14 inch Grizzly G0555X Band Saw

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X version, Well-made machine Heavy tables, beefy frame, 15/7.5 Amps Grizzly G0555X Band Saw, Features with 1-1/2HP, 110V/220V single-phase, TEFC, 1725 RPM Motor. Table tilt to 45 degrees right and 10 degrees left, 6 inch height Maximum cutting,

I've had this bandsaw for a few weeks now and have been using it to cut bowl blanks for woodturning and a few veneer pieces. It has performed flawlessly. Only minor adjustment was needed on the tracking of the upper wheel, which is easily performed via an external knob.

The 4" dust port works reasonably well, only a small bit of sawdust is left on the table which may be swept towards the blade with a bench brush after cutting is complete to send it to the dust collector. Once attached to my dust collector, I no longer needed to sweep / vacuum up the area around the saw.

The saw was easily set up, with only minor assistance needed to lift the saw on to the base. I used a block and tackle with a 3/8" eye bolt attached to a convienient hardpoint in the frame. This way all I needed was someone to steady the saw while I hoisted it up and moved the base into position. I had the saw base on a mobile base to help move things around.

If you do not have some burly friends to help, get the lift gate truck delivery option.

After researching and studying I selected this saw over the Steel City 16", (mainly due to space constraints in my shop and my budget). I based a big part of my decision on reviews from fellow woodworkers so I hope I can help someone out as well. To say the shipping was fast would be an understatement! The saw arrived the same day I got the e-mail that it had shipped! This is my first Grizzly tool and it wont be my last. Upon opening the box I was concerned that I had purchased just another 14" bandsaw but I was quite mistaken! It took two friends and myself to put it together and install the riser block... so get some help lined up if you buy this tool.

Fit and finish are awesome and the quality of this tool just blew me away (for the money). The bearing guides are a bit finicky but that's OK as I am going to upgrade to Carter guides soon. I bought this saw to replace a 14" Ridgid (I lovingly call the "boat anchor") and there is just no comparison.

The saw cuts like a dream and the power is twice the Ridgid. I am not knocking Ridgid as I have the 3650 Table saw and absolutely love it. The riser block gives 12" of capacity and the saw runs very quite with the stock bearings. After fighting with cool blocks and ceramic guides for years this saw is just fantastic!

The included fence with the re-sawing attachment is very well made as well. All in all I couldn't be more pleased and I am VERY happy with this piece of equipment!

Update to this review.... After using the saw for awhile I am still very happy as it buzzes through anything that will fit under the bearings! I am so glad I bought this tool!

After a couple weeks of research of various brands I decided to settle on this 14" extreme bandsaw. First-off the construction of the unit is great. Everything was in perfect shape right out of the box and it weighed alot which made this saw smooth running when doing heavy resawing. The motor is very powerful and the fence with the included re-saw attachment is the best I've seen on any of the 14" saws that I looked at. Usually the included blades are junk, but the one they included with this saw is very good. Overall, for the price, features and quality I'm very happy with this purchase.

After researching and studying I selected this saw over the Steel City 16", (mainly due to space constraints in my shop and my budget). I based a big part of my decision on reviews from fellow woodworkers so I hope I can help someone out as well. To say the shipping was fast would be an understatement! The saw arrived the same day I got the e-mail that it had shipped! This is my first Grizzly tool and it wont be my last. Upon opening the box I was concerned that I had purchased just another 14" bandsaw but I was quite mistaken! It took two friends and myself to put it together and install the riser block... so get some help lined up if you buy this tool.

Fit and finish are awesome and the quality of this tool just blew me away (for the money). The bearing guides are a bit finicky but that's OK as I am going to upgrade to Carter guides soon. I bought this saw to replace a 14" Ridgid (I lovingly call the "boat anchor") and there is just no comparison.

The saw cuts like a dream and the power is twice the Ridgid. I am not knocking Ridgid as I have the 3650 Table saw and absolutely love it. The riser block gives 12" of capacity and the saw runs very quite with the stock bearings. After fighting with cool blocks and ceramic guides for years this saw is just fantastic!

The included fence with the re-sawing attachment is very well made as well. All in all I couldn't be more pleased and I am VERY happy with this piece of equipment!

Update to this review.... After using the saw for awhile I am still very happy as it buzzes through anything that will fit under the bearings! I am so glad I bought this tool!


Another update... After about a month of using this saw I am even more happy! The stock guides weren't doing it for me so I bought a set of Carter guides and man what a difference! This saw with those guides will do anything I want it to do and for the first time I actually enjoy using a bandsaw.

Just a mini review for fellow woodworkers... I had some really long bandsaw blades that I picked up somewhere just hanging in the shop. So I bought the bandsaw blade repair kit from Woodcraft to make my own blades. The quality of the jig was lower than I hoped for, but it works and has already paid for itself in not having to buy new blades. I recommend it as you never know when you are going to break a blade....

This was my first band saw, so I did a ton of research. My primary concern was that there'd be a bunch of issues out of the box that'd be a pain to deal with (wheels not coplanar, vibration etc). Well, I can happily say that EVERYTHING worked perfectly out of the box. I also purchased the 6" riser kit which went on without any issues whatsoever (but it does take two people to install it).

In conclusion, everything fit together well, there was no vibration, the table's straight as an arrow and it everything seems to work perfectly. I couldn't be happier, thanks Grizzly!