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1. 
   KiddervilleAcres | Sep 01, 2009 02:50pm | #1

   Alan,

   Just tell him to get an account on Knots. 

   Heck, there must be 4,726 discussions here, including the Archives, about which bandsaw to buy/is best.  If he wades through it all he'll prolly be too old for a bandsaw.

   :-)

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   alanplanesaw | Sep 01, 2009 06:04pm | #2

   Agreed.  But, as I recall, in one of the recent woodworking magazines (4 or 5 months, I think) there was a great comparison of the various bandsaws.  I don't take those reviews as the ultimate truth, but they generally have a great chart of comparable features and what the reviewer sees as pros and cons. 

   Then, when I am researching, I have searched Knots for user satisfaction and any additional info I can find.

   But, for now, I am trying to find the recent article.

   Thanks,

   Alan

   Edited 9/1/2009 11:05 am ET by Planesaw

   Edited 9/1/2009 11:12 am ET by Planesaw

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   alanplanesaw | Sep 02, 2009 03:17am | #3

   Anyone know if there was an article?

   Alan - planesaw

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   KiddervilleAcres | Sep 02, 2009 03:26am | #4

   Alan,

   Seems we're the only two so far.  Just wanted to let you know that I've been searching the WEB for ye and so far most articles I've found are over a year old.

   It's good exercise for me brain.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

1. 
   alanplanesaw | Sep 02, 2009 03:33am | #5

   Well, my brain needs to rest from the electronic media, so I am going go thumb through the hardcopy paper media.

   Thanks for helping !!

   Alan - planesaw

2. 
   JerryPacMan | Sep 02, 2009 03:02pm | #8

   There were some recent bandsaw reviews.  I will see if I can find them in my woodworking magazine library.  

   Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans.

   When your ship comes in... make sure you are not at the airport.

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   JerryPacMan | Sep 02, 2009 03:25pm | #9

   The bandsaw reviews were not as recent as I thought.  Wood has best bandsaws under $500 in issue 185, September 2008.  FWW reviewed a new breed of 14" bandsaws in the Sept/Oct 2007, issue 193.

   I do not think Knots is the best place to get good machine information.  There was a recent Steel City bandsaw discussion here that was closed because it turned into name calling.  

   Below is what has happened to a DeWalt planer discussion.   

   http://forums.taunton.com/fw-knots/messages?msg=47832.31 

   Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans.

   When your ship comes in... make sure you are not at the airport.

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   alanplanesaw | Sep 03, 2009 04:54am | #10

   Thanks Jerry and Dane (and Bob),

   Woodworker's Journal had a review in 07 as well as Fine Woodworking.  Thanks for the FWW lead in #193.

   Got the information I need for the guy who is looking at bandsaws.

   And, yes, anytime I ask about a brand or type of tool here, or any other website, I know that I am getting one person's opinion and not a "professional" review, or even a good chart of side by side spec comparisons.

   Seeing the side by side specs and opinions helps, as well as peoples opinions regarding what they liked and didn't like about the machine they used.

   Better than nothing, but I know two people can have completely opposite experiences.

   Thanks,

   Alan - planesaw

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   SimplyShaker | Sep 02, 2009 06:08am | #6

   I recall reading at the Laguna web site about a review of 14" bandsaws in the October issue, but there was no article. I'm wondering if it got booted to make room for the Sam Maloof story.

3. 
   dane_j | Sep 02, 2009 07:00am | #7

   How about right here:

   https://www.finewoodworking.com/ToolGuide/ToolGuidePDF.aspx?id=29198

    

4. 
   mrbird90 | Sep 03, 2009 07:03am | #11

   The September 2008 issue 185 of "Wood" magazine had a comparison on page 54 The winner was a toss up between Shop Fox & GrizzlyGO555. Hope this helps