Bandsaw?

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Hate to say it Matt, but it sounds like you should bin the xcaliber and get a decent table saw and a couple of good blades. A decent table saw will do almost anything you want it to apart from deep resawing. It will rip, cross cut, trench, tenon, coving,etc...

Decklan

 

[matt]

The Xcalibur is fine - it's only when I try to resaw on it that it gets a bit hairy.

 

[Timmo]

Thanks, Timmo. The 250 was my start point and, as per usual, I've managed to sell myself up...

I'm anticipated resawing, cutting tenons, and using the saw for smaller rips and crosscuts etc (the sort that my Xcalibur tablesaw seems too scary for).

Well those tasks that you mention are exactly what I use mine for...have been cutting tenons quite happily in 2x3 pressure treated timber etc and the 1/2 inch blade I have just eats them up....But I know what you mean about going for the best you can....I used to have a draper bandsaw..small thing...absolute rubbish and I binned it but missed having a bandsaw so much that I wanted to get another one but not such cheap rubbish...The record was in a sale from D&M tools I think so I risked it and it has been absolutely marvellous...not a single regret and so glad I went for it....but as for most things..go with the best you can afford..
Cheers
Timmo