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    Needed Advice-Too Late

    This was my last weekend to use the family minivan so I was in a bind. I wanted to buy a new band saw and needed help. With the network being down, I had to rely on myself I wanted to ask you what to do but I couldn't. I ended up getting the Rikon 18" saw and it works like a champ.
    I hope I made a good decision

    Pete
    A few hours south of Steve Schlumpf

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    Pete,

    I sure do like mine so far. Lots of power, very smooth running after set up. I did change to a 1/4" Timberwolf, since I cut some smaller radiused stuff.

    I also really like the tension release, no memory spots so far like I had with the 14" Rikon.

    The table is a bit bigger than the 14", altho' the slots are the same distance apart, as my pen cutoff sled fits both saws. Now if Woodcraft would start carrying some 142" blades.....................

    Rich in VA
    *** "I have gained insights from many sources... experts, tradesman & novices.... no one has a monopoly on good ideas." Jim Dailey, SMC, Feb. 19, 2007
    *** "The best way to get better is to leave your ego in the parking lot."----Eddie Wood, 1994
    *** We discovered that he had been educated beyond his intelligence........
    *** Student of Rigonomics & Gizmology

    Waste Knot Woods
    Rice, VA

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    No mistake there. Big saw = good!
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    The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...

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    Hey Pete ya did ok. Big Saw + Big Power= ya did good. Congrats on the saw buddy. Let us know how she works for you.
    Bernie

    Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.

    To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone.



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