On 6 Feb 2007 15:38:27 -0800, "wyzarddoc" wrote:

On Feb 6, 5:11 am, Phisherman wrote:
In the end all that really matters is the accuracy of cut, and that's
the Delta!

On Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:28:35 GMT, "Neil Larson"



wrote:
Thanks to all who responded. The question was wether to buy the Rikon, Jet
or the Powermatic. I did not mention Grizzly or Delta because I had already
eliminated them. Grizzly because there are VERY mixed reviews out there, you
seem to either get a good one or you never get yours right. And Delta
primarily because IMHO it is almost EXACTLY the same as the Jet but more
expensive.

Now before the Delta lovers start clamering for my hide, I have a Delta
Contractors saw that I have had for 10 years and a Delta Planer, a Delta
Drill Press and a Delta Sharpening station. I do like Delta tools, but I
believe that their bandsaws live on the reputation of their table saws and
really are no better than Jet.

The Powermatic is the choice I have made. I probably would have gone that
way even if the sale did not include the riser, $100..00 off and $100.00
mail in rebate. I got good recommendations on the Jet and a few on the
Rikon, though for some reason, as hinted at above, I got more on why I
should be looking at a Delta or Grizzly.

Again, thanks for all your assistance, After I get the Powermatic in,
deliverd and installed, Ill let yall know how it runs and cuts.

"Neil Larson" wrote in message
.net...
Im looking to replce my 20 year old Craftsman 12" bandsaw. I will use it
primarily for resawing, cuting dovetails and joints and some bandsaw
boxes. I am trying to make my mind up between the Rinkon 10-325,
Powermatic PWBS-14CS and the Jet JWBS-14DX.

The Basics:

Rinkon 10-325
-1 1/2 hp motor
-16X20 cast table
-13 inch resaw capacity
-ball bearing blade guide
-quick relase lever
-work light
-$749.99 with resaw fence

Powermatic PWBS-14CS
-1 1/2 hp motor
-15X20 2 piece cast table
-12 inch resaw capacity
-Carter ball bearing blade guides
-Carter Quick Release Lever
-9 spoke cast wheels
-Halogen work light
-cut line chip blower
-$799.99 with resaw fence and 6" riser after a $100.00 rebate

Jet JWBS-14DX
-1 1/4 hp motor
-15X15 Cast Table
-12 inch resaw capacity
-Cool Blocks
-9 Spoke cast wheels
-Jet Quick Release
-$759.97 with Resaw fence and 6" riser

All are within my price after adding delivery and a mobile base. I am
familure with the Jet and have found good info on the Powermatic, but info
on the Rikon is scarce. Anybody have any experience with these and any
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I bought my Rikon 325 last October and had to contact Rikon they had a
supplier problem with the lower ball bearing guide assemble. A few
days after contacting them a complete new lower guide assemble arrived
by mail and it works great. Then I went to Sears in search of a Table
Saw and what do I see -- a modified to sears spec Rikon band saw for
sale. It was only a regular 14" without the extra resaw capicity.

Not quite. It has 8 inch resaw capacity, not the 6 of a standard
Rikon or the 13 of the deluxe. Also doesn't have the tension release.
Cuts just fine though. And the price is very attractive. Even comes
with a decent blade. Fence isn't all that great--it's major failing
is that it can't be set to the edge of the table, at least not without
moving the rails to a different mounting point that renders the
markings useless. Be nice if Kreg would come up with an adapter for
theirs.

I
did buy the hybird table saw which looks very much like the Steel City
hybird saw. Very pleased with both after taking the time to align
them. I will be very interested in how the powermatic works out. It
was my 2nd choice because of a higher price at the time and the
reviews.

Which hybrid saw did you get? The one with the Sears fence or the one
with the Biesemeier?