"John Grossbohlin" wrote in message
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"Eigenvector" wrote in message
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Is JET a decent company for making bandsaws, or are they a cheap chinese
knockoff company? Or heck are they a cheap American knockoff company.

I don't know that we can answer the question about whether they are a
decent company per se. However, their tools are of good quality at a
moderate price point. I've got the following Jet tools: 3 HP cabinet saw,
13" floor model planer/molder, 18" band saw, floor model drill press, air
cleaner, and shaper. The only tool I've had any problems with is the air
cleaner--burned out the 1/8 hp (?) motor at about 6 years. I also have a
few Delta tools, DJ-20 jointer and dust collector.

The Jet band saw is an early 18" model and despite the alleged "fatal
flaws" others have written of (aluminum trunnions, frame flex) the saw has
been a stellar performer, has NO drift regardless of what blades I've
used, and has been used to saw 8-10" wide 3/32" slices. I've also sawn
relatively small logs on it with no problems. Whether you can cut large
wet logs on it all day and expect it to last is probably questionable...
especially compared to an associate of mine's 36" 10 hp vertical band saw.
;~)

John

Thanks, I appreciate the answer.