"Tom B" wrote

I've read this thread with interest and got a few chuckles out of it.

A few weeks ago I asked a similar question with the proviso that cost
was not a barrier, just was the good stuff worth it. Leon, among
others, essentially said if you can afford it, go for it (Laguna, that
is).

The purchase conversations were a hoot! I hit the end of one sale and
overlapped the beginning of the next. The salesman and I were looking
at different info and prices - convoluted at best. That being said,
the LT 16 HD hit my garage about 3 weeks ago. A buddy helped hold
pieces while I put the thing together. Their video actually shows how
to do it, and it goes together the way the video says! Amazing! 1.5
hours from off the truck to sawdust flying.

As Leon will say, out of the box it just hums and cuts like billy be
damned. I hadn't used a bandsaw since high school shop class (remember
those?) and had never adjusted anyhting on one. Between the Laguna
video and the Band Saw Book (it's good) I had no issues.

So, if you're lazy, uneducated, impatient, rich or any combination of
the above, the Laguna is, IMHO, worth it. The dis-value of hassles is
yours to determine. My tolerance for such is low.


Good on ya Tom. It boils down to what works for you. You asked for imput
and used it to make a decision. Just be advised that some folks find that a
little suspicious.