horizontal band saw

joeu235 · Jun 9, 2020

I have a Harbor Freight 4 x 6 horizontal band saw that I have more than gotten my money's worth out of, but its showing its age. Plus I've broken and re-welded one of the castings twice performing a gravity check with the saw.
I'm looking for an upgrade replacement and I'm willing to spend some money. But everything I see just looks a rebadged Harbor Freight unit.

Anyone have any recommendations on a mid level horizontal band saw? Something in the ~ 7 x 12 size.

Big Barn · Jun 9, 2020

joeu235 said:
I have a Harbor Freight 4 x 6 horizontal band saw that I have more than gotten my money's worth out of, but its showing its age. Plus I've broken and re-welded one of the castings twice performing a gravity check with the saw.
I'm looking for an upgrade replacement and I'm willing to spend some money. But everything I see just looks a rebadged Harbor Freight unit.

Anyone have any recommendations on a mid level horizontal band saw? Something in the ~ 7 x 12 size.

I just sold a 7x12 today. I think for mid level machines they are all the same just painted different colours. Put a quality blade on, ditch the coolant system and use a lube stick.

Smokeydog · Jun 9, 2020

Have a grizzly 4x6” for over 30 years. Have cut the equivalent of a battle ship in half. Lots and lots of blades and one belt. If it ever dies I would like an Ellis. US made and makes good miter cuts. A used one if I could find one.

Industrial Toys · Jun 9, 2020

I bought an old Three Rivers saw at auction. Cheap. Probably fifty years old and I got parts for it last year! Out of Michigan.

What do they say? Buy Quality, buy it once.

Big Barn · Jun 9, 2020

Smokeydog said:
Have a grizzly 4x6” for over 30 years. Have cut the equivalent of a battle ship in half. Lots and lots of blades and one belt. If it ever dies I would like an Ellis. US made and makes good miter cuts. A used one if I could find one.

I found a trashed Ellis a few years back. It’s the ONLY used one I have ever seen for sale.

WranglerX · Jun 9, 2020

Step up to real saw...

Shop Tools and Machinery at Grizzly.com

Dale

ProjectKing · Jun 9, 2020

Get a Marvel if you want the best. But they are pricey

yomax4 · Jun 9, 2020

Big Barn said:
I found a trashed Ellis a few years back. It’s the ONLY used one I have ever seen for sale.

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I have an old Ellis 1000 that I horse traded for back in the mid 80's. I also use a Baileigh that has a quick miter option. What gets used the most is the Evolution slide miter dry saw that I also horse traded for. I know the Rep so I beg for blades quite regularly.