“To answer some of the questions / suggestions: The small foot-print ‘desire’ is due to my shop being 12×15 feet. In that space, I currently have a 10″ table saw with a 3.5×3.5 foot outfeed cabinet, floor standing drill press and a combination 10″ planer-thicknesser. I am a hobbyest and will not be resawing wide boards a lot, but I figured that if a get a band saw, I’d like to be able to resaw quite a bit more than I can do with my table saw, with two passes I can do about 5.5 inches. Given my 10” jointer-thicknesser, I figured that would be a good target for minimum resaw height.
In Europe, the best bandsaw under $125 is the Parkside Bandsaw. Best bandsaw under $250. The best bandsaw under $250 isn’t a new one, but a vintage machine: the INCA Euro 260. Best bandsaw under $500. The best bandsaw under $500 is the Rikon 10-306 and the Record Power Sabre 250.
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Where are Laguna bandsaws made?
Laguna Tools is proud to announce the opening of their new 115,000 square foot manufacturing facility and showroom in Grand Prairie Texas. Laguna Tools, based in Irvine, California, has been leading the industry in woodworking innovations for 36 years and continues to challenge the industry with new advancements.
What size bandsaw is best?
For a hobbyist, a 12″-14″ bandsaw is the ideal size. This size saw will provide plenty of power and a good deal of resawing capability. A professional will be better served with an 18″ bandsaw for a larger resawing capability. Choosing a 14″ band saw would provide plenty of power in a smaller footprint.