I have one. Hitachi quit the US stationary power tool market years ago so they are fairly rare.You folks keep talking about resawing with a bandsaw. If you REALLY into resawing here's the ticket. Hatchi CB-75F. 14.5 resaw, 2.8 hp with gear box, weight 403 lbs. 2.75 in. blade. This beast runs on 115 VAC. The only 3 I can come up with that's for sale are in Japan. In Japan the price is $960.
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it’s a very well built saw but basic by modern standards.
I run a Laguna Resaw King in mine. I’ve been disappointed in the performance of the blade but not the saw.
I also changed out the motor for a true 3HP TEFC motor and swapped the factory guides for something better suited to blades <3” wide.
-Mark