Need advice on Jet 14" bandsaw (WBS-14)

I don’t know if the numbers have changed and not sure what you know about the letters in the name, so just to share info: the “W” represents “wood” as opposed to metal, the “CS” stands for “closed stand,” the “BS” is more obvious (Band Saw)...

If I get a chance I’ll run out to the shop tonight, cause I think my saw is roughly the same vintage…

Not sure exactly what kind of feedback you’re after – but, you should note whether it has a fence or not (not a make it-break it thing though), if it has a riser block which increases its cut capacity from 6” to 12” high (a $75-100 extra). Check the hp rating on the motor (should be 1 1/2, but a 14” band saw can get by with 1hp.).

And take it for a test run. Adjust the guides, bearings, and blocks to get a feel for it. I think one of the weakest things about this saw is the small size and wimpy quality of most all the knobs and screw adjusters.

I’m wondering what they’re asking for it. Is it white or blue?

Good luck!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Dorje,

he’s asking $450 for it (includes rip fence and miter gauge, although I understand miter gauges to be fairly useless for bandsaws). I dunno which color it is, but I’m hoping to see it today or tomorrow.

http://ithaca.craigslist.org/tls/493304797.html

I will definitely bring a couple pieces of scrap to test it on, and check for riser block and motor ponies… Thanks :)

-b

Ben -

I just checked mine out – it’s also a 708705, it’s the the standard jet band saw – color doesn’t matter much but mine is of the white variety…

I paid $375 a couple years ago. $450 seems just a little too steep… I’d try to keep it under the $400 mark…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Dorje -

Thanks for the extra info. I just got back from buying it. I got him down to $400. Initially I went in thinking $350 as my max, but the mobile stand + fence, and the appearance of good care (he’s a high school shop teacher) let me go to $400. Perhaps I’m a sucker… but it’s done. Now to learn how to tune this thing up…

-b

You’re not a sucker! I had to buy a mobile base – another $50! So I’m the sucker at $425!

Congratulations on your latest acquisition!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Did you get the lathe with it?

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick—Nope, the lathe got cut out in the negotations, since it wasn’t what I was really after… I half wondered if I should have put more effort into getting it as well.

It did sound like he was just “throwing it in” to get rid of it from the sound of his ad…I guess he really wanted 50 buckaroos for it…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA