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   DJK | Mar 26, 2003 03:58pm | #1

   Wrong forum to post that question. Most here never heard of Tannewitz. They are are nuts about Grizzly. I didn't know they made a saw that small. Is it U.S. or European made?

   Dave Koury

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   RANGERP75R | Mar 26, 2003 07:14pm | #2

   gp750

      I have seen the Tannewitz 14"(new release after the show) and 16" at the International WW Show here in Atlanta last year. Looks good, but I did not get to use and see in action. Tannewitz has always been an industrial bullet-proof line from Italy. Very well known for that. I would like to try one, but the availability locally makes that difficult.

      Did check out the 16" Mini-Max at the recent Atlanta WW Show's and I would definitely drop the bucks on that one.

   Sorry I couldn't help more...

   sarge..jt

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   gp750 | Mar 27, 2003 12:55am | #3

   Thanks for the reply.   There are two of us looking at this saw.  I live about 1.5 hrs from Tannewitz's offices in Michigan.  They have offered us a package deal for two WBS-16LN's for a bit less than $800 each.   We are planning to go look at these next week. 

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   RANGERP75R | Mar 27, 2003 04:57am | #4

   gp

      Check the features of the Mini-Max, Laguna. $800 is about half the price of those. 10" re-saw is what your competing with. For that amount I would definitely go have the look. I'd take a pick-up and my check-book with me also. ha..ha..

   Good luck...

   sarge..jt

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   Andrew | Mar 27, 2003 09:55pm | #5

   "Tannewitz has always been an industrial bullet-proof line from Italy. Very well known for that"

   Uh, Sarge. Actually Tannewitz is an American company and has been since 1892. Recently they started importing Italian bandsaws for their Advantage series. These are the same as any other Euro style bandsaw, and I have no doubt they are nice saw, but they can't be compared, or mistaken for an older cast iron Tannewitz saw. They still make a cast iron saw, which I believe is made in Michigan, known as the model GHE, and is almost identical to the older saws. There is an unmistakable difference between the 36" model GHE and the sheet metal fabricated advantage series. The old style Tannewitzes are excellent saws, and I'm sure the advantage series are also great saws, but the two shouldn't be confused.

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   RANGERP75R | Mar 28, 2003 03:23am | #6

   Andrew

      Thanks for the info. Was not aware that the new stuff is not the old stuff. I will post to gp750 and alert him.

   Again thanks, will do some homework on Tannewitz as it seems mine is outdated...

   sarge..jt

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   jackiechan | Mar 28, 2003 05:06am | #8

   Sarge,

   You can go to http://www.tannewitz.com for more information on the bandsaws and other tool/product lines they sell.

   Dan Kornfeld, Owner/President - Odyssey Wood Design, Inc.

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   RANGERP75R | Mar 28, 2003 05:31am | #9

   Dan

     Thanks for the site. Yep, I was going to ask Andrew if he knew the site, but forgot. I though they were made in Italy as many of the industrials are. I have only seen them at the Show last fall. I went over the 14" they were just going to introduce, and though it was a bit high. But I have read several articles about them being an industrial line over the years.

      It should also be helpful to gp750.

   Take care, Dan...

   sarge..jt

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   gp750 | Mar 29, 2003 12:45am | #10

   Thanks for your (and everyone's ) replies. My budget is max is $800.00 give or take a little.   I have narrowed my choices to the 16" Jet and the Tannewitz WBS 16 LN.   Both meet my long term needs.  For reference, the Tannewitz comes with bearing guides and a fence and has a stated 8.5" resaw capability.  The Jet does not have a fence nor bearing guides as standard and has a stated resaw capability of 10".  After that, they look pretty much equal. 

   Either saw will meet my long term needs and I am near Tannewitz and a good Jet dealer (Johnson's Workbench, Charlotte MI http://www.theworkbench.com/).   I think it will come down to quality and the small details (ease of blade change, tension adjustment, etc).  

    I plan to look at both saws within the next week or two and hopefully reach a decision shortly there after. 

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   RANGERP75R | Mar 29, 2003 03:08am | #11

   gp

      I was going to reply with your second and third paragraphs. I don't think that is necessary since you already said it. ha..ha..Looks like you got things well under control. I would do the very same thing.

   Go git em...

   sarge..jt

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   RANGERP75R | Mar 28, 2003 03:25am | #7

   gp

      See post 6 form Andrew as he has shed some new light. I would scrutinize the Tan close between the Jet and Delta in that price range if that is the case.

   Good Luck...

   sarge..jt