| Review by Mike Lingenfelter | posted 206 days ago | 835 views | 1 time favorited | 10 comments |  |
- Grizzly G0555 The Ultimate 14-Inch Bandsaw
- Brand: Grizzly | Category: Bandsaws
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Grizzly calls this the “Ultimate” bandsaw. That’s a bold statement to live up to. I own many Grizzly tools and I’m very happy with all of them. This is a really good bandsaw but I can’t call it the Ultimate. There are a few changes that would push into the Ultimate category. First, I’m not that happy with the fence. It looks nice, but it does have a bit of play in it. When I clamp it down the far end will move sometimes. I have to keep a close eye on it when I’m setting it. Dust collection for the lower wheel compartment is good, but most of the dust collects just under the top and has to be cleaned manually. Maybe this is a flaw with most bandsaws, but it is annoying. The guide bearings seem a little cheap. There is a little too much play in bearing adjustments. I still gave this bandsaw 4-stars, because of the price and the “flaws” are things I can deal with.
Some of the features of the bandsaw are are:
– 1 HP motor
– 2 speeds
– Cutting capacity/throat: 13-1/2”
– Wheels: Fully balanced cast aluminum with rubber tires
– Maximum cutting height: 6”
For a complete list of features you can find them here www.grizzly.com. I also added the 6” Riser Block to mine, so I can resaw up to 12”. I mention the “Fully Balanced Wheels”, because they really were balanced. When I got the bandsaw I did a complete tune-up on it. Balancing the wheels was one thing I didn’t have to deal with.
-- Mike - http://inquisitivewoodworker.blogspot.com/
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10 comments so far
FrankA
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posted 206 days ago
I will soon be in the market for a bandsaw I will take a look at this one.
Thanks for the review.
-- Frank Auge---Nichols NY----"My opinion is neither copyrighted nor trademarked, but it is price competitive."
Karson
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posted 206 days ago
Nice review. I’ve got a few grizzly tools but not a band saw.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
cajunpen
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posted 206 days ago
Mike, I have that same band saw and I love it. The fence isn’t the best, I will upgrade it eventually. My bearings and dust collection are both fine. I am thinking about adding the 6” riser block – but have been putting it off. Anyone in the market for a bandsaw would do well with this one, in it’s price range – it excellent.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
John Gray
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posted 200 days ago
Our son has one of there and he loves it.
-- Only the Shadow knows....................
Tim from Iowa City
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posted 49 days ago
I am saving my pennies for a new bandsaw. I just sold my old Craftsman bandsaw on Craigslist. It was an old floor standing model that had a lot of vibration. I found myself having to tweak it all the time. Are you still happy with the Grizzly Ultimate? I’ve had good luck with Grizzly, so this saw is definitely in the running. Just thought I’d get further opinions. The reviews on Amazon are very good.
-- Tim from Iowa City, IA
Mike Lingenfelter
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posted 48 days ago
Yes, I’m still very happy with this bandsaw. The bandsaw runs very smooth and quiet. The issues with the fence are things you learn to work with, they haven’t caused any real problems.
I find myself using the bandsaw to rip a lot of my “smaller” width boards, instead of using my table saw. It leaves a little rougher edge, but I clean up all my cuts with a hand plane anyway. Ripping on the bandsaw just feels safer to me. If this trend keeps up, I may wish I had gotten a larger bandsaw :). For now it’s just the right size for my shop.
-- Mike - http://inquisitivewoodworker.blogspot.com/
Russel
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posted 48 days ago
I just got this saw recently and while I haven’t used it much yet, the set up/tune up was pretty straight forward. I’m looking forward to seeing what it can do.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
brunob
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posted 48 days ago
I’ve had one for a year and a half. I got the riser blocks. It performs really well.
-- Bruce from Central New York
Sac
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posted 40 days ago
I’ve the same bandsaw with the riser block. It does some nice resaw also. As he mentioned the end of that fence has a tendency to move sometimes so I also watch it closely and at times will even clamp it.
-- Jerry, Measure 10 times cut once. Set in the foothills of the Smokey's
Garyb6
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posted 38 days ago
I got this bandsaw a couple of months ago. So far, its been excellent. However, it is my first bandsaw so I don’t have a lot to compare it to.
-- Garyb6, Hampton, VA