armed with the information if iturra's catalog (which has a 'buying guide' for used BSs), an informed decision is possible. Delta 20 Metal-Wood Bandsaw 28-3X5, 28-345, 28-663 Owner’s, Instructions, and Parts Manual 22.50 Add to cart DELTA 28-180 Bench Band Saw Instruction & Parts Manual 15.00 Add to cart DELTA Getting Most Out of Your Band Saw & Scroll Saw Manual 9.50 Add to cart DELTA-Milwaukee 14 Wood & Metal Band Saw Operator’s & Parts Manual.

I have the manual for the saw, but it has no general maintenance section. If time isn't of the essence, keep checking CL. I was recently given a Delta 14 wood band saw (model 28-203) from my in-laws. If you're budget tops out at $500, there are three grizzlys that can be delivered to your door for around that much. woodcraft usually takes $100 off certain times of the year, but that's still $800. the rikon 10-325 gets very good marks for BS performance, but it's $900. grizzly consistently seems to deliver good value with reasonably priced products that actually deliver what others try to deliver. If i were looking for a BS, I'd look at grizzly and, believe it or not, some of the craftsman units which are rikon clones at sometimes really good prices. 599 (East Bakersfield) The standard in most shops is the Delta 14 Band Saw 28-203, single phase 1HP, in very good condition, I can connect it so you can see it working.Low offers will be ignored.Cash only. a little research beforehand will help prevent making mistakes like getting a jet or powermatic BS. Delta 14 Band Saw 28-203 Bandsaw 1 Phase 120v. buying anything from him gets you one of his catalogs, which is like a textbook on band saws, especially where buying used band saws is concerned. (it's fairly obvious that the WMH tool group that owns the jet an powermatic brands is primarily trading on the past quality of those brands.) contact Lou iturra. Their catalogs have a wealth of information and even a comparison test of a delta and a jet 14' BS. they don't have a website but they can be reached here: Iturra design is probably one of the more knowledgeable parties in the US concerning band saws and related topics, especially delta and jet 14' BSs.

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