I am close to finally buying a bandsaw. I've been looking at 14" saws
from Jet, Grizzly, Delta, and General. I've pretty mush ruled out
Grizzly based on reviews here and in magazines, my shop time is limited
and I want to make sawdust not fuss with the tools. The Jet open stand
sells for about $400 w/ a 3/4 HP motor. The Jet and General about $600
(closed stand 1 HP motor) the Delta about $750 (similar specs to Jet and
General). I've used my FIL's General and liked it and haven't cut wood
with any of the others. Can the motor on the open stand Jet be upgraded
later? What do you think cost/functionality i.e. which is going to give
me the best value? Right now I'm leaning toward the $400 Jet or the
General. With two pre-school children I don't get a lot of shop time
now, but I expect that to change as they get older. I don't want to get
too little saw and I don't want to buy capability I'll never need.

John