

 

[Ttrees]

What would be the point of the OP's post then if it was not meant to be public?
Do people expect to get PM's on this section of the forum?
I don't see a link any different than just mentioning it, and the fact its on eBay...
Whats the difference?

The reason for the links was to be a bit more specific, because the OP mentioned he did not
want 3 phase, I just get the feeling he's not aware of the easy options.
It would be a bit more reassuring to know its suitable.

As I said, these machines semi-linked are no bargain, and I don't deem it very likely for this thread to compel four
folks here to buy a big bandsaw
Remember a bandsaw's not for Christmas, Its for life :roll:

 

[MikeJhn]

Whatever you say Ttrees it is just considered bad form to post a link from e-bay on here due to the reasons I have already posted, but you do whatever you think is proper and correct.

Compliments of the season
Mike :ho2

 

[Ttrees]

Cool, cool
Just wanted a more concrete explanation on why the opinion exists.
I can see why some folks want to discourage linking, but I thought that
would possibly have to be more specific for it to be deemed to be frowned upon.

I shall PM the links to the OP

Happy Christmas
Tom

 

[johnnyb]

I am indeed one of the buy a startrite 351 brigade. Not stupid heavy either. I'm second guessing your usage a bit TBH. But single phase suggests your not really using it for deep resaws. Sure other options are there new but this is a proven serious contender. I would only buy something else if I needed bigger.

 

[bennymk]

Food for thought guys, thanks a bunch..

I've got a couple of months at least to mull it over.. Anything else I ponder I shall pose the Q..