I would like to get a Band saw , I would like to do some resawing but mainly cutting shapes.
I looked at Delta 14 in. http://www.deltawoodworking.com/index.asp?e=136&p=917
Also looked at the Grizzly 16 in. G1073 http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G1073– I don’t know a thing about Grizzly brand.
The Grizzly looks to be heavy duty.
Looking for some advise
Thanks Ron
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Ron, I have the G1073 bandsaw. Excellent saw, resaw capacity is not quite 8". I use this saw about 4 hours a week , for last three years with no problems except a switch that went bad. This saw is cast iron thru out except for wheel covers, they are a heavy guage steel.Tracks easily, no vibration, takes blades from 3/16" to 1". I regularly resaw hardwoods with a 3 tpi 3/4" blade with ease. I have used several other makes of saws and nothing compares in this price zone. This saw is very heavy, about 400 lbs. If you decide on this saw and want to put it on a mobile base, get the shop fox mobile base. I tried a delta at first , not made for the weight of this saw.
mike
Mike
It looks like a better built saw than Deltas - I cant belive the price of the Deltas
Did you pick up the saw or did they deliver? I am not far from their Springfield show room?
Could you tell me about the blade guides on the Grizzly saw? Easy to get to and adjust?
It looks like they sell roller guides for it.
The length of blade for the saw easy to get ?
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I'll jump in here since I'm killing time. Grizzly charges a flat price for delivery. I've heard a rumo (only a rumor) that they have some concerns about providing warantee for machines that customers transport. I picked up my bandsaw 3 years ago and there was no problem.
Blade size is never a problem. The major blade suppliers cut to length, and you'll probably not want the stock blade for much. Timberwolf (Suffolk Machinery), Lennox and others make much better blades.
The Deltas are pricey, but real nice machines from what I've heard, but can't imagine you wouldn't be happy with the Grizzly 16" -- it's one of their better saws from what I've heard.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
"The Deltas are Pricey but Real Nice Machines from what I Heard"
Jamie: You Heard Right.. The Deltas are worth every penny that they cost..
there a heavy,Beefy design that Has Been Copied by a ton of Imports,But if you want the Best of the design then you need the real thing the Delta...
ToolDoc
Now hold on
On a band saw- If the wheels are alined and balanced with rubber tires - has ball bearings and good guides . You know how much deferent can they be - The Grizzly is heavy and a bigger saw for less money.
Tell me why a smaller Delta is a better Saw? Could it be just the name Delta?
I don't know about Deltas warranty but suspect its no different than Grizzly 1year
The Grizzly looks pretty good to me
Sell me
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"Could it be just the name Delta?" Uhhhh, no.
Is the Grizzly a better saw than the Delta? Probably not.
Can you tell by looking at pictures and reading specs? Definitely not.
For a given amount of money paid, would you be happier with the Grizzly? A good chance, yes, for your purposes and some indication that $$ is a priority for you.
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Ron: First off your comparing a Grizz 16" BS to a Delta 14" BS..Lets keep it fair & compare apples to apples instead of trying to compare apples to oranges..NO the comparison is not just limited to the fact that the Delta is a "Delta" althou the name does help its a famous well known & respected name in power tools.. the Delta is a more quality tool finshed & finely tuned than the Grizzly its like comparing a Cadilac to a vw bug..LOL.. take the time to go to Grizzly and look at there bandsaws then go to a Delta dealer you will see the diffrence..
Now Plz IM not saying that the Grizzlys are junk but in the same class 14" BS the Delta is a better saw..
ToolDoc
I do plan on going to check out Grizzly Band saws and I use a Delta 14 in. Band saw daily .
Compare apples to apples -So you are saying that the same size Delta will do a better job than the same size Grizzly?
The Delta is a more quality tool finished & finely tuned than the Grizzly- Explain please what's better?
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RON:When you go to look at the Grizzly be sure to check for fit,finsh,tolerances that the parts are machined to.check the overall apperance of the machine. you state you already use a Delta so your aware of the Delta Quality or are you??
ToolDoc
PMFJI but I too am (sort of) figuring out how to justify a bandsaw (brand/model) purchase.
I own a Delta contractor's TS for many years now. When we bought our home 12 yrs ago I built a cabinet to mount it to and added a 50" Biesemeyer fence which turned it into a dynamo (for my purposes). I also have a Delta drill press (16-1/2") and it does all I need. Then there's the compound miter saw too (a Delta).
If I'm willing to spend around $1000 or so for the newest Delta (USA built) with 1-1/2HP - should I consider (perhaps) the new Laguna LT14SE: http://www.lagunatools.com/lt14se.asp This seems like a pretty nice saw (they still in Kearny NJ?).
I too want to be able to resaw wide hardwood boards. I've been reading anything *AND* everything I can on the topic. My research so far has concluded that a well tuned 14" Delta w/1HP or 1-1/2HP motor and a quality aftermarket blade will do the trick. FWW #159 has an article I'm reading after I'm done typing this (my back issue order arrived today).
I have a buddy that swears by Grizzly products. I don't own any of their tools (at least yet) and my buddy is simply to far from me to visit. I'd fully consider a bandsaw from ANY manfacturer if it's money well spent and the tool will fit my requirements!
Now to that article (thanks to all)...Kind regards - Fred
Fred: My advise to you is take your time & go visit some tool showrooms & check out some diffrent BS mfgs like Delta,Jet,General,Grizzly,MiniMax,
Laguna & Felder go check em all out & then pick out the one that catches your eye..
ToolDoc
Have you ever used either the Grizzly or the Delta bandsaws? I have used the 14" Delta for many years in various places. I bought the 16" Grizzly because it is far and away the better saw. You could add a riser block to the Delta for 12" resawing, you cannot add on to the Grizzly because it is solid cast iron. 7 3/4" resaw capacity is fine for most needs. You are right about looking at both saws, then you will buy the Grizzly.I am not knocking the Delta, except for the price, this saw should not cost more than $500.00. I am quite sure from your post that you have never used either bandsaw, I do not comment on tools I haven't used , unless I specify this first.
MIKE
I own a Delta.....
http://deltamachinery.com/index.asp?e=130
Delta has a two year warranty...at least get the facts straight!
5 year warranty now with the Delta X5 series.
After all that was said about Grizzly I checked out the internet- and for what I found seems there was a lot of problems with tension and wheel aliment .
I'm pretty hard headed - it sure looked like a good saw for the money but I just don't know about Grizzly - I almost feel its the luck of the draw on getting a good saw or a bad saw.
Would the Delta 1 1/2 hp. with the riser block handle Resawing?
Looking at the 28-475X 14" Band Saw
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RON: Your Best Bet is as I just told Fred ..Go to a Local Dealer who has a show room where you can take your time & touch,feel & see for yourself the BS your interested in you will be surprized what you will see & learn hey take a couple buddies with you also.. I encourage you to go to a Grizzly show room also see for yourself what they have to offer.. as for your queston will the new Delta with a 1 1/2 hp do resawing~ yes with the right blades it will resaw for you..
as far as picking a saw only you can determine what saw & how much you want to pay & what size for your requirements & what brand hey we all like diffrent brands thats why there is diffrent brands to chose from Jamie likes Jet haha, I like Delta the next guy likes Grizzly.. does the brand matter heck no..
ToolDoc
Ron I have the Delta w/ riser block. You can put in 2 if you want. At times I work the daylighghts out of it and dosen't seem to care. 2 friends have the Griz. We all like the Delta better.
The Griz is okay but the Delta is much more of a work horse.
BTW my Delta is US made. Bought it used for 450$. Added Carter roller guides.
You have a Grizzly Saw?
Are you happy with it? What do you not like about it ?
I guess you wish you had bought a Delta?
Is the 14in. all that Delta makes in band saw?
I just thought the 16in. or 18 in. would be better for resawing with the longer blade & I think they have 2 hp. motor.
Thanks just looking to get a saw I would be happy with
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[Don't forget Jet, see 3rd paragraph]
Ron, I have the Grizzly 14", 1019Z -- a model which has been discontinued and replaced by the G0555. The Grizzly fit my non-existant tool budget at the time I picked it out (a Christmas present), and I'm happy with it. Would I rather have a Delta? Not a 14" Delta, probably, because I want the bigger motor. I couldn't come even close to buying a Delta at the time.
Delta's materials and manufacturing are probably better than Grizzly in several ways. But my use wouldn't highlight those differences, especially with the new G0555, which is a much better saw than the 1019Z was. The main thing that bugs me about the 1019Z is the fact that the blade guide assembly is a little finicky, especially when raising or lowering the assembly for different thicknesses of wood. However, that's a small inconvenience for me. But, on to 16" saws....
Were I to buy a bandsaw today, I would get the Jet JWBS-16, at $699.95 + $99 shipping from Northwest Power Tools.
If I really couldn't scrape together the extra dough, then I'd get the new Grizzly 14" saw:http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G0555
If money were not a consideration, I'd look at the Lagunas, MiniMaxes, etc., but I'm assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that their price is far and above the $700 for the Jet 16"
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Ron, I've read all of the posts above mine, and have seen very little discussion of blades; of course that's 'cause the question is which SAW to buy. But I have found that on my Delta 14" (a sweet little saw) that the right blade choice makes it a completely different machine. On the recommendation of some folks here at Knots, I recently bought a WoodSlicer blade from Highland Hardware (www.highlandhardware.com)--a great company and a fantastic product--and after carefully setting up the saw according to Highland's suggestions (on their website) the Delta will buzz through 10" of Black Locust (a rock hard gnarly ol' wood if ever there was one) like it's cutting a loaf of bread. I am always astounded at how well things work once the tool is tuned up and fitted with the right blade. So I'm thinking that blade choice will be a very important part of getting whatever saw you choose to do what you want and more.
I'm not saying you should buy the Delta--in fact, the reason I chose the Delta is that I couldn't find a local Griz to give a serious look (that and I wanted the option to buy some of the bazillion after-market widgets for the Delta; if somebody makes a thingy for bandsaws, it's ALWAYS available for the Delta 14"). I actually found myself wondering if I had blown some money buying the Delta. But I sure have been happy with it.
Still, like I said, blades make a HUGE difference; you could get a 14" Griz and a boatload of real nice blades for the price of that Delta.
Charlie
I like Highland Hardware myself and been looking at the very blades you are talking about. I know how hard gnarly and dense Locust is I have sawn a few Osage bow blanks on a band saw.Thats got to be a good blade to slice 10in. thick Locust.
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1 HP. Again, at least for me, it's all about the blades (assuming the saw is well tuned. And, whether a saw is easy to tune or can even be well tuned may be part of the question.
Good luck,
Charlie
Ron, the saw was delivered . Two packages, motor and stand in small package and the bandsaw in very heavy carton. I used two 2x10x 10'-0" planks two slide down from tailgate to ground. I have a handtruck with pneumatic wheels to roll to my shop, about 100'-0" away. After putting stand together with motor on loosely, I lifted saw onto stand with a comealong hanging from an overhead beam. Two men could probably do this without using a winch.The blade guides are cool blocks and work very well, no need to buy roller guides in my opinion.Everything is easy to adjust. I have found that I can adjust roller bearings and coolblocks in any height and it stays in adjustment for the entire vertical travel. This is not the case in many lighter duty saws. I have used the Delta in shops for years, they are fine saws but in my opinion overpriced. You'll find the 2hp motor never bogs down, this results not only faster but better sawing.The blades are 113", the grizzly blades work very well for me. I was going to order Suffolk blades or Lennox , I did not because I am satisfied with Grizzly blades.I have used blades from 3/16" to 3/4" with no problems. This saw is easy to track, I rarely have to adjust tracking from narrow to wide blades or vice versa.As for local availability of blades, I have two sharpening stores that could weld up coil stock to length. I would give the Grizzly blades a try first, especially since you are within driving distance. 3 years , alot of hours , one bad switch ( $3.95 ) the shipping cost more than the switch and I broke two blades in all these hours of use. Remember that 16" saws are easier on blades than 14", not a small savings if the saw is used extensively.
Mike
Timberwolf will make blades any length you need. Cost less than if you buy from your favorite store.
Mike
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Ron, there isn't a way to really compare them. The G1073 is a 16" saw 2hp , 220 volts or 110 I think. Mine is set up at 220 volts. You can do nice work with either saw, but a 16' saw has several advantages. First, you have more throat capacity, the larger wheels mean less fatigue on the blades. The larger motor 2hp opposed to 1 hp means faster and cleaner cuts, if you bog down with thicker hardwoods it shows up in the cut.The tracking on both saws is excellent. The one piece cast iron body on the Grizzly does not deflect, the Delta with or without the riser block does deflect with wider blades and normal tension. I have only had this problem with the Delta saws when resawing hardwoods over 8" wide. The Grizzly has no vibration, this saws weighs about 400 lbs, the Delta has a little bit of vibration, much lighter saw.
Ron , I actually like the Delta, but like the Grizzly more. Especially the $300.00 price difference and customer service of Grizzly.
Mike
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Ron,
That is the saw that I was going to buy last fall..and opted for TS instead. I think you have to spend about three times that amount before you find cast iron wheels again on a band saw....terrific deal.
FG: Message #5 you said that unless that wasn't your post???
Ron The question I have is how much Money are you willing to spend; are your expectation to resaw a large amount of wood and if so what is the capacity you will need.
The Delta 14" is very under powered for resawing anything over 6" cutting hardwood. Now if you add the riser block and would like to resaw up to 10" you will need to change out the motor to a 2HP 220V 1 ph. for the power you will be needing.
I have looked at the Grizzly saw and it is a nice saw, Its there new 17" model and I have tried this saw and found the saw to have good power but seemed to have a problem with the tension for the blade. It also had some blade run out, which I find most saw will have. I was in the market to purchase a 16" saw with a resaw capacity of at least 12" , 2 HP Min and 220V
Last week I was at the AWSF woodworkers Fair in Anaheim Ca. and had a chance to look at many band saws, Jet , Delta, Felder, Laguna, General, MiniMax. After looking at most of the brands at the show I thought I was at My last stop which was Felder. The people at Felder said to look at the MiniMax if I had not seen it yet, which I had not up until this time.
I was told almost all band saws are made in Italy. Which I was not aware of, even the Laguna. The felder is the same saw as the Laguna but Felder has upgraded the Motor to a better more reliable one. (The one saw I did not look at was the aggasani)
I then made my way over to the MiniMax booth and spoke with Dane of MiniMax and he showed me all of the workings of the MM 16. Let me tell you this saw has everything one could ask for in a band saw. #1 Power 3.5 hp. , Resaw capacity of 12 5/8", Precision Guides, Cast Iron wheels, Table, Fence. Foot break with a Micro switch attached to shut off the saw, Micro switches on the cabinet doors to prevent the saw from being started while working on the saw blade or guide adjustment. A telescoping blade Guard, Very Nice. heavy welded steel cabinet and painted very well. and very clean looking lines. Weight is 451 lbs. and also has a mobile wheel base which is very nice.
Now my price range was up to $2,500.00 . I know the Grizzly is around $850.00
But I was looking for a saw which was built well and Precision! The Mini Max MM 16 was it for me. Delivered to Redondo Beach , Ca for just under $2,000.00
Regards Tony C.
Ron, I bought a Grizzly several years ago, their 18 inch model. I don't know if it's still available. I had trouble with lining the wheels up, among other things. I was not real pleased with it, but had purchased it because of the price. I ended up selling it to a gentleman that tinkered with it for quite a while before he got it where he wanted it. I bough a Delta 14" with the riser block. I don't do much resawing, but for what I do, it is sufficient. I wish I had bought it first. There was really no comparison in the quality of the two. The Delta was a much better-made machine. It goes back to getting the best tool you can. The money is usually well-spent.
I bought a Grizzly 15" saw about 4 years ago for about 1/2 of Delta's price. I had heard of some favorable reviews of some other G saws, but it turns out you get what you pay for.
I hate the Grizzly saw. Every time I use it for resawing, I have to make adjustment after adjustment to get it going right. The thing is a wet noodle with regard to rigidity. When FWW wrote articles on tuning up your bandsaw, I followed them thinking a once and for all tune up would solve my problems. Whenever I go back to it I have to do another "once and for all" tuneup. You know how long that takes.
I also have added a lot to it such as roller bearing guides, Iturra spring, and quick crank tensioner that have driven its cost up.
I will be buying a new, real saw as soon as I get a good commission piece to pay for it. I'm thinking about Laguna 16" with the 2.5HP motor for about $1300. Any opinions out there on Laguna?
BTW even if you get the Delta 14" you should run 220V for it, it makes a huge difference, and you'll need it for resawing.
Ron,
As you can see, emotions tend to run high about these things so objectivity is sometimes lacking. I'll just add one item for your consideration. The new Delta 14" bandsaws are made in China and the quality of these units has yet to be proved. These models also incorporate some design changes which also have yet to stand the test of time. Suggest you look for a nice used machine. It'll save you a few dollars (quite a few) and will probably prove to be a much better bandsaw.
Jeff
I'm a solid Delta fan, so's you know. The Delta 14", 28-475X is made in the USA and has a 5 year warranty. I've had a Delta 14" for many years and find it suits my needs really well...so long as you use the right blade!!!
Just saw an ad for the "X" line today. Will the new 14X still have cast iron wheels; I understand the Chinese model does not. By the way, I'm a fan of old machinery and tools. Actually, almost anything that's old and still doing its job after 50 or a hundred years or more.
Jeff
Hi,
I saw the 28-475X last week at a local dealer. The wheels "seem" to be cast alum. though I cannot confirm this to be true. The saw has some nice features over it's previous builds (like: 16" table, better dust collection, blade tensioning) and the X is made in the USA.
I've been following this thread because I want to buy a BS soon. A local garage sale recently had an open-stand Delta (1/2HP) w/riser kit, mobile base and fence - asking $525 which seemed high for this "used" equipment. Sure, the new 28-475X with the mobil base, fence and riser kit (less those "better" blades) will run about $1200 - but that's new and with a five year warranty. I'd be "OK" spending the $1200 if I was "guaranteed" hapiness and that the saw would do the job. The job being all bandsaws are required of with resawing of boards like maple, oak and cherry up to 12" thick (though not often at all for 12" thick).
Who knows...still shopping...and wish I knew what to do!Kind regards - Fred
$525 for a used 1/2HP bandsaw, of any brand, isn't "high" -- it's ridiculous (IMHO of course).
I cannot imagine the new Delta failing you in any of the tasks it's meant to do, unless they didn't get all the kinks out before sending it to market. Have to say, though, as a salesperson I run like crazy when someone speaks to me of guaranteeing "happiness." That's way too broad of an expectation.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Hi FG,
I'd have to swallow the fact that the 5 year warranty doesn't provide happiness, just a machine that better hold up for those "5". Happiness would come with the enjoyment of using the tool and the projects it aids in the making of...
The man selling the older Delta (for $525) has just bought a multi purpose machine and is cleaning shop. He knew I was interested in a bandsaw but never mentioned negotiating and I was pretty much stuck on more power than a 1/2HP (so the story goes).
Kind regards - Fred
Fred,
Looks like the new Delta does have a lot going for it, especially the extra hp as well as the guarantee. The price does seem a bit high, but I suppose it's worth it if the machine proves to be as reliable as its predecessor. The only thing that would hold me back, other than the price, is that the machine is a new model - something that always makes me wary regardless of what it is or who makes it.
Have you seen the sale Amazon has on the closed stand 14" Jet? It too is an excellent machine (although the motor is 1hp), and $500 seems hard to beat. (They must be replacing it with a different model.)http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/hi/B00006ANS4/ref=hi_br_slwth_1/102-0470530-9567366
Finally, the price on that used machine is rediculous.
Jeff
I bought the Delta 14 LE edition (USA) recently for around $800 with shipping, as everything else in my shop is Delta and they're always been first rate on service which I've rarely needed. It's a well made machine. The cheaper version is made in Taiwan and I hear not as good. Only thing I had to do was file the edges of the table which was sharp. I had intended to do a fine tune up from the get-go so I miked everything and found it near perfect. Didn't have to do a thing.
Whatever you buy, you absolutely must check out the blade guide assembly. If it doesn't have a good blade guide the saw is worth nothing as it will give you nothing but headaches. It should have close tolerances and no slop. You can trust a Delta sight unseen, but I'd want to see a Chinese import with my own eyes before buying.
Bandsaws are cantankerous machines, so I don't think $800 is "pricey". Buy a cheap machine and that's what you get no matter how you rationalize it.
Hi Ron,
The newer 28-475X is $899 before all the accessories. You just bought the LE and are happy?...hmmm... I'm getting closer to having my mind made up.
Thanks to all for your continued support and opinions!Kind regards - Fred
Fred, you mentioned resawing--check out the WoodSlicer blade at Highland Hardware (obvious URL.) On advice I read on one of these threads, I bought one and installed it on my Delta 14" (that I'm tickled pink with, BTW) and I was amazed. Read the instructions that they have on their site for a resaw setup, follow them faithfully, and you'll be more than satisfied. The blade's not cheap--$30--but the difference in this blade and a 1/2" 3 TPI hook blade is like the difference in a VW and Ferrari. After you get a good saw, get good blades for it. You won't be sorry.
Ch
Hi Charley,
I have seen this blade (Wood Slicer) in the Highland Hardware catalog myself and it seems to get good press here in Knots from what I've read so far...
So - what sort of stock do you "commonly" resaw with the Woodslicer blade and your 14" Delta (what model Delta is that if I may ask?)?
Thanks for the response!Kind regards - Fred
Fred, I've got the 28-206, an off-shore model with the enclosed base. It was a package deal from Rockler; seemed like a great deal, and I later realized that I hadn't really saved much--bought seperately I'd only have spent maybe $50 more. But, I got the saw, and a great table/fence rig sold by Rockler that adjusts for drift, has a circle cutting attachment, and a resaw guide. (They also threw in a cheesy cordless 14.4V drill.) Then I added a height extension/riser block, and now I'm happy as a pig in--well, anyway, I'm happy with it. I can resaw anything I want. I've got a project going right now where I'm called upon to resaw a boatload of Black Locust, which is outrageously hard stuff. Long as I'm careful with my setup and have a flat face to work from, I'm good to go, no problem. (There's a great resawing explanation at Highland's website.) My only objection is that the Rockler table is kind of heavy. The table will slip out of a carefully setup position; but it's a very minor problem. You really need a fence that will adjust for drift, though--I'd make sure and factor that in to my budget. And at least $100 for blades. It's worth buying the good ones.
Hi Charlie,
Thanks for the input regarding the blades and your saw. It's looking like I'll be happy with a Delta 28-475X purchase. Is the Rokler table and fence this one: http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/findprod.cfm?sku=10164&DID=6 ??? The Delta is ~ $93 and I wonder if it can handle the drift setting OK?Kind regards - Fred
Yeah, that's the table I got with my saw. I can't say about the drift correction on the Delta fence. But the Rockler table is big, a nice feature especially for resawing, and the fence corrects nicely. The resaw attachment is a bit of a gimmick, but it too works well. I say it's a gimmick 'cause you can make your own for a nickel once you've got your saw. I'd spend the money on the one they offer though, if you get the table, 'cause with their design, you don't have to use a clamp to hold the resaw attachment in position, and it's on/off in a split second. The circle attachment works great, too, but it's a bit delicate and puts a (tiny) hole in the center of your work (they all do, I think.)
Here's one caveat--if you want to resaw a piece higher than a few inches, the Rockler fence probably won't be high enough. But they apparently thought of that; there's a T-track on the fence, and I just drilled a couple of counterbored holes in a piece of MDF and attached a taller fence to the shorter one. Works like a charm. Let me know if you want me to email photos of any of this.
Re: your purchase, I can't imagine that you'd be unhappy with the Delta. Mine, a Taiwanese one, is a sweetie. But I also have never stopped wondering about the Grizzly; is it just as good for half the dough? I didn't get it for 2 reasons: 1) I couldn't look one over for myself first, and 2) there are all sorts of after-market gizmos for the Delta, and anytime somebody makes a new bandsaw trinket, they will for sure make it to fit the Delta 14". But if I'd gotten the Griz, I'd have had enough $ left to get a lathe, too, something I still don't have...
Ch
Hi Charley,
Same boat... can't check out a Griz and it seems that anyone that's owned a Delta ($$$ aside) likes the saw. Regarding the extra cash... oh well, the jointer, planer, lathe, etc, etc, etc, will have to wait until I can send more invoices out for freelance programming jobs I do (and hopefully SOON)!
I'd love to see a few pix and thanks so much for the offer. My email address is [email protected] (just remove the CAPS).Kind regards - Fred
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