Bandsaw

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In a message dated 16/05/04 8:00:38 PM, joegarrett@earthlink.net writes:

<< I

immediately went out and bought a Craftsman, (Olde/Used), 10" w/a 2 H.P.

motor on it. This is my tool today. Even tho it is adequate for most of my

needs, I wish I had gone out and really gotten the best, ie PowerMatic with

all of the neat precision table stuff. >>

I agree Joe...with thingees such as Table saws a little budget cutting does 
not pay if it can possibly be helped otherwise. 

 I have a 10" Craftsman that I bought in 1966... I was cutting up some old 
Walnut Baldwin tone cabinets to make our dining room table. I think I paid $119 
for it during the annual Sears tool sale. :-)
 The thing is a bear......all the mechanism parts are cast iron as are the 
table and extensions...... the only thing I have ever done to it is upgrade the 
motor to a three HP unit. I sure would like to get a spiffy new PowerMatic or 
some such but this danged thingee just won't wear out!!
 Buy the best you can afford that is appropiate to the work you expect to do 
with it and you'll never be sorry.
My thoughts
Jim Bryant (FL)