Should I Buy This?

[bugman96]

Saw an add for a 9" delta bandsaw...$75. Yes or no?

[thegarehanman]

Well, what do you want to do with it? If you want to cut out body blanks, you might have a rough time. Sometimes, I feel constricted on a 12." 16" is nice and roomy though.

[westhemann]

$75 is a good price,if that is what you are asking.they are usually $100 u.s.

[unclej]

i've got two 12" bandsaws in my storeroom..for me they just don't have the juevos for what i'm doing so i can't imagine that a 9" would..'course i get a little impatient too and if your budget or space is a concern and you take your time and not horse the wood through then i imagine that it would work fine.

[Duff Beer Man]

lol im spoiled i cut all my bodys out on a 22" bandsaw at school thing is freaking huge i could sleep on the table lol....

[johnsilver]

Bugman, I have that bandsaw. Paid $99 for it just like Wes says. I bought it because of space limitations - needed a benchtop model that I could move around. It works fine for what it is. I've cut out 4 bodies including a 2 7/16" thick mahogany/maple Les Paul body. Can't cut out a body all in one go so it takes multiple passes - just takes a few minutes. I've also used it to cut neck blanks out of 3" laminated mahogany. The resulting cuts require a bit of clean up but it has done the job for me until I get my dream shop.