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Thanks Tony, i was back at HD today and was debating if i was gonna buy the exact same saw you have, the only things that stopped me were those cast aluminum wheels and other parts that i'm not sure of. I was probably just having bad luck with the RIDGID, maybe it was built on a friday by guys who couldn't wait to punch the clock and head for the nearest bar! Having 2 bolts breaking in their threads, one by itself or vibration got me worried about those saws, but i might just be paranoid!

I don't know what to do at the moment, wisdom tells me to wait and use my friend's old delta 14" from the 40's or 50's since i don't run a tonewood business and only need a bandsaw occasionaly, but when i'll buy another one, it will be top quality for the bucks i'll pay, i hate spending money on tools that break so easily, if Alain had not been there with me, that saw would have made a flyin' exercise!

I might also buy a used one and recondition it , all options are on the table, time will tell...

Thanks bud!

I now know why I depend upon electricians to do the box and wiring, I see in our spec sheets we give to the electricians that the 220V 1/2 HP draws 3 amps and the 120V 1/2HP draws 6 amps..........1/2, was not aware about the two legs, thanks for the info, I always thought it dropped the pull, learn something new everyday.

Mike
White Oak, Texas

Thanks Todd, i like the price of the PM also, where is it available please?