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   gmoney | Mar 03, 2007 02:09am | #1

   in addition to your wonderings, i think the blade is something like 111 inches. does timberwolf or other good manufacturers make one that size yet?

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   hatetoglue | Mar 03, 2007 05:30am | #2

   exactly. that was another question i had as well. thanks for the reminder. I need to research that on the timberwolf and olson sites. The would obviously be a deal breaker.

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   hatetoglue | Mar 03, 2007 06:35am | #3

   Apparently Olson All Pro and Grizzly are stocking multiple widths and sets in the 111" length now.

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   gmoney | Mar 04, 2007 07:41am | #4

   great, thank you for the update!

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   Jimma | Mar 04, 2007 05:36pm | #5

   Timberwolf blades come in any size you want as they are made to your order.

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   hatetoglue | Mar 04, 2007 07:00pm | #6

   Thanks, Jimma. I was unaware of the made-to-order option for Timberwolf blades.Ultimately, my post has now become a bit less important though. I ended up purchasing a 16" Jet. It was a 'manager's special' due to an overstock for a Jet promotion. I got a darn good deal as part of the price was supposed to include a Jet fence. They didn't have any so I got a mobile base and a 1" blade for resawing instead. I don't care for the Jet fence and would likely have replaced it anyway.Also, I talked to two fellas that have 18" Rikons and said they liked their saws and had no problems. One guy did mention that getting parts if something did go awry would take a long time. He used to work for Woodcraft (thus, the Rikon at employee discount price) and told me that it would have to come from China on the slow boat as there wasn't much of a stockpile of parts here.I hope to be happy with a bigger footprint, more clearance, and the better warranty. Now, if it would just warm up here in Minnesota so I could get it home and set up, I would be really happy with my purchase.Thanks again for the question/feedback.-Jeff

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   CarvinChris | Mar 04, 2007 07:07pm | #7

   I have a Rikon 10-345, and I think it is one awesome saw. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a saw in the $1000 price range, it's good value for the price. It has a 12" resaw capacity, 18 3/4" throat capacity, 142" band length (yes you can get Timberwolves), it takes blades from 1/4" to 1 1/4" wide. Rikon recently upgraded to a 2.5 hp motor which makes this a wood devouring saw. It has powered thru anything I've fed it. I was even able to shave some paper thin 'veneer' off a 8" side of a 4"x8"x24" chunk of basswood, not that I need it, I did it just to see if I could. Rikon provides good tech support for any questions you may have, and will send you any missing or broken parts immediately (my lock down spring on my fence was broken, I called them and they sent me the parts). My only beef is where the owner's manual is concerned, it could be more informative and precise than what it is, I wrote my observations to Rikon; they were appreciative in their reply. Hope this helps you.

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   ajoe | Mar 04, 2007 07:28pm | #8

   "I have a Rikon 10-345, and I think it is one awesome saw..."

   Ditto!

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   CarvinChris | Mar 04, 2007 11:49pm | #9

   Have you used an 1 1/4" blade yet? If ya did, how did the saw do? So far, I'm impressed with the blade that came with the saw, and a carbon 1/4" that I put on for cutting out blanks for Christmas ornaments. I bought a 1" Timberwolf but have yet to use it.

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   ajoe | Mar 05, 2007 12:15am | #10

   No. I have a 1" TimberWolf but actually prefer the 3/4". I also use a 1/4" TimberWolf that is excellent even cutting curves and circles in 10" thick stock (for bowl blanks).