Axminster Workshop AW2606B Bandsaw

[TRITON]

It's one of the ones I've been considering. Fair depth of cut at 8", 14" width. Others were the RP350 and Sabre 350, both of which are pricey at £1k and £1.250.
They have it in their outlet, riced at 700, instead of 800, but with only a 3 month guarantee and i've put an offer in for 540, which with the 60 quid delivery and lesser guarantee seems a bit fairer a price to me, but its effectively a new saw.

A bit of an impulsive thing to do, but as said im in the market, its got the capacities i'm looking for and if i can get it at the 600, then thats a fair saving.
So heres hoping a new bandsaw comes my way

If anyone has this model, please let me know how you are getting on with it.

 

[TRITON]

Cheap barstewards . They countered with 630+post @60, so 690 total. Currently theres an ebay voucher so i could have used that and got it for 649+the 60. With only a 3 month guarantee.

Brand new machine is currently 750 on their site, with a 3 year guarantee.
I think declining was the wise thing to do.

I really need to think twice and not get caught up in 2am impulsiveness

 

[CMax]

I'd say you made the right choice. I think I looked at that one. Was it the one you posted in my bandsaw thread? I don't think it's worth the risk for a cheaply-made far-eastern machine with proven problems. If they offered a 3-year warranty, then perhaps... But as far as I remember reading, the 3-month warranty doesn't cover the original problem, which feels like a massive red flag. It should be covered if it's fixed and good enough to sell, IMO.

 

[Jameshow]

Did you buy it in the end @TRITON ?
We are looking at it for our men's shed as the big one we currently have keeps tripping the supply we have.

Any thoughts??

 

[Yojevol]

Did you buy it in the end @TRITON ?
We are looking at it for our men's shed as the big one we currently have keeps tripping the supply we have.

Any thoughts??

I bought this one new about 18 months ago and have been quite pleased with it. I mounted it on retractable castors for ease of movement. 4 niggles:-
1. Dust extraction useless (as most bandsaws are) but now much improved with my mod.
2. Guide bearing thumbscrews prone to loosening. Now replaced with hex-head screws with locknuts.
3. Fence clamp loosened of its own accord. Cured by reprofiling the holding cam so that it overcentres.
4. Plastic throat insert sits below the table surface causing the workpiece to catch. Haven't done anything about this yet but should be easy to add in some packing of some sort.
Presently unavailable at £630
Brian

 

[TRITON]

Did you buy it in the end @TRITON ?
We are looking at it for our men's shed as the big one we currently have keeps tripping the supply we have.

Any thoughts??

I suppose its ruled by the limits of what you'd be been cutting and what you intend to cut in the future.
The 12"'s are usually about 8" depth of cut, which i think is fine as a small saw for most things.
As said I dont know your specif needs, but the nice 14" axminster is currently 1100 with the 12" depth of cut.
https://www.axminstertools.com/axminster-professional-ap2920b-bandsaw-230v-108517

I'd put my new bandsaw on the back burner. I need a table saw first, been thinking of justifying the festool one.