Can you comment on how easy/difficult the blade changes are? How about the upper and low guide adjustments?
746772
Changes are quick and easy. The quick release lever feature and saw design make it a breeze to replace.
746773
Blade changes are easy using the quick release lever. I usually set the tension before installing the blade then tighten it with the lever. One thing about that is that the machine I bought had a mylar overlay on top of the original tension index marks? I actually removed that and I use the original marks with some slight adjustments according to the feel of the blade tension.Upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearing alignment is easy. I get the blade tracking correctly first then put the guides just behind the teeth and the thrust bearing ~1/128" behind the blade. So far no problem with them. Blade changes are easy using the quick release lever. I usually set the tension before installing the blade then tighten it with the lever. One thing about that is that the machine I bought had a mylar overlay on top of the original tension index marks? I actually removed that and I use the original marks with some slight adjustments according to the feel of the blade tension.Upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearing alignment is easy. I get the blade tracking correctly first then put the guides just behind the teeth and the thrust bearing ~1/128" behind the blade. So... » Read More Blade changes are easy using the quick release lever. I usually set the tension before installing the blade then tighten it with the lever. One thing about that is that the machine I bought had a mylar overlay on top of the original tension index marks? I actually removed that and I use the original marks with some slight adjustments according to the feel of the blade tension.Upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearing alignment is easy. I get the blade tracking correctly first then put the guides just behind the teeth and the thrust bearing ~1/128" behind the blade. So far no problem with them. « Show Less
746774
I think they're fairly easy, but I don't have experience with other saws. The same is true of the guide adjustments. The first time I went to do it, I was apprehensive, but then I was done in a fairly short time, and everything worked. Like anything that benefits from precision, you can't do it super fast and expect a great result.
746775
In my opinion, blade changes are pretty easy - no better or worse than any other bandsaw I've ever used. The guide adjustments are pretty straightforward, with thumbscrews for most adjustments. A ball-end allen wrench is useful for adjusting the roller bearings that set the blade thickness.
746776
Very simple and fast blade change. The guides are great and easy to to adjust.
746777
The Blade changes take a few minuets, with some basic hand tools. Just make sure you have blade in the right direction or you get to do it all over again, trust me I have done it more than once. The guild adjustments are very simple, once you have the blade tracking in the center of the upper wheel, and tight, you only need to loosen the hold down nuts and run the guild bearings so the just kiss the back of the blade. Total time 10 min. max.
746778
Blade change is a brease. Tilting and tuning the saw is great and i would recomend this saw to anyone.
562038
very easy. I handed it to my son and said do it. He did. We have had no problems with it and much cheaper than replacing the enitre blade part.
1711805
There is a lever that you can flip up to change the blade. The thing is you have to make sure you flip the lever all the way up in order to take the blade out. I ran into the same problem and figured it by myself. Hope it helps.
946048
Yes, plain end blades are all it will accept, and it is easy to change blades. Its much easier now that I removed the lower guard piece under the table. Sshhh......
748547
I haven't used that particular feature a great deal, but I haven't had any trouble with it. For me, it's been a matter of getting the right angle on what you're trying to cut. Experiment with different angles and grips.
2036252
To be honest I love the set!!! But the driver I am still having a really hard time with keeping straight. The irons I have improved big time in my game with the 1"+. But overall I'm happy. Gonna take lessons with new clubs to make sure they are right for me. Sorry I'm not much of help. But goodluck
1487727
Yes, it's as simple as just screwing down the two screws. Shouldn't take more than one minute to replace the blade.
687725
No, there is some minimal play in the position of the blade when it is inserted, and I suppose it could be tightened down in a way to adjust by a few millimeters. But as far as design goes, it isn't adjustable.
983343
I had no problem changing mine . It flys great and while waiting took from my air hog chopper . They also worked nicely.did not change them till worn out. Go for it my air hog was awsome till one blade chiped flys so much better as parts
1775322
I believe mine was a easy removal with either a wing nut or something else easy to adjust. It is easy to adjust to change the angle of the blade. Personally, I wouldn't remove the blade even when storing it. It is too easy to lose the various parts that keep it together.
99789
No, the blade is fixed by a cap screw. So you need to unscrew and screw back whenever you change the blade.
554086
Hi,The guide should tighten up, so the blade tracks. My guide goes up and down, and I can adjust it at what ever height I want. Regards, Bill
1659017
MY issues with the new saw were the paint on the table top scratching too easy. I had my table powder coated and that solved that issue. I also had trouble with the lower blade clamp not holding blades. After several discussions with the manufacturer, I was told I was tightening the knob to tight and causing the clamp housing to bend (?) I had a machinist make me a lower blade clamp out of good steel and that fixed the problem.
289905
No but there are multiple adjustments. This eliminates the need to change blades.
1229460
In fact that is a very good and interesting question. Although I have used this product for over 12 years and have adjusted the blades many time over to provide me with a quality and close cut, I have never tried or experimented with this guides. I would imagine that this product's manufacture guidelines and recommendations for replacement components would have to be in accordance with the products specifications. So I don't think that you can place an oversize guide component on a small blade head and vice-a-versa. I truly think that this question would be best left for the ones who developed the product and that would ANDiIS. Contact their customer service department by phone or online.
1692356
Yes it is good so far. I initially went for the look of it, since I wanted a tanto style blade. The last Tech I had, the locking mechanism began to fail much earlier than I would have liked. I have not experienced a similar problem yet.
1634931
Leanne, Thanks for your interest. I have not adjusted the carb for a while. I have used it to cut wood until quite recently, just became tired of all the annoyances that go along with this saw. I paid as much for a 40 year-old used saw as I paid new for the Poulan so I guess the lesson is you get what you pay for.Karl