I posted earlier about how great General bandsaws are and how they were made
in Canada. I have not seen new tools in the last 10 or more years and was
greatly surprised at the new General bandsaw. I actually just bought a
General 18 inch. I saw an ad in the newspaper and went to see it. I was
shocked. Plastic handles, small die cast trunions etc etc.
I put it through it's paces and the saw worked perfectly. I bought it for
$650 with 10 new blades. While I am sure it will work perfectly, it is a far
cry from the 15 and 20 inch we still have in our shop.
Max

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General 18 inch. I saw an ad in the newspaper and went to see it. I was
shocked. Plastic handles, small die cast trunions etc etc.
I put it through it's paces and the saw worked perfectly. I bought it for
$650 with 10 new blades. While I am sure it will work perfectly, it is a
far
cry from the 15 and 20 inch we still have in our shop.

Many things these days have become light and "plastic" oriented. In some
ways it's an improvement, but in others, it's the result of cheaper
production methods. But I agree with you, the weight and heft of a metal
handle feels much more comfortable to me.

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 21:28:00 GMT, max wrote:

I posted earlier about how great General bandsaws are and how they were made
in Canada. I have not seen new tools in the last 10 or more years and was
greatly surprised at the new General bandsaw. I actually just bought a
General 18 inch.

Does it say "General International" on the label?

Details matter.

Barry

That is a heck of a good price.

Is this it???


http://www.general.ca/product/inter/90260an.html

max wrote:
I posted earlier about how great General bandsaws are and how they were made
in Canada. I have not seen new tools in the last 10 or more years and was
greatly surprised at the new General bandsaw. I actually just bought a
General 18 inch. I saw an ad in the newspaper and went to see it. I was
shocked. Plastic handles, small die cast trunions etc etc.
I put it through it's paces and the saw worked perfectly. I bought it for
$650 with 10 new blades. While I am sure it will work perfectly, it is a far
cry from the 15 and 20 inch we still have in our shop.
Max

Yup.
I looked it over and it doesn't actually say where it was made.
max

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 21:28:00 GMT, max wrote:

I posted earlier about how great General bandsaws are and how they were made
in Canada. I have not seen new tools in the last 10 or more years and was
greatly surprised at the new General bandsaw. I actually just bought a
General 18 inch.

Does it say "General International" on the label?

Details matter.

Barry

That's it.


That is a heck of a good price.

Is this it???


http://www.general.ca/product/inter/90260an.html

max wrote:
I posted earlier about how great General bandsaws are and how they were made
in Canada. I have not seen new tools in the last 10 or more years and was
greatly surprised at the new General bandsaw. I actually just bought a
General 18 inch. I saw an ad in the newspaper and went to see it. I was
shocked. Plastic handles, small die cast trunions etc etc.
I put it through it's paces and the saw worked perfectly. I bought it for
$650 with 10 new blades. While I am sure it will work perfectly, it is a far
cry from the 15 and 20 inch we still have in our shop.
Max

I suspect you saw a Tiawan made General International model. General
Canada only makes 2 different 15" versions (differeing resaw
capacities), and a 20" model. The 18" is probably the Tiawan version.

R.

max wrote:
I posted earlier about how great General bandsaws are and how they were made
in Canada. I have not seen new tools in the last 10 or more years and was
greatly surprised at the new General bandsaw. I actually just bought a
General 18 inch. I saw an ad in the newspaper and went to see it. I was
shocked. Plastic handles, small die cast trunions etc etc.
I put it through it's paces and the saw worked perfectly. I bought it for
$650 with 10 new blades. While I am sure it will work perfectly, it is a far
cry from the 15 and 20 inch we still have in our shop.
Max

Well, AFAIK, General International machines are made overseas. General (no
International) as made in Canada. I believe they're usually made
heavier/sturdier and are supposed to be better quality (and more expensive).
Having said that, I'm pretty happy with my GI 50-185 contractor saw, which
will be in it's new home this time next week!

Clint

"max" wrote in message
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Yup.
I looked it over and it doesn't actually say where it was made.
max

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 21:28:00 GMT, max wrote:

I posted earlier about how great General bandsaws are and how they were
made
in Canada. I have not seen new tools in the last 10 or more years and
was
greatly surprised at the new General bandsaw. I actually just bought a
General 18 inch.

Does it say "General International" on the label?

Details matter.

Barry

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:35:50 GMT, max wrote:

Yup.
I looked it over and it doesn't actually say where it was made.

General International is General's line of Chiwanese tools.

Barry

I thought I would rather die than buy another cheap import tool but this
thing works as well as the other General's we have. The performance is
amazing.
max

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:35:50 GMT, max wrote:

Yup.
I looked it over and it doesn't actually say where it was made.

General International is General's line of Chiwanese tools.

Barry

How do you find the quality difference between the General international
product and the Canadian made 'General'. The price difference seems
remarkable.

Dave

"max" wrote in message
...
I thought I would rather die than buy another cheap import tool but this
thing works as well as the other General's we have. The performance is
amazing.
max

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:35:50 GMT, max wrote:

Yup.
I looked it over and it doesn't actually say where it was made.

General International is General's line of Chiwanese tools.

Barry

I initially didn't know it was not made in Canada. When I went to buy it I
noticed plastic handles and commented on them. The owner told me this was an
import. I put the saw through it's tests and was very impressed. I had some
extra handles to replace the plastic ones and now I am very happy.
max

How do you find the quality difference between the General international
product and the Canadian made 'General'. The price difference seems
remarkable.

Dave

"max" wrote in message
...
I thought I would rather die than buy another cheap import tool but this
thing works as well as the other General's we have. The performance is
amazing.
max

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:35:50 GMT, max wrote:

Yup.
I looked it over and it doesn't actually say where it was made.

General International is General's line of Chiwanese tools.

Barry