I'm in the market for my first bandsaw, with a budget limit of about 1 kilobuck. A minimax 16 would be lovely, but more expensive than I can justify. I'm interested in veneer making and cutting curves and would like ~ 10 inch resaw capacity. I'm a weekend and evening ww. This won't be for heavy, production use.
The 16 inch Jet looks attractive, but with compromises-- 1 1/2 hp, aluminum wheels, no rip fence. Has anyone here used it? Anyone think comparably priced Grizzlys are better? I can't see a strong reason to chose the equivalently priced Delta 14 inch, but maybe others have different opinions.
Thanks in advance,
Doug
p.s. It's snowing again, with 26 inches already down!