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06-25-2008, 03:06 PM
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Name: Joe City: Kernersville State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Jun 2008 | Rikon 10-345
In the market for a bandsaw to use for resawing & was looking at the rikon 10-345.
In looking for some info I found this thread http://ncwoodworker.net/forums/f31/r...see-flaw-1604/
I was wondering if anyone would know if Rikon fixed the problem identified in the thread above.
Thanks
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06-25-2008, 03:45 PM
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Name: Danny Davis City: Seagrove State: NC County: Montgomery Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 51 | Re: Rikon 10-345
First welcome to the site. I got my saw in Nov 2007, Have had no problem with it at all.  Had big problem with Timber wolf blades not welded right.  Will not buy them again. 
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06-25-2008, 04:13 PM
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Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 39 | Re: Rikon 10-345
I've had some experience with that saw, and can only say that I was impressed!
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06-25-2008, 04:19 PM
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Name: Ken Massingale City: Liberty State: SC County: Anderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 62 | Re: Rikon 10-345
Welcome Joe,
I don't know if Chuck had his issue resolved. That thread was mentioned on other WW forums and as far as I have read no one else has experienced that problem, but I could well have missed some.
I have had the 10-325 for over 1 1/2 years and haven't had any problems that weren't taken care of quickly over the phone to Rikon support.
Ken
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06-25-2008, 06:30 PM
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Name: Fern HollowMan City: Franklinton State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 57 | Re: Rikon 10-345
I have one. It's fantastic. Purchased from Woodcraft/Raleigh about Oct '06. Fine machine, highly recommended. NO problems. 
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06-25-2008, 09:23 PM
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Name: Joe City: Kernersville State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Jun 2008 | Re: Rikon 10-345
Thanks for the info.
I'll have to see if my CFO will give me the green light! 
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06-25-2008, 09:41 PM
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Name: Robert City: Youngsville State: NC County: Franklin Join Date: Oct 2007 | Re: Rikon 10-345
I've had mine since April and I am very pleased with the machine. I am a babe-in-the-woods when it comes to bandsaw's but have been able to do nice work with it right out of the gate . Throw away the blade that comes with it !
Get someone knowledgeable to help set it up right ( FredP was my hero )
and you are off to the races !
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06-26-2008, 09:33 AM
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Name: Dan Campbell City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 62 | Re: Rikon 10-345
Ditto to all the positive comments above. I've had mine for about 3 months and am totally satisfied w/it. I'd also get rid of the stock blade and invest in a few quality blades. I've been using Olson on my previous Powermatic so I stuck w/them.
Hope this helps.
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06-26-2008, 08:11 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 | Re: Rikon 10-345
That post was a long time ago. Most of what I've read or heard about the 10-345 makes me think that Rikon has long since mitigated or solved the problems associated with the design change from the 10-340 to the 10-345. I got one of the first of the "new" 10-345 models and ended up returning and replacing with a MM16.
I have also heard a lot of complaints about the Timberwolf (TW) bands. I have personally had good luck with them. The silicon steel blades from John at Woodcraft Bands are okay and IIRC they were a little less money than the TW blades.
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