This is a reality check post, so feel free to be blunt.....

I'm leaning heavily toward purchasing a new Craftsman bandsaw which will be used mostly for curve cutting and similar general purpose cuts. I'm almost "jigged-up" (Tolpin's Table Saw Magic) to the point where I could resaw 6" wide boards on my 10" contractor's saw, but haven't tried it. I'm not sure I'd really need to resaw that much anyway--maybe due to my approach or maybe because of lack of knowledge. I figure with a 6" jointer, I wouldn't need to resaw anything wider anyway.

I'm leaning toward Craftsman bandsaws because it seems like they have the best features for the money. The saw wouldn't get very heavy use--10 hours per month max.

Here are the options and the features which stand out:

10" Bandsaw
$130, 1/3 HP, 4 5/8" resaw, 1/2" max blade, 1 speed, no stand, fence
It'll get the curve cutting done without a major expense.

12" Bandsaw
$300, 3/4 hp, 6" resaw, 1/2" max blade, 2 speed, stand, drift fence
Curve cutting and maybe some resawing for less money than the 14"

14" Bandsaw
$400, 1 HP, 8" resaw, 3/4" max blade, 2 speed, stand, drift fence

(Prices are after Craftsman club discount.)
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

All of the above saws have ball bearing blade guides. I like the Craftsman 14" over the Grizzly 14" because it has decent resaw height without adding a riser block.