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Grizzly Industrial G0513X2BF - 17" 2 HP Extreme-Series Bandsaw With Cast-Iron Trunnion & Foot Brake Micro-Switch Review

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Details

BrandGrizzly Industrial
Blade MaterialAlloy Steel
Surface RecommendationWood, Cast Iron
Power SourceCorded Electric
Special FeatureBrake

Description of Grizzly Industrial G0513X2BF - 17" 2 HP Extreme-Series Bandsaw With Cast-Iron Trunnion & Foot Brake Micro-Switch

Motor: 2 HP, 220V, single-phase, TEFC capacitor start induction, 60 Hz, prewired to 220V; Amps: 10; RPM: 1725. Power transfer: Belt drive; Precision ground cast iron table;. Table size: 23-5/8" x 17-1/4" x 1-1/2" thick; Table tilt: 5° left, 45° right; Floor to table height: 37-1/2"; Overall size: 73" H x 32" W x 32" D. Cutting capacity/throat: 16-1/4" left of blade; Maximum cutting height: 12"; Blade size: 131-1/2" long; 2 blade speeds: 1700 & 3500 FPM. Wheels: fully balanced cast iron with polyurethane tires; Wheel covers: pre-formed steel; Blade guides: ball bearing with full enclosure protection; Bearings: sealed and permanently lubricated

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

precision cutting and brake

I have resawed down to 1/8 inch with exact thickness all around. The motor and foot brake are options that I can't believe anyone could do without. Stops the saw in 3 seconds.

Pros
  • ‎24
Cons
  • Bulky: With its cast-iron trunnion and foot brake micro-switch, the Grizzly Industrial G0513X2BF is quite large and bulky. This can make it challenging to move around a workshop, especially in tighter spaces

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Flawless in almost four years of use.

I have owned this saw for almost four years now. It has been nothing short of a horse, cutting true, doing big resaw work, and for a while, I even had a 1/8" blade on it when I had a lot of bandsaw boxes to finish.It is well designed, easy to change blades, and for those who need the "nickel test", it passes with flying colors.The only thing I have had to do in the four years was change out the tires at about the 30 month mark, and occasionally oil the bearing guides since very fine

Pros
  • ‎1725 RPM
Cons
  • Learning Curve: Using this bandsaw effectively requires a certain amount of skill and experience. Novice woodworkers and hobbyists may find it daunting to use and require some time to get the hang of it

Revainrating 3 out of 5

2 failures in 13.5 months.

I have the Grizzly anniversary model bandsaw. The saw cuts well, but I have had a couple failures with it. I purchased it in December of 2017. Around August of 2018 the rubber drive tires developed dents and caused blade wobble. I contacted Grizzly and they shipped them to me free of charge. In January of 2019 , 1.5 months after the 1 year warranty expired, the on off switch failed. I contacted Grizzly and since it was out of warranty, i had to order a new one. It was obly 10 bucks which…

Pros
  • ‎Grizzly
Cons
  • Noise