Agreed - I wish I could find one, I still fight with that '90's Taiwanese Delta... it works, but...My go-to saw is an old Delta made in the US. Bought it used. Has Carter guides, tires, brush & tension release. Delta riser block & Mobil base. It's well made. From back when Delta made good stuff. If you can find one of these machines buy it. I paid $600 for mine.
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I can build you a pigtail extension allowing both 220 machines to be plugged in - just use one machine at a time. I would need photos of the plugs and you will need to pay for the receptacles. I am in RaleighI'm saving up for a new bandsaw to replace my little tabletop saw so this discussion has been great for me. I am hampered by a lack of 220 outlets and full panel so I would either have to stick with something that is 120V or swap the plug with my planer constantly. Thoughts? It looks like you can only go up to 1 3/4 HP at 120.
Hank - I'd love to see your final list!
Rikon 14 deluxe bandsaw model 10‑326
Another option is to install a couple half sized breakers. You get two circuits in the space occupied by one in the panel box. This way, you could add another 220 circuit. Or take your 220 circuit, up it to 60 amps and feed a small sub panel.I'm saving up for a new bandsaw to replace my little tabletop saw so this discussion has been great for me. I am hampered by a lack of 220 outlets and full panel so I would either have to stick with something that is 120V or swap the plug with my planer constantly. Thoughts? It looks like you can only go up to 1 3/4 HP at 120.
Hank - I'd love to see your final list!
Thanks Phil - I just realized that I will never run both at the same time so I can either add a pigtail or run a second outlet off the same breaker. I may take you up on the pigtail - let me look into either halfsize breakers or a second outlet. I am not ready to buy so I have some time to work on this.I can build you a pigtail extension allowing both 220 machines to be plugged in - just use one machine at a time. I would need photos of the plugs and you will need to pay for the receptacles. I am in Raleigh
If you really have the $$ an agazanni (may not be spelled correctly) is also amazing. The bandsaw iscmy favorite tool and would be the second purchase behind a table saw that I would recommend to a new woodworker. You can always buy preplaned lumber or hand plane and joint it.Never heard of SCM MiniMax unit tonight. Wow! Who knew I needed $3500 for a band saw?
Definitely would have to find a used one, but they look impressive. Thanks, cyclo (I think.)