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bandsaw confusion
im planning to buy a 14€? bandsaw. I did a google search and read the
comparison in FWW, Winter 2001/2002 (the workshop issue), which named the Delta 28-280 (costing more than $800) the best, with the Ridgid BS1400 the best value, at $500. But several things have changed since that review...The Delta saw seems to have become the 28-475X, and Jet has introduced an improved version of its basic model, now selling for $599 on Amazon (model #710115K, 1.25 HP), and theres a 1 HP Delta saw (model #28-206) that seems very similar to the Jet but wasnt included in the review, now selling for $549 on Amazon. And now the Ridgid seems to be selling for $349, making it a much better value. So my question is...Which one would you buy? The Amazon reviewers rate the Jet more highly than the Delta, but they arent really doing comparisons, and its not clear that theyre all talking about the current models. To make things more confusing, the descriptions on Amazons website vary from those in the Amazon/Tool Crib catalog...anyway, both seem to have 16/16 tables, 4 inch dust ports, 9-spoke wheels and quick release tension levers...Is one likely to be much better than the other? And is the Ridgid in the same league? Thanks in advance, Eric |
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