Mike_Maple
New member
Hi all,
I'm looking for a benchtop bandsaw, I'll be using it to cut hardwoods and softwoods for woodworking projects, and to create blanks for my lathe. I'm looking to pay no more than £200, not a lot I know, but as a first bandsaw I think it's enough, and of course there's the option to upgrade later if necessary. I don't want to go down the road of looking for a second hand model, I know that can be great (got my lathe that way), but don't want to have to deal with an older lathe that might have issues.
I've been casually looking for a while, but today noticed that the Parkside pbs 350 B2 was available for £99.90 on what I thought was Parkside's own website (but just found out that it turns out to be mechanicoffer.shop, which looks dodgy as heck, so probably won't be buying from them). I realise Parkside is not everyone's favourite, bit of a marmite brand.
At my budget, is it really worth going for say an Axminster AW1400B, or is the build quality roughly the same as other slightly cheaper models, I hear many are made in the same factory? Are there any makes/models anyone would recommend in the price bracket?
Many thanks!
I'm looking for a benchtop bandsaw, I'll be using it to cut hardwoods and softwoods for woodworking projects, and to create blanks for my lathe. I'm looking to pay no more than £200, not a lot I know, but as a first bandsaw I think it's enough, and of course there's the option to upgrade later if necessary. I don't want to go down the road of looking for a second hand model, I know that can be great (got my lathe that way), but don't want to have to deal with an older lathe that might have issues.
I've been casually looking for a while, but today noticed that the Parkside pbs 350 B2 was available for £99.90 on what I thought was Parkside's own website (but just found out that it turns out to be mechanicoffer.shop, which looks dodgy as heck, so probably won't be buying from them). I realise Parkside is not everyone's favourite, bit of a marmite brand.
At my budget, is it really worth going for say an Axminster AW1400B, or is the build quality roughly the same as other slightly cheaper models, I hear many are made in the same factory? Are there any makes/models anyone would recommend in the price bracket?
Many thanks!