What brand or model of portable bandsaw have I missed?

[Foliage]

hi there

Might be interested in sharing that container if you have not already pushed the button.

in that market myself at the mo'

 

cheers

D

[difflock]

Nope,

(i) Kinda hoping the £/$ rate will continue to improve.

(ii) Still tossing the coin between TimberKing and CooksSaw.

Timberking have priced for to include delivery to Belfast docks "all in".

A very very helpful professional outfit

Cookssaw, who refused to respond to my emails, insist the buyer arranges and pays for transport.

I however like Cookssaw's better EFI petrol or propane engine options, and indeed their unbelted band wheels.

I will pm you Ph Nos

regards

Marcus

Edited February 20, 2014 by difflock

[difflock]

Oh er just re-found

www.bandmill.com

NY based too

M

[broonie]

SawmillTrader.com - The Sawyer's Trading Place!™ - Sawmills few listed on here Marcus

[Coed y Cardi]

(i) trekkasaw not really what ( I think) I am looking for

 

(ii) Yes Woodmizer is (still) in contention, poor reputation in some eyes, or for some applications , this may have unduly influenced me.

 

The LT20B could be a contender, but I did not need (or even want) the extra complication of "Set Works" whatever they are.

 

But then I should wait until they introduce the promised (on the Irish Wood-Mizer site leastwise) hydraulic varient of the LT20B:001_rolleyes:

 

I like my hydraulics:blushing:.

 

regards,

Marcus

 

If you like hydraulics then you should like a Timberking! I think it's the type of machine if something goes wrong you can fix it yourself!

[difflock]

Having said I like Cookssaw's use of unbelted all steel, dynamically balanced bandwheels, to prevent vibration and allowing the use of intermittent drip fed diesel as a lubricant.

i.e. like Stenner type full industrail 4" band mills.

However:

I am aware that most everyone else uses belts of some type, some tight, some loose, but also incidental comments that vibration is unavoidable in a bandmill.

Some like Turner even use pneumatic tyres.

So;

Do Cookssaw mills really run noticably smoother?

PS

The reception staff who answer the phone at Cookssaw sure talk nice, a delight to listen to with wonderfully clear English, way easier to understand than many British born English speakers.

Edited February 21, 2014 by difflock

[difflock]

Flogging this dead horse even deader:blushing:.

What sort of life can one expect from 1 1/4" bandsaw blades, did I see about 4 hrs before sharpening, then how any times can they be re-sharpened?

Depends on brand of band blades, but I was considering buying from Cookssaw.

The complete "package":thumbup:

[SteveA]

Flogging this dead horse even deader:blushing:

 

Haha, most important question to ask yourself is "dya like the colour?"

[difflock]

Jeekers Hi Sur!

For an Ulsterman o my upbringing it could only be, on that basis, a Woodmizer.

but unlessen I can import a $19,000.00 WM35HD it wont be.

regards,

marcus

[difflock]

Finally made my mind up, last night.

Cookssaw MP-32, plus associated goodies.

Then this morning I looked again at the

Turbosaw Weekend Warrior.

Hmmmm:confused1:?

At under £5k it could be a serious:001_rolleyes: contender.

Got the electric option(s) too.

Derp.

MUST NOT LOOK AT :thumbup:GLADIATOR:thumbup: OPTION.

dribble an drool.

marcus

ps

I gotta keep this thread bumped up:001_tt2: