Why do you want to buy a saw that you cannot get blades for? Even the store
doesn't have them.


"Leuf" wrote in message
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Haven't heard much about Craftsman's newer band saws. Their newer
table saws got pretty good reviews. I'm pretty sure they are made in
the same factory as Rikon and share similarities (look pretty much
identical, same table dimensions) It's $479.

The big difference comparing it to the ubiquitous 14" delta clones is
it's a steel frame so can't take a riser, but has an 8" resaw (The
Rikon 14" has 6"). I can see myself making use of the extra 2" on
occasion, I don't anticipate a need for more than 8". I think the 1
hp motor is pretty well sized for that height.

It's got roller bearings. It's got a big honking table (~20x16).
Cast iron wheels.

The only downsides I can see are the table doesn't tilt at all to the
left. No quick release. It has an odd blade length, but I figure
that's only a problem when murphy's law kicks in and the last blade
you've got on hand breaks and you've got something that's got to get
done today.

Would I be better served getting the cheapest grizzly or ridgid and
then upgrading it as needed? Do they have good enough "bones" to
build upon?


-Leuf