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Following on from my post about cutting thin sheet material, I'm coming down in favour of buying a good bandsaw. At the moment I have a Rexon BS-12R which is a under-powered and has guides which don't.

Looking around I see the DeWalt DW876 which seems to have the specs I'd need. Does anyone own one of these? Or have a recommendation of something similar in the £350ish price bracket? Or know of a good dealer in the Cambridge area who has good secondhand machines in.

I'm a bit limited in space so whilst I'd love a big floor mounted job I just can't get it in the workshop.

Thanks

Reply to
Brian Fairchild
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In a flurry of electrons Chris spake thus:

sounds a bit like mine. As I said 'guides which don't' :)

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Brian Fairchild

Mmmm... I had one, fine for wood but too fast for metal - I got sparks off the blade.

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Martin Akehurst

Spotted on E Bay # 2350345164 Coronet Band saw, 3 speed, 12" throat, bench mount starting price £ 70.

-- Jonathan

Barnes's theorem; for every foolproof device there is a fool greater than the proof.

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Jonathan Barnes

What you need is one of these...

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Stephen.

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Stephen Woolhead

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Thanks Stephen for pointing out this splendid and interesting site.

Mike

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Mike Whittome

a little bigger than mine :-)

: > My cheepie 2 wheel B&Q model has a mind of its own I suspect it is worse : > with the thin blade I have but really it is hopeless. (or maybe its just : me) : > :-( : >

: What you need is one of these... : :

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Chris

In a flurry of electrons Chris spake thus:

hmmm, still won't cut sheet metal though....

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Brian Fairchild

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