Grizzly G0513 OR G0513X2

I have the x2. It is a good machine. Seems to stand firm, easy to change blades, has a tensioner gauge, etc. I bought it for the resaw capabilities and it cuts nice and straight. The blade guides are great compared to older models. The only thing I don’t like about it so far is the way you have to tilt the table. It’s like it’s spring activated or something so you have to turn a crank. But if you set your angle and then go to lock it it goes back. So you have to hold the adjuster knob with one hand then tighten it with the other. It’s difficult in my opinion. Other then that set up was easy, it’s very quiet and balanced, etc. For the price, you can’t go wrong. BTW, the fence is cast iron but the resaw fence is not. The resaw fence slides onto the regular fence on a track and is locked on with a handle lock and I think is aluminum.

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I think you are paying for cast – iron wheels and trunnion. The cast iron will hold up better under heavy use.

-- DaveH - Boise, Idaho - “How hard can it be? It's only wood!”

Yep, have hade the 513 for almost a year now. I have had no problem with it. Still not sure if I like the erou guide system. The x2 was what I was going to get, but pennyies where tight at the time, so if you have the extra. Go for it.

I bought the 513X2. Bought that version because, as you say, it was clear to me that the upgrades were worth the difference in cost. I’ve had it about a month. I’m very happy with the saw. It’s all the bandsaw I’ll ever need.