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Title: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: md126 on December 04, 2011, 08:26:00 PM
as far as those mentioned above, which is the best value as far as quality, customer service, etc...?

i'm primarily looking at bandsaws and belt sanders.

any other manufacturers i missed but you'd recommend please let me know.

thanks,    mike
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 04, 2011, 08:30:00 PM
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Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: Pat B on December 04, 2011, 09:49:00 PM
Grizzly. I have quite a few Grizzly power tools and all are well made. The few times I've needed parts they were available and reasonable. Grizzly has a great tech support service too.
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: Diamondback59 on December 04, 2011, 09:56:00 PM
ya if u want plastic sprokets and jap junk buy a grizzly i wont touch it id go with jet my first choice delta 2 nd choice ya they cost more but ya get what ya pay for brock
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 05, 2011, 08:47:00 AM
I like my junk Grizzly a ton. Its awfully heavy for plastic though?
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: Robertfishes on December 05, 2011, 10:20:00 AM
I have a 2005 jet spindle sander, a  2009 craftsman 6x48 beltsander, a 1980s 132 inch delta belt sander, a 1990? 12 inch Craftsman bandsaw, a 2004 grizzly 16 inch bandsaw that weighs 415 lbs..all seem fine so far, I dont use any of them daily...only use them about  240 hours  per year total. In my brief research grizzly was the recomended bandsaw
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: md126 on December 05, 2011, 01:10:00 PM
thanks for the info.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: Pat B on December 05, 2011, 01:14:00 PM
None of my Grizzly tools are plastic junk. And if I'm not mistaken they are made on Korea and not Japan.
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 05, 2011, 02:20:00 PM
Correct Pat, still have the box floating around in the garage!
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: mater on December 05, 2011, 03:08:00 PM
If im not mistaken, delta and jet are made in china anymore.
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: BigJim on December 05, 2011, 04:54:00 PM
I have a very good bandsaw for sale. It too is made overseas like all the rest.
dust collectors too.
Pm if interested.
thanks,bigjim
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: Robertfishes on December 06, 2011, 01:07:00 PM
What size bandsaw you looking for
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: md126 on December 06, 2011, 03:56:00 PM
i have a 10" craftsman now that a friend gave me but its too small.

i'm leaning towards a 14" 1hp bandsaw now. big enough for what i'm going to do but affordable too i think.
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on December 07, 2011, 01:19:00 AM
stay with Jet  or General tool IMO
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on December 07, 2011, 01:22:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B:
Grizzly. I have quite a few Grizzly power tools and all are well made. The few times I've needed parts they were available and reasonable. Grizzly has a great tech support service too.
You must have the good lord looking over your should Pat. i could give you a long list of serious complaints about their customer service and their poor quality tools.....  you are a lucky man.
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: Zradix on December 07, 2011, 09:19:00 AM
Grizzly is pretty cheap stuff.

We have a few of them.

Nothing is precisely made with good tolerances.

I think they're ok for occasional use for non-precise work.
Title: Re: grizzly, jet, delta ??
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on December 07, 2011, 10:46:00 AM
Most of my shop equipment is Delta. I cant comment of their customer service because in the past 10 years I haven't needed it.
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