Heard of a 15" Grizzly BS?

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  • radhak
    Veteran Member
    • Apr 2006
    • 3061
    • Miramar, FL
    • Right Tilt 3HP Unisaw
    #1

    Heard of a 15" Grizzly BS?

    Local CL : http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/tls/1462365217.html

    "$200 : GrizzlyBand Saw Model # G1148 Heavy-Duty 15"Brand new never used mint condition"

    I can see tech specs on this page : http://www.allwoodwork.com/storeitem...to_17_inch.htm

    but I can't find any reviews. Sight unseen, could this be a good machine?

    I'll try and check it out today. What I really need to know is its dimensions : dunno if I can make space for a huge machine. Any guess on its footprint (and total height)?
    It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
    - Aristotle
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    • LCHIEN
      Super Moderator
      • Dec 2002
      • 22008
      • Katy, TX, USA.
      • BT3000 vintage 1999
      #2
      Grizzlytools.com has the manual and parts lists on line:

      http://cdn0.grizzly.com/manuals/g1148_m.pdf

      http://cdn0.grizzly.com/partslists/g1148_pl.pdf

      website lists a number of blades available apparently 103"
      Last edited by LCHIEN; 11-12-2009, 06:14 AM.
      Loring in Katy, TX USA
      If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
      BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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        • radhak
          Veteran Member
          • Apr 2006
          • 3061
          • Miramar, FL
          • Right Tilt 3HP Unisaw
          #3
          Thanks for the links Loring.

          Found one review, and he seemed to love it way back in 2004.

          so 103" is an odd size?
          It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
          - Aristotle

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            • cgallery
              Veteran Member
              • Sep 2004
              • 4503
              • Milwaukee, WI
              • BT3K
              #4
              Originally posted by radhak
              Thanks for the links Loring.

              Found one review, and he seemed to love it way back in 2004.

              so 103" is an odd size?
              Only in that 102" and 104" are even sizes.

              Never let the length of a blade stop you. Better quality blades are made to order and inexpensive enough to have a couple of spares on hand.
              Last edited by cgallery; 11-12-2009, 09:51 AM.

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                • LCHIEN
                  Super Moderator
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 22008
                  • Katy, TX, USA.
                  • BT3000 vintage 1999
                  #5
                  Originally posted by cgallery
                  Only in that 102" and 104" are even sizes.

                  Never let the length of a blade stop you. Better quality blades are made to order and inexpensive enough to have a couple of spares on hand.
                  true enough. its not a commonly available off the shelf size but its not hard to get as bandsw blades are very frequently made in custom sizes. THe raw blades are in long strips they are cut to length and then welded, any blade shop can do it basically for free for placing the order.

                  curiously the manual did not list size or weight or any specs, but i don't think it would be much larger than other 14" saws - with a 103" band it would probably have more resaw height than a stock 14" delta-clone (which is 6" with 14" wheels and a 93.5" blade) but less than 12". Nice looking sheet-metal (Rikon style) (as opposed to Delta cast iron) BS.
                  Last edited by LCHIEN; 11-12-2009, 10:27 AM.
                  Loring in Katy, TX USA
                  If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
                  BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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                    • Bill in Buena Park
                      Veteran Member
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 1867
                      • Buena Park, CA
                      • CM 21829
                      #6
                      Rad,
                      Looks like the CL ad was deleted... Does this mean it was too good to pass up and is now sitting in your shop?

                      BTW, I'm betting the resaw height on that is at least 9 inches. I think the Rikon-style Craftsman 14" (similar in appearance to these) had 8" resaw.
                      Bill in Buena Park

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                        • radhak
                          Veteran Member
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 3061
                          • Miramar, FL
                          • Right Tilt 3HP Unisaw
                          #7
                          Sorry Bill, didn't get to this yesterday.

                          Yes, you can safely surmise that ! More in this other thread.
                          It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
                          - Aristotle

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