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I have only used it to resaw two things: 4" cuts of black walnut and a 5 1/2 redwood stair tread. The capacity is something like 6 1/2 but the saw is not really up to it. Comments above about drift are right on. Next I'm going to try a resaw post instead of a fence. I'm pretty new to all of this so take with salt!

I have an extreme series band saw from a few years ago ,works fine. I also use a shop fox 19 inch band saw. In both cases I upgraded to the ceramic guides on the grizzly and have European guides on the shop fox. They are very similar in design and both worked well for me.
If you plan to resaw get the best you can afford. Lagun and Powermatic would also be a good choice. Put me down for the lennox 1.3 tooth woodmaster. I resaw a few 100 sets a year and find the blade one of the best out there.
Things you need to look at and be aware of , is metal used on the yoke on the top wheel, White metal, let it sit. Be sure the saw is solid cast and machined top. Also look at the dust collection on it.
Have fun and keep the pinkies out of the sharp stuff.

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
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Blades:
I use two blades on my 16" saw (its a jet, not a bad saw at all). A 1" carbide for resaw and a 1/4" for most everything else. I have a 1/2 blade that just sits on the wall. The 1/4" is much more versatile. On my next blade purchase I think I will make the 1/4" carbide also.

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Joe Beaver
Maker of Sawdust

I have an older MiniMax 16" bandsaw that has been great, it can do just about anything. Not sure how a used saw like mine would compare to the newer Grizzly saw.

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Gwaltney Guitars

I had read Agazzani was sold to Hokubema/Panhans.... http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread. ... to-Germany!
Was it sold again to China?
We have a B20 at work. It's a very nice saw, though a few minor details needed some work when we got it. Overall it seems better built than our other Grizzly machines, but not by a lot, and I haven't seen a recent Grizzly bandsaw.

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David Malicky

I can resaw walnut and sycamore with a 1/2in 3 tpi blade on the crapsaman 12 in BS. When I bought it .,I put in new blade ,new tires ,and new spring . new bearings and swapped out the crappy sears motor for a 1/2hp baldor.Mine cuts straight using a home brew rt angle ply fence.Now I use it for general sawing with vy cheap delta 3/8in 6 tpi blades and I can saw metal with a 3/8in 14 tpi bi - metal blade. Snotty luthiers might turn up their noses . but this BS is a real workhorse.