On 7/30/2015 9:31 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:22:06 -0500
Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

Try to test one before buying. While the ceramic guides on the
Laguna are probably the best available they do offer about 3
different lines/quality of machines. I would not be surprised at all
of they were built in the same plant that Jet, Grizley, and other
tiawanese machines are built. I know how you don't like Jet.

always good to try before you buy
i am not buying one but just passing along that they had 5 for sale at 875

Well that is a good rule of thumb but not always possible. But on the
units that are in the store, testing would certainly be part of the
process. Now if you are looking for the top end consumer band saws from
Laguna you are going to probably have to go to California or a trade
show where the bands saws might be on display. I suspect because of the
price difference local store simply do not stock those saws. And I find
that a bit odd because my local Woodcraft stocks the $5000+ Powermatic
and the upper end Lagunas in similar sizes might be a bit less. Maybe
the big Powermatics are made in Taiwan vs. the Italian built Lagunas.



it seems like a good price but if it is a cookie-cutter saw than it may not be
a good deal

looks like a nice saw

Absolutely a good price but aside from the ceramic guides the low end
Laguna might be as fussy as the other similar priced saws.

Almost 10 years ago I thought I was upgrading when I bought the 18"
Rikon for $999. Unfortunately it was still pretty comparable to my old
10" Craftsman that was 20+ years old. The Rikon got returned almost
immediately. It did have more power over the Craftsman but finding
blades that would track decently was a crap shoot and then I still had
to putz with adjustments to get them "just right" so that they would
even cut with any precision. With the Laguna perfect adjustment is not
necessary for the saw to perform well.
I bought the LT16HD Laguna and the comparison difference is like a bench
top table saw to a cabinet saw. With this saw you can't blame the saw. ;~)