[pianotech] Grizzly 17" Metal/Wood Bandsaw

[Tom Servinsky]

I made the plunge 10 yrs ago to buy a package of Grizzly items ( nice drill 
press, 15" bandsaw, and Dust collector). Of the bunch, the drill press is 
the only item really worth mentioning. Plenty of power, drills very true and 
accurate. But the bandsaw....a waste. Very difficult to keep the cutting , 
even when tuned in correctly with a sharp blade. Thus I've wasted plenty of 
pinblock blanks on bad cutting. The bandsaw is available to the highest 
bidder. Terry.... interested in starting a museum of bad bandsaws?
Tom Servinsky
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 5:20 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Grizzly 17" Metal/Wood Bandsaw


Oops! I stand corrected. The link was to the 16" 
http://www.lagunatools.com/bandsaws/bandsaw-lt16hdclassic

Yes, I have the LT16HD. At least when I bought mine, that model was
the smallest one they offered that was made in Italy. Anything smaller
was made...... elsewhere.......

Terry Farrell

On Aug 12, 2010, at 12:35 AM, Greg Newell wrote:

> Terry,
> I thought that you purchased the 16" bandsaw not the 14". Typo?
>
> Greg Newell
> Greg's Piano Forté
> www.gregspianoforte.com
> 216-226-3791 (office)
> 216-470-8634 (mobile)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  On 
> Behalf
> Of Terry Farrell
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6:42 AM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Grizzly 17" Metal/Wood Bandsaw
>
> A few of the responses you've gotten have cited questionable quality
> with the Grizzley. I have a 20" Grizzley planer and have had very good
> luck with it. That being said, my bandsaw is a Laguna LT14HD.
>
> http://www.lagunatools.com/bandsaws/bandsaw-lt16hdclassic;jsessionid=WG2cMv9
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> MbtrRvGmly1Crj1djn2KQhThz0jKyyGZF2Sft1g2hW4tQ!-1159543221
>
> A couple other folks on the Pianotech list also have the same model. I
> (and the other too!) have been extremely happy with the saw. I do a
> lot of resawing - spruce and maple. It resaws a Delignit pinblock like
> butter!
>
> I also have an excellent dust collection system if you are interested.
> Shop setup is fun. If you wish to see any of my setup, I'm happy to
> share my thoughts.
>
> Take a peek at some of what I do in my shop if you wish:
> www.farrellpiano.com
>
> Terry Farrell
> Farrell Piano, Inc.
>
>
> On Aug 10, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Mark Purney wrote:
>
>> I'm still planning my shop and I've got my eye on this bandsaw. I
>> was curious to hear opinions from those who do lots of shop work if
>> this is a good choice. I consider this one of the most important
>> tools, and I don't want to regret my decision later on.
>>
>> http://grizzly.com/products/G0640X
>>
>> The metal cutting ability would be very useful, but that brings up
>> an important point. Is there a way to safely do dust collection on a
>> bandsaw that cuts both metal and wood?
>