Don't know my bandsaws

[OpaDC]

Anyone recognize this and is this a good deal? Might be interested.

[JR]

It looks like 14" saw with no stand. If so, then that's a dynamite deal. A standard 14" BS can be modified with riser, tires, guide blocks, etc from a number of sources.

Measure from blade to the frame to determine the size. I can't make out where the motor is, but normally it would be housed in the stand, driving a belt up to the lower wheel.

JR

[Ozzie]

That looks more like a benchtop model, 9 or 10 inch. Good enough for a crafter who makes small items, but not for any serious work. Price is probably about 1/2 of new, but I'd go for a new one to get a warranty. You can't put a riser block on that one to the best of my knowledge.

Ozzie

[sweensdv]

My FIL has one and IMO it's more trouble than its worth. Very hard to keep tuned up and as soon as it gets a little out of tune, it's almost impossible to keep the blade on the tires. IIRC, he paid $90 for his when he bought it so $65 seems high. They show up on craigslist here all the time for $35-$40.

[OpaDC]

Thanks for the info. Looks like a no go.

[LCHIEN]

Thats the Delta BS220LS or 28-190. It's a 12" bandsaw with a cast iron frame.
It comes with a leg stand, which this one pictrured does not seem to have.
The two models are essentially identical, the older 28-190 number they renamed BS220LS when they made the Shopmaster line.
I have one, its a cast iron frame, aluminum table, and 24" wheels and it does have a 6" resaw capacity and an 82" blade, no riser available. Weighs 120 pounds. 1/2 HP. Its an OK saw if the size is adequate for your needs. All metal construction no plastic except for the knobs. Certainly made much better than the 9-10" delta and or Ryobi benchtop models.

I'd rate my satisfaction fairly good, it cuts nicely with a good highland hardware 1/2" blade on it.

When I got it quite a few years ago it was like $299, and no fence or miter gauge, As the BS220 it ran about $220 street prices, I saw it run as low as $122 in the wild Lowe's clearances once. I added a Duginske fence before it became Kreg, and a miter gauge.

Knowing what I know now I would not have paid that much ($300) again but it has served me well. A good price point would be around $250 today I think.

$65 in good working order would be a good deal, I think. If you wanted a 14" bandsaw its a wee bit smaller and less power and can't add a riser to 12" height but at 12", 6" resaw height and 1/2 HP with a solid cast iron frame it'll do most of what you need from a 14" saw 95% of the time.


Manual:
http://dl.owneriq.net/7/7b1c99ca-14e...b3e7bd9d48.pdf

[OpaDC]

Different one

Is this one even better, or worse?

[pelligrini]

I doubt that last one is a 14" though.

[cgallery]

With all due respect to Loring's post, I think the original post is either an 8" or 9" saw, and not a 12". If you can find a 12" saw like Loring's, at a good price, then I think you'd be very happy.

[cgallery]

Is this one even better, or worse?

Another 9".

They aren't terrible saws, it just depends on your goals. I have a BS150LS (10", direct-drive, 1/2-HP motor) that has a 7" resaw height. With a quality (Blade Runner) blade, I can actually cut 7" material. Although it isn't fast, the cut quality is superb. My largest complaint is that the guide arm is pretty wimpy.

I'm happy overall w/ my 10" saw. I wouldn't go any smaller due to the smaller wheels really limiting your blade selection.

[LCHIEN]

Is this one even better, or worse?

not familiar with that one, it's not the BS220, looks smaller than even the 12", not a 14" as claimed for sure.
who takes a picture of the backside of a tool?

[LCHIEN]

With all due respect to Loring's post, I think the original post is either an 8" or 9" saw, and not a 12". If you can find a 12" saw like Loring's, at a good price, then I think you'd be very happy.

you may be right, it does look smaller, do a direct comparison of the saw in the pic and the saw on the cover of the manual I linked, the logo is smaller, it's scaled down a bit, may be a 9" saw. Look at the crescent wrenches on the wall, those are probably 8" wrenches.

[cabinetman]

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[LCHIEN]

so a bit of web searching, its a Delta 28-180 or 28-185 8-inch saw in the original post (and likely the later post showing the back).
It looks like a scaled-down version of the 28-190 but with a direct-drive motor (the 28-190 has a belt drive).

Looks like from the mid-90's time wise. I've never actually seen one.
They do look a lot alike-the basic shpe and construction style between the 8" and 12" is similar. However the 12" came with a stand, the 8" were designated bench band saws and had no stand.
Aside from the size difference the easy way to tell is the motor with no belt housing, also the table on the 10" saw has a indent on the left side, the 12" saw table is a perfect rectangle with no indent. The 8" saw has lever locks on the tension and the doors whereas the 12" has knobs. The 12" has two doors, top and bottom but the 8" has a single door connected inthe middle.

I've never laid hands or eyes on a real 28-180 or 28-185 so that's all I know.

exploded parts diagram and list:
www.mikestools.com/download/Delta-Parts-Lists/28-180-2-Wheel-Bench-Band-Saw-BS6.pdf

[cgallery]

I think Loring has it right save for the fact that the 28-180 is an 8" saw. I know it is smaller than my bandsaw.