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   sschefer | Jul 15, 2002 11:03pm | #1

   Mike I haven't heard about the 16" and there is nothing on their website. I just sent an email directly to the rep to see what he says. I sure like my 18" but the 16" would have fit my shop much nicer.

   Steve - in Northern California

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   ScottDoten | Jul 16, 2002 12:20am | #2

   Mike,

   I'm also looking to purchase a new BS (bandsaw).  I was told the same about Jet, wait until their new model comes out.  I have also looked into the 16" BS by Laguna Tools.  To cut to the chase have Laguna Tools mail you their BS video -- I was very impressed.

   MSD

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   user-135888 | Jul 17, 2002 09:23am | #3

   I'm a little confused.

   As far as bandsaws go  there is no real size difference in a 14" and most 18" band saws.

   I have a laguana lt16, does not take up more space that I can tell.

   Although I is heavyer.

   john g

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   forestgirl | Jul 17, 2002 09:46am | #4

   You is heavier than what? LOL, just couldn't resist!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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   ScottDoten | Jul 19, 2002 06:32am | #7

   Hello!  A joke to pass a long...

    

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   A bum asked a man for $5. “Will you buy booze with the money?”

           The bum said, “No”.

   “Will you gamble it away?”

           The bum replied, “No.”

   Will you bet on football games?” the man asked.

           The bum said, “I don’t watch football.”

   The man said, “I’ll give you $5 if you come home with me so my wife can see what happens to a man who doesn’t drink, gamble or watch football.”

   Edited 7/18/2002 11:38:02 PM ET by MSD

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   sschefer | Jul 17, 2002 09:41pm | #5

   John, I was not referring to size I was referring to needs. Steve - in Northern California

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   MikeK50 | Jul 18, 2002 03:45am | #6

   John,

   I may be wrong, but I thought the footprint, or the square feet of shop space that an 18" bansaw fills is larger than that of a 14".  If not, I will definitely consider an 18".

   I'm working out of my 2-car garage, where my PM66, 15" planer, European style workbench, etc., share space with the washer, dryer, water heater and furnace.  Every square foot is valuable.

   If I could, I would build a laundry room and move the furnace and water heater elsewhere, but my floor plan does not permit that.  I would build my shop elsewhere, but my lot size does not permit that.  My next house will be smaller with a large enough lot to build a detached 40' x 40' shop out back!

   Mike

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   sharp | Jul 19, 2002 09:18am | #8

   the difference is not much, go for the larger saw.