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Haven't posted much since I joined but I do read every day. I bought the bandsaw 3 weeks ago now, and today is the first day I can say that it has run anything like accurately.
When it was delivered the top wheel door was broken, no blades were enclosed, and some parts neccessary for the enhanced rip fence were not there.
In all fairness to Record they have sent replacement parts overnight most times, and so the day after a new door arrived. Blades were out of stock and were to follow 10 days later.
I could not get the guides to set up properly - a problem I note others have had. Record sent me a whole bearing assembly and this together with a bit of tweaking put that right.
The enhanced rip fence on the X model is a beefed up cast iron/aluminium version, but the fence was 24 thou bowed in the vertical plane. Record said to either ship it back or have it milled and they would give me some free blades. I fixed it by gluing a hardwood face on and planing it true.
The spare blades when received were awful. 2 of them had welds that were 1mm out of alignment, so these were replaced with new ones.
I now have what I consider to be an excellent bandsaw. Tracks and runs smoothly and accurately. I have fitted DureEdge blades who were a pleasure to do business with.
At the price of £498 this is excellent value for money, but initially the whole buying process was marred by what can only be poor quality control. As I say Record have been great and tried to remedy things asap, as I have found them to be with previous matters.
I would still recommend this saw to others, mine came with the free blades and a wheel kit, and really looks the business.
When it was delivered the top wheel door was broken, no blades were enclosed, and some parts neccessary for the enhanced rip fence were not there.
In all fairness to Record they have sent replacement parts overnight most times, and so the day after a new door arrived. Blades were out of stock and were to follow 10 days later.
I could not get the guides to set up properly - a problem I note others have had. Record sent me a whole bearing assembly and this together with a bit of tweaking put that right.
The enhanced rip fence on the X model is a beefed up cast iron/aluminium version, but the fence was 24 thou bowed in the vertical plane. Record said to either ship it back or have it milled and they would give me some free blades. I fixed it by gluing a hardwood face on and planing it true.
The spare blades when received were awful. 2 of them had welds that were 1mm out of alignment, so these were replaced with new ones.
I now have what I consider to be an excellent bandsaw. Tracks and runs smoothly and accurately. I have fitted DureEdge blades who were a pleasure to do business with.
At the price of £498 this is excellent value for money, but initially the whole buying process was marred by what can only be poor quality control. As I say Record have been great and tried to remedy things asap, as I have found them to be with previous matters.
I would still recommend this saw to others, mine came with the free blades and a wheel kit, and really looks the business.