On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 04:10:35 GMT, "wood addict"
wrote:

For $899.00 run to the nearest Woodcraft store and buy the 18" Rikon It has
been the top tool in several Magazine tests


That's the thing, if the 499.00 saw will work well I'd rather buy that
and a surface planer. If I spend 899.00 on the bandsaw I won't be able
to afford the planer till next Christmas.