Thread: Having trouble deciding on a bandsaw

Originally Posted by Geezer

It will if you are remiss about cleaning and removing swarf and bits from the case and they get pressed into the wheels!
~Richard

So true,but thats weekly routine mantainance

I've found that even a relatively cheap bandsaw will cut well enough if you use a high quality blade.I use one from tuffsaw in M42 that was pretty expensive, but it cuts through kirinite and wood without getting dull or heating up.

Originally Posted by Bruno

I've found that even a relatively cheap bandsaw will cut well enough if you use a high quality blade.I use one from tuffsaw in M42 that was pretty expensive, but it cuts through kirinite and wood without getting dull or heating up.

I agree, I would add that feeding stock at an even pace and cleaning make a big difference. I have, now, A cheap 12" 3wheeler and a B&D 7½" both work great and either will cut what I want to cut. They just require a bit more time.
Happy New Year!
~Richard
PS, The set of a blade ( The distance the teeth project to each side of the blade) makes a huge difference in chip clearing and also cutting a radius. Many blades come with a listing of what radius they can cut without binding. The narrower the blade, the smaller the raduius it may cut.