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   JeffKurtz | Oct 11, 2002 06:58am | #1

   Jeff,

   My Grizzly catalogue doesn't list a G1012.  Don't own any of those, but I do know you're right in the price range of a 14" closed stand Jet or Delta which, with extension block kits, will give you greater resaw capacity than any of the Grizz saws you list.  Check the archives - I believe there was a discussion on this a few weeks ago.  Forest Girl or someone mentioned some vibration problems.

   Jeff

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   forestgirl | Oct 11, 2002 08:07am | #2

   The vibration problem I mentioned is with the 14" Z-series saw.  Became noticeable after I may have over-tensioned the blade.  Time to put a new one on anyway.

   The saws that Jeff posted about are 16" and 18" saws.  I know the 16" has gotten great reviews both in mags and from long-time users.  Haven't seen that much about the 18".  My impression is, however, that both of these saws are significantly better than the 14" models. 

   Doesn't Jet have a new 16" saw?  Something in that range with a new body design that's supposed to smooth as silk (vibration-wise).  Am looking forward to seeing it at the WWing show.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   DennisS | Oct 11, 2002 07:14pm | #3

   I saw the new line of Jet bandsaws at Eastside saw the other day. The 20" is a nice looking machine .... modeled somewhat after the Laguna it appears. $1600 ..... Ahhhhh wishful thinking. But after trying to re-saw this green walnut log I'm thinking even harder.

   Dennis in Bellevue WA

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   nicobie | Oct 17, 2002 09:26pm | #5

   If you get that new job...hehe,

   buy a Minimax rather than the Laguna.

   cheaper AND better.

   :)

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   mike4244 | Oct 11, 2002 10:19pm | #4

   Jeff, I have the G1073  bandsaw, this is the 16" saw. I love this saw, have about a year and a half. The saw is cast iron except for the wheel covers. It weighs about 450 lbs. Takes 113" blades and will resaw up to 7 3/4" high. Excellent fence , okay miter gauge, fit and finish excellent. 220 volts , dust port works well.I have the open stand but grizzly also has a cabinet type stand. If you need to move this saw around you will need the Shop Fox mobile base. I tried another mobile base that I had laying around but it could not easily move this heavy saw. I highly reccomend this particular bandsaw.