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General Category => Tool tips & reviews => Topic started by: Hollyhavenwoodturning on May 02, 2017, 05:08:46 PM
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Hi anyone know anything about these items from LumberJack Tools
Bandsaw
https://www.lumberjacktools.co.uk/product-lumberjack-bs254-professional-254mm-10-inch-band-saw-lum00028
Dust Extraction
https://www.lumberjacktools.co.uk/category-dust-extractors-2014
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I don't but they look like Chinese imports with he LumberJack branding on them.
Not saying that is a bad thing, many companies do that, but do be aware of the possibility they might not be top quality.
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I would advise caution. I looked at the two links that you provided, and then also looked at their table saw, which appears to be remarkably similar to one that I bought a few years ago, as a "hobby" saw.....worst thing I ever did. The motor mount was so flimsy that the blade could shift sideways about a half of a degree with the vibration on start-up, the mitre fence was such a poor fit in the groove on the table that it could be moved 2 degrees out of true, either side of the centre line, the extension tables were flimsy pressed steel and the table insert (where the blade projects through the table-top) was shockingly weak.
It is often the case that a whole range of importers purchse these machines in China, and have them branded with their own name, colour-ways etc, so a new name suddenly popping up doesn't necessarily mean a new range of machines.
Les
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I looked at this bandsaw last year at the Harrogate show when it was £60 cheaper than the current price.
It is identical to the Charnwood B250. Much cheaper at Boston Mowers. http://www.bostonmowers.co.uk/shop/b250
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Hi guys thanks for the feedback and for sharing another site to buy tools.
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