Does anyone have experience with the Hammer N 4300 bandsaw? The price is comparable to 18″ Jet and has almost 2″ more cutting height and is 1/2 hp bigger (2 vs 1-1/2).
I’m nervous buying something I can’t put my hands on. How about Hammer or Felder service? The distributor is in Sacramento and that is a long way from Colorado.
Thanks for your input.
Jim
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Jim --
The Hammer and Felder bandsaws are built by ACM in Italy. ACM also builds the larger bandsaws sold by Laguna, and I believe the ones sold by Wilke. To my eye, they are almost indentical but for paint color, and they are all good saws. I have a Laguna bandsaw, and a Hammer jointer-thicknesser. The Felder/Hammer organization provides excellent service and support. You might be interested in the Felder Owners Group forum (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/felder-woodworking/).
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