C-14 Bandsaw

This floor-standing bandsaw has everything most woodworkers want, including a lot of features found on higher-priced saws. It’s a steel frame bandsaw with dynamically-balanced cast iron wheels and weighs in at about 350 lbs. The saw has a 13" throat and a 14" resaw capacity. Coupled with a 3HP 230-volt motor (larger than I’ve seen on most saws this size) and the included 3/4" blade, it did a great job resawing wide boards. The resawn surface wasn’t as pristine as I’ve experienced on other higher-end bandsaws, but that isn’t a huge deal. When most people are resawing boards, they plane or sand them to final thickness anyway. Under load, the saw was surprisingly quiet with very little vibration at the table.

The cast iron table is 19 3/4" x 15 3/4", and sits at about 35" from the floor. The table includes a gas piston to assist in when you’re tilting the table, and the rack and pinion tilting mechanism lets you dial in cutting angles from 45° to -15°. The ball bearing guides can be adjusted without tools (both above and below the table), making switching between blade sizes much less of a chore than it is on some other saws. The two-position fence is another nice touch. Two 4" dust collection ports (one below the table and another at the base of saw) keep dust at bay. With a foot brake, quick-release tension lever and even a convenient holder for the Allen wrenches you need to assemble the saw, Harvey has really nailed all of the details on this one. At $1399, it’s priced in the upper range of most 14" bandsaws, but unless you need more capacity, it’s likely the only bandsaw you’ll need in your shop.