Which used bandsaw £300 - £400

[Simon89]

I’m in the marked for a (used) bandsaw, budget of £300 to £400 or there abouts


I would like to be able to cut up to a thickness of 150mm

I’ve been browsing eBay but not sure how to begin narrowing down my decision.

All suggestions appreciated

 

[Doug B]

I bought a little Elu second hand for £75 & it’s an excellent little bandsaw, that said I’d have thought most branded bandsaws would be worth a punt I’d just check the availability of spares before making your purchase, that is if you can’t fabricate stuff yourself.

 

[Fitzroy]

It’ll depend on how much time you have. I find Gumtree better for cheap deals than eBay. I picked up a Startrite 352 inside your budget but took me about 12months before I snagged the bargain on Gumtree.

The Elu 3501 or Dewalt equivalent are in your budget and have a throat depth of over 150mm. Also the small record power or Axminster machines should fit your budget. I’d be more interested in the condition of a specific machine than the precise brand in this group.

However, whilst all these machines have the throat depth it’ll depend on what you’re trying to cut. I doubt any of them will chew through 150mm of dry oak.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I doubt you'll find a 352 for less than about £700 now.

 

[Jameshow]

Id get the largest you can find, generally the larger ones are better built and not the Chinese badge engineering....

Cheers James

 

[Phil Pascoe]

You'll probably find anything south of a couple of grand will be Chinese.

 

[julianf]

I've got one of the little Inca euro ones. 260 maybe?

Except its not Inca branded, even through the castings have the same numbers...

Hence being a fraction of the cost for the same machine.

They are nice saws. Small, desktop, and I think you can just about get 150mm under the guard. Not much throat depth though.

 

[TRITON]

Ebay 12" record not too far from you. About 40km from basingstoke.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234320216465?hash=item368e92c191:g:Ja8AAOSwCVRhrTvz&LH_ItemCondition=4
The problem as ever is finding one near you, as they are inevitably pick up only.

 

[baldkev]

Where in hampshire are you? I know where theres a cheap axminster b.s available for £100ish..... it needs a fence, a bit of a clean, and the table has a small bend on one half ( where the blade insert hole is, the front edges are about 2mm out of alignment across the top ) The axi is near corfe mullen, just below Bournemouth

 

[Simon89]

Where in hampshire are you? I know where theres a cheap axminster b.s available for £100ish..... it needs a fence, a bit of a clean, and the table has a small bend on one half ( where the blade insert hole is, the front edges are about 2mm out of alignment across the top ) The axi is near corfe mullen, just below Bournemouth

I’m in Southampton but often down that way seeing friends, will send you a dm

 

[Simon89]

Thanks for all the suggestions, a 352 would be great but sadly out of my price range.

I think something like the 12” record,Elektra beckum bas 315 or similar.

 

[Craig22]

I have a Cropico something or other. Built like a battleship. Cost me a couple of hundred maybe ten years ago. Repainted it, added a Kreg fence, new bearings and it is a source of joy.

 

[pe2dave]

I like my record, solid engineering, quite reliable so far, 10 years or so.

 

[eribaMotters]

Don't forget about Kity and Scheppach, Delta and JET.

Colin

 

[Megaweasel]

Don't forget about Kity and Scheppach, Delta and JET.

Colin

Another vote for the Kitty. One on eBay although outside your price I expect. Kity band saw 613 | eBay

Punches way above its size - much tougher than it looks. I’ve had one for years and on of the very few things I’ve never felt the need to upgrade.
chris

 

[Jameshow]

Record 12" for £350 on ebay ATM

Cheers James

 

[Spectric]

You'll probably find anything south of a couple of grand will be Chinese.

and even then the more expensive ones will still have many parts made in Asia.

 

[Spectric]

it needs a fence,

The Kreg aftermarket fence is really good .

 

[John Brown]

If you can find an Inca, they're great little saws.

 

[TRITON]

I like my record, solid engineering, quite reliable so far, 10 years or so.

Mines 20+ years old and is up for anything, including me removing the upper guides so i could get a greater depth of cut -from 120mm to 165mm as i'd to cut some maple, which we all can agree is pretty hard stuff.