Hi Jeff, All the saws seem to come from the same china factory. There
are some motor size differences, big 3/4 hp or smaller, 2 frames
also, one with cast arms, and one with stamped steel arms (my
preference) I have 2 of them. I use mine for production cutting every
day. No problems after 3 years use, cuts straight as an arrow. Just
use a quality blade, I use a 10 tooth bimetal matrix on most metals.
And a 14 tooth carbon blade for my small steel tubing..Cut on...Bob
Wright
--- In 4x6bandsaw@..., Jeff Moskovitz <mosk@a...> wrote:
Hi all,
I was very happy/surprised to find that this group exists!
I am getting ready to purchase a metal cutting band saw, and am
willing to
spend up to $500 or so. I have been wavering between buying one of
the cheap
4X6 saws or the somewhat more expensive 6 X 10 saws, and could use
some
advice from people who already own these saws.
My primary needs are versatility, accuracy, and quality
construction -- I'd
like to buy a decent tool that will serve me well for a number of
small
fabrication projects. I'd also like a tool that will last me for
years. I
don't have any one project in mind for this tool, but I have been
wanting to
add a metal cutting band saw to my tool crib for some time.
I am considering the following saws:
The Grizzly G1010 and it's many counterparts: the classic 4x6 saw,
although
I understand there are differences between the various incarnations
of this
tool. What separates the good version from the not-as-good
versions?? Do
certain brands/models use cast parts as opposed to stamped steel?
Do any of
the 4X6 saws stand out as "the best"?
The Grizzly G9742: Same saw head as the 1010 but with a more
versatile base,
capable of cutting up to 60¡ã with easier setup (or so the
description says).
Has anyone on the list used one of these? The biggest drawback
seems to be
that it isn't capable of vertical operation, but I don't know how
often one
needs to operate the saw vertically.
The Grizzly G4030: A horizontal/vertical 6X10 saw with a rolling
base,
coolant pump, etc. At $499 + shipping this is at the top of what I
want to
spend on this tool, but it does seem to have a lot of features for
the
money. Anyone have one of these (or something similar)?
I know Grizzly isn't the only source for these saws, but these seem
like
three representative examples.
Thanks for whatever opinions/experience you can share!
Jeff Moskovitz
