Shop Fox 16" bandsaw - $650?

[Tim Morton]

Have you looked at the 18" rikon? 2HP and you can generally have it for less than a grand delivered. That one was on my short list as well, but I thought it would scare my wife into thinking I went over the edge I have the base painted and the bandsaw UP on the base and after breakfast I will be installing the riser block..pics to follow. The goal is to make sawdust before I go to bed tonight. (other than the hole I cut for the pulley belt as for the energy, its not that bad, time is more a problem than energy. But i am of limited funds, so sometimes that makes the choice for you.

[Allen Bookout]

A lot of us have the funds issue. What a shame.

[Ivan Burroughs]

I,ve had my eye on the shop fox 16" also as a replacement for my sears 14" which recenty passed its 15th birthday. The shop fox looks good on paper but doesn't have some of the nicer features available for another couple of hundred dollars on other models: adjustable table, tracking window, rack and pinion guide post adjustment ect. I suggest you download the user manual for griz web site.Does anyone currently have a shop fox and how does it perform?

Where can I get an electronic version of rikon manuals?