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Rikon - 10-325 14-in. Bandsaw Avg. Price: $750
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This 14-in. bandsaw from Rikon features a quick-release tension gauge and more than 13 in. of resaw capacity


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A New Breed of Bandsaws
by Thomas McKenna
9/1/2007

SUMMARY REVIEW

The Rikon has plenty of cutting capacity and power and some great features, including a built-in light and window that gives you a plane view of the upper blade wheel for tracking purposes. But it dropped in the rankings of our test because of its overly complicated and poorly machined guide mechanisms. Still, it had the most resaw capacity of those we tested and had a good quality of cut.

Editor Test Results

Blade Changing Very Difficult
Table Flatness Good
Frame Deflection N/A
Wheel Alignment 0.80 in., top behind
Tension N/A
Table-Lock Effectiveness N/A

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