Benchtop BAndsaw suggestions

[nrscroller]

I thoujght I might look into a 9 inch benchtopbandsaw  and was wondering if there are any suggetsions out there., I read the menards performax is junk, the new Bauer one at Harbor frieght looks nice, but the store I went to had a display model up on a shelf above my head. Also they said they don't have the blades for it. Kinda dumb they put something up that high you can't even look at the guts or anything. So I guess I keep looking. I have heard the WEN is good.

Thanks

Bill

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Rikon 10"  Best on the market. get what you pay for.

[kmmcrafts]

I don't have any personal experience with the smaller bandsaws other than years ago I had a Skill 9" bandsaw and that thing was a workhorse with the timberwolf blades.. None of the blades from the local stores was worth a darn on that saw.. nor on my 14" bandsaw that I have now.. so I say make sure to get good blades and most bandsaws would probably work well for most hobby work. 

I have read a lot of positives on the Rikon 10" over the years.. that saw was pretty new on the market when I was searching for my first bandsaw but I just didn't have the funds for it and run up on the used Skill at a great price so that is what I bought. Just too small for many of the things I wanted to make.

[meflick]

On 1/4/2025 at 8:44 PM, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

Rikon 10"  Best on the market. get what you pay for.

I have a Rikon and I agree, it’s been a great saw for my uses. 

[JJB]

Another vote for the Rikon. Good little saw with enough power for my purposes.

[JimNC]

I have a Grizzly G0948 - 10" 1/2 HP Bandsaw and it is better than my 9" Wen but I still would like better performance as as it bogs down on a lot of cuts. I would like to try a different blade as I am now using the Grizzly blades. 

Any better blade suggestions?

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

3 hours ago, JimNC said:

I have a Grizzly G0948 - 10" 1/2 HP Bandsaw and it is better than my 9" Wen but I still would like better performance as as it bogs down on a lot of cuts. I would like to try a different blade as I am now using the Grizzly blades. 

Any better blade suggestions?

Timberwolf blades are very good. Lennox is another good brand. 

[edward]

I bought a Wen 9" bandsaw off of Amazon and mounted it on my old Craftman stand with a couple of adjustments and really like this saw.

[rjweb]

I just noticed that HF has a 14 inch band saw " Bauer " can cut 8 inch resaw, $499.00, does anyone know anything about it, Thx RJ

[Dan]

I just bought some Wood Slicer blades from Highland Woodworking. They have good reviews and want to start resawing some small logs. Haven't used them yet but I'll post something when I do.

[Wichman]

48 minutes ago, rjweb said:

I just noticed that HF has a 14 inch band saw " Bauer " can cut 8 inch resaw, $499.00, does anyone know anything about it, Thx RJ

This was just released a week ago. We'll have to wait a bit for some reviews to come in. It does look like a nice saw, but as JT likes to point out, you get what you pay for.

[Joe W.]

On 1/18/2025 at 12:13 PM, Dan said:

just bought some Wood Slicer blades from Highland Woodworking. They have good reviews and want to start resawing some small logs. Haven't used them yet but I'll post something when I do.

I got one of those for my 14" JET this past fall.  
The blade cut very well thru a 22 inch long 12" diameter Black Cherry log with no problem.
And like many, I am not a fan of changing bandsaw blades, so I am just about ready to see if the Rikon 10 inch is good for cutting smaller pieces.

[GreggA]

I just purchased the Bauer Bench top Band saw with my 25% off coupon. I love it 

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

6 hours ago, GreggA said:

I just purchased the Bauer Bench top Band saw with my 25% off coupon. I love it 

Sorry have to do it. Nice BANDSAW.