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Rikon 10-321 14" Bandsaw Open Stand $430
https://www.sears.com/rikon-14inc...ockType=G3
The Craftsman BAS350 is the clone of this which is a very well received bandsaw. I believe the craftsman is discontinued. Rikon comes with a 5 year warranty vs the 1 year on the craftsman.
Could be a good deal for someone looking for a 14" bandsaw like myself and was sitting on a bunch of unused points from previous sears deals.
5% military discount can be apply for those that quality and i received back $33 in additional points.
Probably for a limited audience but thought I'd share for those in the market for one right now.
Basic Info:
The New 14" Bandsaw Model 10-321 is equipped with a large work table measuring 15 ¾" x 20 3/8" with a 8" re-sawing capacity and 13 5/8" throat which will allow the user to cut thicker material on a compact saw. The 1 hp motor with two blade speeds of 1620 ft/min, 3340 ft/min provides ample power for re-sawing and cutting other materials such as non ferrous metal, plastic composite and foam materials.14 IN BAND SAW OPEN STAND
Equipped with a large work table measuring 15-3/4" x 20-3/8". The sturdy 15-3/4" x 20-3/8" cast iron table provides ample room for large work pieces and free-hand cutting. Dual "T" style miter slots are standard on the 10-321.
8" resaw capacity and 13-5/8" throat allowing the user to cut thicker material on a compact saw
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Thanks for the woodworking tool related post. There are not enough of us who post in this category.
These will be TRULY industrial blades, but sized for your machine.
They will cost 2x what the big box stores charge, but last 20x as long (and still cheaper than the mail order "Premium" blades).
Get a few TPI sizes for wood, and get one for metal (even 1hp will eat up metal with a good blade, but clear out ALL your sawdust before switching to metal).
They weld them up in about 24hrs, so call first.
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Thanks for the woodworking tool related post. There are not enough of us who post in this category.
I planned on getting a used one off facebook market place but for a 14" nothing has hit the market for under $300. At least, nothing that wasn't a rust bucket.
Not getting free shipping, just free pickup in store. Not sure of the package dimensions but it's 160lbs...
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Not getting free shipping, just free pickup in store. Not sure of the package dimensions but it's 160lbs...
Overall opinion of this saw has been positive, but I have seen deals go as low as in the 300's for the craftsman clone of this model. I am not well-versed in this market though, can it be expected that this is a typical deal for this model saw now that the craftsman has been discontinued?
Found this discussion on Sawmill Creek boards pricing them at $419 back in November 2013. Also some thoughts on the 10-325 Pro version vs the 10-321:
You can't upgrade the resaw capacity from 8" to 13". Also the motor is 1 h.p. vs. 1.5 h.p. I find the 10-325 fence usable with some easy and inexpensive modifications. I use the existing bearing guide hardware but removed the bearings and substituted oil saturated wooden blocks. I prefer the wooden blocks, especially for narrower blades. A difference between the 10-321 and the 10-325 bearing guides is that the 10-325 has microadjust knobs, it appears from the manual that the 10-320/321 you hold the guide bearings in position and tighten. It seems this could be inconvenient with the below the table guides.
More HP means better resawing capacity, faster cuts in harder wood, etc. Better guides mean less drag on the blade and more power going into the cut and less wasted as heat. Better guides and fence mean more accurate cuts. But all of this is relative. It's a much better saw than most of the saws you see on display at local big box stores.
I'm not aware of a 14" 1.5hp under $800 new. But used saws pop up on Facebook and CL a lot depending on your area. I haven't seen better saws for less than this deal.
More HP means better resawing capacity, faster cuts in harder wood, etc. Better guides mean less drag on the blade and more power going into the cut and less wasted as heat. Better guides and fence mean more accurate cuts. But all of this is relative. It's a much better saw than most of the saws you see on display at local big box stores.
I'm not aware of a 14" 1.5hp under $800 new. But used saw pop up on Facebook and CL a lot depending on your area.