<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2995" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial" bottomMargin=7 bgColor=#ffffff leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7> <DIV>Dale,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Believe me, I don't think the Laguna is the only saw on the market - sooooo many to choose from - and many high quality ones, no doubt. However, just comparing the Laguna LT16HD that Greg Newell and I have to the Jet 18" that you linked to:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Resaw Capacity: Jet - 12-1/4", Laguna - 16"</DIV> <DIV>Guide System: Jet - ball bearing rollers, Laguna - ceramic multi (5) point support on both lower and upper guides (no tendency to bend blade)</DIV> <DIV>Motor: Jet - 1-3/4 hp or 3 hp, Laguna - 4.5 hp Baldor</DIV> <DIV>Blade Length: Jet - 137", Laguna - 150"</DIV> <DIV>Weight: Jet - 410 or 420, Laguna - 465</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>All the other items I see listed either don't matter, or the Laguna is comparable. The only thing I see that the Jet exceeds the Laguna is the Jet's 18" throat - the Laguna is 15-1/2".</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Look at the blade length of the two machines and the weight. IMHO, the Laguna 16" is a bigger machine than the Jet.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So, for what it's worth, I don't see any meaningful features on the Jet that the Laguna doesn't have and I don't think the Jet is any bigger overall.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Again though, I don't know exactly how the benefit/cost of the higher-priced Laguna will shake out in the long run. No doubt many very good woodworkers could buy a Jet or many other brands and get very good service out of them. All I can say is that I am extremely happy with my Laguna. Like Greg stated - likely to be the last saw I will ever buy - someone can resaw some maple and spruce for my casket with it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=Erwinspiano@aol.com href="mailto:Erwinspiano@aol.com">Erwinspiano@aol.com</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, November 18, 2006 2:43 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Check out Bandsaw Specifications</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV><A href="http://www.jettools.com/magazine_ads/710751/info.cfm?CFID=7379783&CFTOKEN=44638542">Bandsaw Specifications</A> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM>  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.</EM></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><EM>  Dale</EM></STRONG></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></HTML>