Rich:

I've got the LT16SEC, have had it for a few years and have
used it for everthing from slicing up mini-logs& resawing
to cutting dovetails - at least the tails. Do you have
specific questions or want a specs sheet and/or video,
the latter to inspire its use once you get whichever
bandsaw you end up buying?

At Mini-Max, try and reach Jim Strain - he'll get you
what you are looking for - AND definitely try to get
you to commit to purchasing a Mini-Max, especially
if you mention that you're looking at the LTs as well
(he and several others at MiniMax use to be at LT).
Both MM and LT have pretty good mark ups on their
BS so a) don't bite when they tell you "The price is
going up next month but if you act now ...." and b)
negotiate - free blades, mobility kit, shipping,
guides upgrade .... AND make sure that they check
the table for flatness BEFORE they ship you a unit
whose table is saggy and/or twisted - that MM AND
LT - I've heard from new owners of both.

And don't think you have to have a 1 inch or 1 1/2"
blade to cut up minilogs or to do resawing. A half
inch 3 teeth per inch hooked blade - WoodSlicer
or TimberWolf, will do both quite nicely - with
a lot less bogging down and heat.

Here's info on my LT16SEC

http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/BandSaw.html
And here's the info on making your own larger table and
resaw fence
http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/Resawing1.html

This should give you enough info to make your new
table and resaw fence

http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/...leDetails.html

If I can be of further help please feel free to ask away.

charlie belden
san jose, ca