Hello, I am looking into upgrading my bandsaw and have read many articles and postings about the Minimax, Laguna, and Agazzini ( sp?). They seem to be the upper-end, high quality bandsaws that most people mention. I have come across a Bridgewood PBS 540 that looks good but I don't hear much about the Bridgewood. I was just wondering why not? Are they not up to the other upper-end bandsaws ( Minimax, Laguna )? I have been looking at the Minimax 16 and 20 and have added the Bridgewood PBS 540 to the list but I am wondering. With all the sales going on now I am comparing the current sale prices and the specs for the PBS 540 seem on par with the others but I don't have any actual experience with them. I don't want to start an argument on the best saw just is the 540 in the same category or is it a notch below the standards of the others? I actually was seriously looking at the mm16 and then wondered if the mm20 with the bigger wheels etc. was worth the extra $700. Then the Bridgewood came into the picture and is priced between the two. Am I comparing apples to apples or not. I am just in a big learning curve.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Gary Brewer