Advice on brand of bandsaw power feeder
I’m thinking about getting a power feeder for my bandsaw, a 18″ Laguna. The intended use would be mainly for stair production. Making curved stringers, handrail, etc. Grizzly & Powermatic both make ones which appear similar, the powermatic motor is twice the size of the grizzly. Motor sizes range from 1/4 hp to 1hp. How much of a difference does it make? Laguna has one which looks like a edge sander- at twice the price is it any better than the others? Any input would be appreciated.
Edited 6/13/2008 7:42 pm ET by mathewson
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absolute piece of ####, don't even think about it, unless you live in ottawa and want to buy one for .50 cents ..
Do you mean all power feeders in general?
I cant imagine using a feeder on a band saw. That said I have never seen anybody do it.
My objection to it would be the change in wood that I feel when resawing wood with a bandsaw. I have to feed according to the feel of the wood.
I'm not trying to persuade you to not use a feeder on a bandsaw but it never occurred to me to use one. Just an observation.
Doug
They make power feeders just for bandsaws. I've never used one or seen one used, but this last job of making bend laminated stair treads has got me looking at one. A few hours at the bandsaw running 1/8" material made me think there has to be an easier way.
A few hours at the bandsaw running 1/8" material made me think there has to be an easier way.
Yea I've done that and it will bore the socks off ya, I just would have never thought that a feeder would work on a bandsaw, guess I learn something new everyday!
Doug
sorry, offline on weekends, I don't know about other bandsaw units but this one is certainly a piece of junk.
Yeah don't go with the grizzly they are junk. And yes more power makes a difference.
I use this one on an old 36" monster.
http://www.martin-usa.com/cms/_main/univerpertici/univer-508/univer-fbs310.html
Probably more than you need but an excellent feeder.
You might consider one of these. Scroll down to 'band saw feeders'
http://www.sunhillmachinery.com/Power%20Feeders.htm
I also spotted this one.
http://treasure.craigslist.org/tls/707669742.html