New Axminster Craft Bandsaws

[Tervueren]

Looking for a second bandsaw to supplement my old ELU 3401 and I'm considering one of the new saws the AC1950 but I'm a little confused on reading the specs, they say it has a cast iron table then go on to say with a steel plate rear extension, what do they mean by this, is it two piece construction or am I being thick, I don't live very close to an outlet to look for myself so has anyone here actually seen one in the flesh.
https://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-c ... saw-105093
John

 

[sunnybob]

email or call axminster to explain. I cant see what they mean either. They are very good at customer service. I have found errors on their website and they have corrected them the same day.

 

[Tasky]

I might be just a steel rail for the fence to latch onto on the outfeed side of the table. Mine has an aluminium one, I believe.

 

[Tervueren]

Contacted them just now, short answer is they don't know as they've not seen them yet lol, they're contacting me later with shipping date and more info

 

[Tervueren]

Don't know whether to wait or go for this one
https://www.lumberjacktools.co.uk/produ ... zontalTab1
They seem quite similar, I need to get one asap before the wife changes her mind and decides she would rather get some new shoes lol

 

[BigMonka]

The Axminster website now says available February 2019, so I'd either be looking elsewhere or you'll soon be going shoe shopping!

 

[Tervueren]

The Axminster website now says available February 2019, so I'd either be looking elsewhere or you'll soon be going shoe shopping!

Thanks, when I tried adding to basket it said a week!! When chatting online with them earlier I asked them to provide some details and shipping dates but I've not received any reply as yet so looks like it'll be the lumberjack.
John

 

[stuartpaul]

From what I can tell (from conversations with ax staff) there has been something of a **** up. They’ve launched the new catalogue and with it the craft range but they’ve been let down by a supplier so have no stock!

I’m prepared to wait for what I want but how many will look elsewhere?