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My old band saw finally gave out during a big custom order last Thursday
I was working on a special cut for a restaurant in Seattle, a 40 pound pork shoulder that needed a really clean bone-in cut. Halfway through, the motor just started making this awful grinding noise and the blade slowed to a crawl. I had to finish the job with a hand saw, which took forever and the cut wasn't as clean as I wanted. I've had that saw for almost 12 years, bought it used from a guy who was retiring. I always thought I could nurse it along with oil and new blades forever. The repair guy said the main bearing is shot and it's not worth fixing. So now I'm looking at new saws, but I'm lost with all the options. Anyone have a good brand they trust for heavy daily use?
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barbara_jenkins669h ago
My uncle ran a butcher shop for 30 years and swore by his old American-made bandsaw. The new ones, even the expensive brands, just don't have the same guts in the motor. He said they build them to fail now. I'd look for a used industrial model from a shop closing sale before dropping cash on something shiny that'll break in five years. That old saw lasting 12 years proves they don't make them like they used to.
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barbara_jenkins668h ago
But 12 years isn't that long for a saw.
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