Which is the better bandsaw

[neilricketts]

Hi i am interested in buying a bandsaw and its between a choice of 2 unless someone can recommend a different one. The models are

rexon BS3050AL
or
Perform CCBB

Both are about the same price and similiar specs. I would appreciate any advice please seeing as i am only a hobbyist and not interested in resawing timber at the moment.

Cheers Neil

 

[Amateurrestorer]

I've got the Rexon and I am quite pleased with it,don't know about the perform but axminster stuff is usually up to the job.
Cheers John

 

[ByronBlack]

I would say neither, you'll soon out-grow your requirements with a bandsaw. However, I would personally for the axminster brand due to their excellent service.

 

[Paul.J]

I have a Rexon the BS10SA.
Had it for about 5 years now and it's been great.
Even been cutting all my logs on it for last 10 months for me turnings,though i could do with a bigger machine now for this purpose :roll:
Paul.J.

 

[neilricketts]

Hi, thanks for the replys can you tell what width blade you would be able to fit to the rexon bandsaw has it doesn't sayon there website

Cheers Neil

 

[normanW]

I am also interested in the Perform model,it states it has a cutting depth of 160 mm surely it wont resaw at this depth.

 

[kentro]

Hi All,
I'm thinking of buying a Record bandsaw - the mid size one - any one any comments or experience of the Record machine?
Thanks for any help.
roger
PS - any reccomendations for a good place to purchase second hand machinery? I don't need big stuff, 240v, suitable for a small workshop where I can go and turn good timber into firewood.

 

[Anonymous]

I would say neither, you'll soon out-grow your requirements with a bandsaw.

Byron, I didn't think you owned a bandsaw?

I have owned a (modified) Charnwood 6" bandsaw for about 4 years and still have not 'grown out of it'. I regularlyy resaw wood as well as cutting curves etc. - not to mention Bean who also resaws his wood on it too :wink:

 

[ByronBlack]

Tony, I had a 14" Jet which I had to sell - I would love to have on again, but wouldn't go for a smaller one as there seems to me always the need/want for something bigger/better

 

[Anonymous]

14" depth of cut?

I want one

'tis true that if I were to buy another, it would be the Axminster one Waka and Philly have with 12" cut. Havingsaid that, I can't see me buying one of those until i've published a few more magazine articles :lol:

 

[ByronBlack]

Tony.. the cut was about 8-9" if I remember correctly, the 14" I think referred to the wheel size. Was a lovely machine though!

 

[Slim]

Tony, the 14" refers to the throat size or width of cut. I have the 16" Jet, which has a 10" depth of cut. To be honest, I couldn't imagine needing much more than that.