G0513X2 17" Bandsaw

I think it depends what you want to do with it. Re-sawing on that 19” saw would really be nice.

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

Re-sawing is what I’m after. According to the specs they have the same re-saw capacity ( height). The 19” is 3 hp the 17” is two. The 19” gives you a 25% wider blade.

-- Days in the shop don't count toward the total.

The extra power sure can’t hurt. I have a 1 1/2 hp Jet 14” with the riser and it does OK but I am always wishing I had more power when I am re-sawing.

http://home.comcast.net/~chicowoodnut/images/Methods/Re-Saw/P7094695.JPG

That’s about an 11” piece of hard maple BTW

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

Are you just a hobby worker or a production guy? Production needs more power and a larger blade means a cleaner resaw.

Hobby, you take the extra cash and buy 2 tools ;)