i am think of this bandsaw 2 questions now that you have it do you still like it? i plan to cut 4 inch maple can this handle it
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Yes I do. Matter of fact I used it today. I resawed some 5 1/2 cherry. I also have resawn red oak. It does a good job but you'll need a different blade than what comes on the saw. I bought a resaw blade from highland woodworking. It has plenty of power to do what I want it to do. I don't think you should have any trouble sawing maple as I also plan to resaw maple myself. All in all I've been very pleased with the saw. Its pretty heavy so if you plan on moving it much you might want to put it on a set of rollers.
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Artie2385Yes you can resaw 4" Maple with the GO555. I am doing it rather frequently myself. Make sure you use a quality blade, take your time and you will be very happy with your results. Also, make sure you have "tuned" your saw before you resaw. With the Grizzly GO555 it will be easy to do. I also have a Delta band saw I use for scroll work. My favorite is the Grizzly and YES, I am VERY HAPPY with the Grizzly.
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It depends on your blade selection, your set up, and your skill level. I highly recommend you view a 35 minute you tube video entitle Bandsaw Clinic with Alex Snodgrass. It explains a lot of things and clears up a couple misconceptions about bandsaws. Then, do your research on blade selection (especially where blade width vs. curve radius is concerned). Finally, plan to take it slow. Don't force the cut. Let the blade establish your feed rate. With the right blade (probably a new 2-3 TPI) the saw has the power to do the job
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I have had no issue cutting. Plenty of power. This is the same saw that Grizzly offers, just a different color for Shop Fox.
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It's a great saw. I have nit cut 2x4 patters but with proper blade sure it's no problem. Handles with ease and cuts with low vibration
1794307
I have done test rip cuts in 4/4 maple and it works well, not sure if this is beyond the design. Mostly using the saw for various cross cuts (trimming plugs, end pieces) on maple and walnut. Even tried it out on bubinga and it cuts well if you go slowly. Love the canvas cover.
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As nice as this little unit is---it is still a "little" unit and you will probably find it won't work well for really hard wood (dogwood is also a surprisingly hard wood). It is best for doing a lot of cutting of softer wood AND if they are attached to the tree--that is if you try to hold a branch and cut it in the middle you will find that the saw can't "bite" into it. think of it as a small chain saw.
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Honestly, My blade did not perform as well as I thought it should. It really leaves a pretty rough cut. I wound up going to Lowes and bought the IRWIN Marples 10-in 50-Tooth Circular Saw Blade. Truthfully, I was VERY impressed with it. It is holding up well. Not as thin as the diablo, so if your saw is low on horsepower, you will have to adjust your feed rate. If you must have the diablo, I would get the 40 for stock that thick.
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I think you can. When I have to buy a new blade I'm going to try a 7 1/4" skil saw blade first. The depth of cut can be easily adjusted to accommodate the smaller blade. With this saw a 1 1/2- 2" piece is about the max you can stand up on edge and do a miter, but layed down and laying over the blade is just about as fast with let say a 1x4.
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yes, I have. Just go a bit slower. I still prefer a table saw for fine work and use this saw for jobs i can not bring to the saw.
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I find mine to be fairly quite. I have to agree with one of the others, it depends a lot on the blade size and type of wood. I find mine is a bit noisy with hardwoods over 1/2".
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Yes ~ just the kind of task the saw was designed to handle.You might like to invest in longer blades but you can use theblade that comes with the saw and simply cut from both directions.This is a worthy saw and you'll like your purchase and will find manyuses.
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I haven't done it personally, but it's definitely a great machine and should have no problem with the right blade. Cuts through thick, hard wood with no problem - probably more taxing than thin metal done slowly?
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I bought mine primarily to rip through 3/4 inch plywood, maple, birch, pine, oak, etc, and it works great. Couldn´t tell you how long the battery will last because I only cut through a couple of sheets at the time and then store it. But for my needs I am very happy with it, in fact, I don´t use the corded one anymore
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I wouldn't recommend it. Though it may fit and function, the rather large diameter of the 'wheel' would cut down on the space available for cutting. Using it on an 8.5" saw, I doubt there would be enough blade left to cross-cut a 4x4 in a single pass. Though if you've never cut stock that large, then perhaps it won't matter.
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I have cut through 4" square tubing 3/8 thick with no problem. Make sure the clamp is on good and tight - any slipping and it does a number on the blade. I have bought a new blade after hundreds of cuts but have yet to put it on. Great saw
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Do a practice cut first with the blade to see your result..chipping is a possibility..the saw itself can handle the task but the blade you choose to use may need to be tuned to the type of material you cut..several different blades are available for this saw.