No one makes a small vertical metal cutting bandsaw

[Ries]

Fuho of taiwan makes a nice 14” vertical. Not as good as a mossner, but cheaper… https://www.fuhobandsaw.com/products/fuho-vbs-1408-1408e-ce-vertical-bandsaw/

 

[Scruffy887]

I have a Roll In. Thought about replacing it with? I use it maybe once or twice a year but do not remember when I last used it. If I let it go for damn sure I would need it twice a week, so it stays. Seriously, walked over to it last week for something, then walked away. So it gives me some exercise for my legs. Nice saw but never did what I bought it for because my needs changed after it landed. HydeMech H14A auto was needed.

 

[J_R_Thiele]

Another vote for the Powermatic 143. Nice sturdy cast iron frame and gearbox. The version without the gearbox is the 141. If I did not have a 143 and ran across a 141 I would soon have the 141 set up with a VFD and some pullies for a high and low speed range.

 

[MrWhoopee]

Why go to all the trouble to take out the twist ?
Both of mine work just fine by simply tilting them to the vertical position.

Removing the twist increases the throat from 2" to 5-1/2". With a little modification to the frame that can be increased to 6".

 

[DDoug]

Removing the twist increases the throat from 2" to 5-1/2". With a little modification to the frame that can be increased to 6".

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6 to 1 half a dozen the other.
Throat for depth, or width.