Question about Grizzly G0514X 19" Bandsaw

John, Check out the recent thread about the Grizzly G0555 for some incite on what everyone had to say about Grizzly Bandsaws. Your looking at a much more powerful saw, but many of the comments still apply. I have decided to get the Grizzly 14” 1.5HP myself. I can’t speak as to this specific saw, but I have the Grizzly 1023S Table Saw and a couple other small machines and have nothing but good things to say about them. My experience has been that Grizzy products are not tuned to woodworking standards off the truck. They have all required typical alignment adjustments. The process has always been well explained in the manual. It’s a pain, but once its in tune, it stays there. Last I looked, they had a promotion for a free 3/4” Timberwolf blade with purchase. I’ve heard some good things about the Steel City bandsaw too. Worth a look.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

They rate very well and are priced right for that size of saw. If I was in the market for the big of saw, though, I’d look hard at Minimax.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Yea Tom. The 24” Minimax looks great.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

I’ve got a Grizzly planer and Jointer and Dust collectors and I’ve not had any problems. I put a 3hp motor on my 16” bandsaw and it has a lot more power than the mfg 2Hp model.

It’s a Tiawanese clone that I bought for $450.00 many years ago. I picked up the motor in a junk yard for $10.00. Turns out it was a flood damaged motor, and I also needed it reversed in direction. I took it to a motor shop. New bearings, baked out all the water and new varnish inside and rewired to reverse direction for $40.00 So I got a 3HP motor for $50.00 still not a bad deal.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Agreed the Minimax looks like a fine machine. But they cost a LOT more than the one I posted above. To get the same features in a Minimax that I am getting in this one, I would have to spend almost $2000.00 more. Can’t do that. My budget for a bandsaw is right around $1,000.00 and the above bandsaw is $1,188.00 shipped to my door, which is pushing the budget envelope slightly. If money were no object and I didn’t have to lug this thing down into a basement shop, I’d have that 24” Minimax that Wayne Suggested :)

Thanks for your input and advice!

John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

I would love to have an old 20” Powermatic bandsaw if money and space were not limiations.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

I have a Grizzly bandsaw that looks like the one you pictured. It only has a 2 hp motor, but that has been quite sufficient for the resawing that I have done. I can’t remember what model it is, and I am out of state so I can’t even go to the shop and look.

Anyway, it tracks really straight when resawing and cuts really smooth. It well outperforms my old Jet with riser blocks, Carter guides, and an upgraded 1 1/2 hp motor. Another big bonus was the bigger table and the height of it was better for me too. The dust collection off of it is way better too. It actually works.

I have had really good service out of Grizzly whenever I needed parts. They always answer the phone, they know their tools, and they get a part to me fast. This has been very important to me.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

John, that is the same saw I’m considering. It’ll be next spring before it can happen, but it seems to be a great saw for the $$$.

I have the 1hp 0555. Bought it in ‘02 when they 1st came out. It’s been a very good saw. I just want to move up in size.

Good luck and let us know what you do.

Jimmy

-- Jimmy

Well? Ya got it yet?? .....

Jimmy

-- Jimmy

I have had the “G0513” 17” for almost four years now and I love it. Very smooth and powerful 2hp motor. Dust collection is great as are table adjustments.

My only complaint is that I didn’t buy it ten years ago.

Bill

-- Make Dust

Jimmy,

Not yet! I have to do a couple of financial somersaults to make this a reality, but trust me, I am working on it, and I’ll let ya know when it’s in place :)

Thanks to all for your opinions and advise!

John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

I was going through some photos and I too have the G0513 model and agree with Dollarbill. The wheels on mine are aluminum and I have not had any problems. If I remember correctly the extreme series saws used cast iron wheels which would be better. The 2 hp motor has seemed to be sufficient so far.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com