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David Binkowski
 
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Default Delta 28-299B Bandsaw, minor gloat (I think)

Do you think it vibrates too much ?

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The software said it ran under Windows 98/NT/2000, or better.
So I installed it on Linux...
"Forrest Chamberlain" wrote in message
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I went to the local Delta dealer the other day because I knew the Delta
rep was in town. I'd been trying to choose a bandsaw, and was deciding
between an American-made Delta 14", the Jet 16", and the Powermatic 14".
They had last year's American Delta (28-299B) on the floor--$850 with
riser block and fence included, minus 10% (they have 10% off all Delta
tools for the month of December--I may have to go pay another visit).
Anyway, I was chatting up the rep & hemming & hawing about the saw, so
he offered to throw in a mobile base free. That just about convinced
me, but I figured I should at least check the table for flat. Well, it
was clearly not flat, and as he was saying that of course he'd order me
a new one, I happened to look at the new Delta Chiwanese 14 incher next
to it with the bigger table. He saw me looking and asked if I'd like
him to replace the bent small table with a flat big one--that was
enough, bought the saw on the spot.

I've only had a little time to play...er...work with the saw at this
point, but so far I'm very happy with it. I don't have any vibration
issues as at least one poster here did--it passes the nickle test, even
on the mobile base. I can't say that I've stressed it at all, but it's
had no problem with anything I've thrown at it so far, and I've only
given it the most rudimentary of tune-ups and am using the blade that
came with it (gotta order some Timberwolf blades this weekend). The new
table arrived today, and I am a happy camper.

-Forrest