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[Farrell]

Exactly Greg. IMHO, every one of your points is reason enough to go Laguna.

However, I did see that the Jet also had cast iron wheels - maybe the Laguna's have some advantage there too, but I don't know.

What you say about "that cylinder" is so true. Every time I see one of those "resaw fence attachments" I realize what a fine machine I have.

Terry Farrell
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      I've tried an earlier version of this saw and didn't like it. You mentioned that you would be doing some resawing. This won't even compare to the Laguna 16". First with a fully cast wheels inside the saw is very robust and balanced quite well. Second the very need for that cylinder in the picture means that you have to constantly account for blade wandering like most other Bandsaws. On the Laguna this isn't necessary since you simply put your stock against the fence and push the material through. I can cut so thin on a 12" wide board that you can see through it. Thinner than regular veneer with no thickness changes throughout the length of the cut!  If I hadn't seen it done before I bought it I never would have. The price scared me away at first until I saw it put through it's paces. Third I believe that the motor quality isn't nearly as good. Fourth the ceramic blade guides further eliminate any type of blade wandering whatsoever so smooth and consistent cuts are insured on every try. The ceramic blade guide also allow for a slightly greater capacity of something like 13 1/4". I liked the Jet until I tried the Laguna and then, well .... I just had to have it. :-)

  Greg

  Erwinspiano at aol.com wrote: 
    Bandsaw Specifications 
      Mike Morvan suggested a jet.  I have a 14 " already.  This is a larger saw with many ergonomic features that the Laguna doesn't. Less money too. Any one experienced with this larger saw Ie. seen it cut etc.
      Dale
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