I'd like to get a little advice here, please. I'm considering getting a bandsaw and have been looking at the G0513ANV 17" 2 HP Bandsaw, Anniversary Edition but I'm wondering if I really need a saw that big. I primarily want to cut bowl blanks but I'd like to be able to resaw a fairly large sized log (I just got a bunch of large pieces of green hickory I need to resaw) -- I think the 6" limit of a 14" saw without a riser would be restrictive. I suppose I could get the G0555LANV 14" Deluxe Bandsaw - Anniversary Edition with a riser block. The 17" seems to be priced pretty reasonably. Does anybody have any experience with either of the two options? I'll look forward to reading your comments.

Thanks!
Rob Miller
Scottsdale