I am considering upgrading my resaw bandsaw. I have a Grizzly G0513X2 I've had for about seven years and it's been flawless. I use it exclusively for resaw and ripping work, and presently am using a 1" Woodmaster CT. The saw and blade combination works very well and I have no trouble sawing veneers and ripping. The only problem is it's underpowered, having only a 2 HP motor, and I feel the saw is a little too small for the 1" blade as well. If I keep the saw I will probably move to a 3/4" carbide tooth later on.
The main problem is that any resaw or veneer cuts in stock over six or eight inches is VERY slow. It's hard to even use the full capacity of the throat due to the necessity to feed so slowly as to not choke the saw.
I'm considering moving up to a 20"/5 HP class saw, and I'm considering a Minimax or a Laguna, although I have no experience with either of them. Grizzly, of course, also makes saws in this size for considerably less money than the Italian saws. I'm also going to the AWFS show in Las Vegas in July, and there may be some deals available. Do any of the bandsaw gurus have any suggestions or recommendations?
thanks