I have a Jet 18". At first I wasn't really happy with it and REALLY
wished I'd have spent twice as much for a Laguna. But after a few months
of frustration I spent a few hours tuning it up. Now I'm a happier with
it and only sorta wish I had a Laguna. But...for sawing out blanks &
such, the Jet does a good job and cash that would've gone to Laguna is
better spend on chucks & turning tools.

I'm not sure how well it would work doing precision resawing...never
done any.

rr



Owen Lowe wrote:
In article ,
(Sanaka) wrote:


Just whatever you buy, if it has Euro guides, factor in the cost of
new guides. Carter guides are around $150, and 'Laguna guides,' their
new style ceramic ones, are like $220.


I'm not sure what the Euro guides are, but I have the Carter's on my
Delta 14" - and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone who does a majority
of green wood cutting. The outer surface of the bearings load up with
damp sawdust and sap creating a loud and bumpy cutting experience. I
frequently have to stop the saw in order to scrape the gunk off each
bearing because it gets so bad. In hindsight I wish I had gone with the
standard block guides.

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Northwest Woodturners, Tigard, Oregon
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