Grizzly G0555 The Ultimate 14" Bandsaw

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Brand: Grizzly
Category: Home Improvement

Buy New: $395.00

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

62 reviews
Sales Rank: 7823

Media: Misc.

MPN: G0555
UPC: 690550005558
EAN: 0690550005558
ASIN: B0000DD0AC

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	1 HP motor
•	2 speeds
•	Cutting capacity/throat: 13-1/2"
•	Maximum cutting height: 6"
•	Optional Riser block kit (H3051) available.

Accessories:

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•	Peltor H4978 Deluxe Personal Hearing Protector
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•	Grizzly G5154 93-1/2" x 3/16" x .025" x 4 TPI Skip Bandsaw Blade

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
We have redefined what a 14" bandsaw should be like and incorporated features into this saw that normally are either optional or unavailable on other Bandsaws on the market. CHECK IT OUT! There is absolutely no other company in the world that has a larger selection of bandsaws than Grizzly. We know bandsaws inside-out and our numerous years of selling bandsaws has culminated in this incredible 14" saw shown. You will not be disappointed!

Customer Reviews: Read 57 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

great saw February 2, 2008
i bought this saw 4 months ago and have nothing but good things to say. At 395.00 there is no other bandsaw on the market that delivers grizzly's quality at that price. I considered buying a number of saws before picking the grizzly saw. It didn't make sense to buy a jet or delta for 500.00, when they don't have ball bearing blade guides nor quick tension release. I was concerned about the 1 hp motor but it turns out to be quite powerful. I would recommend this saw to any one.

5 out of 5 stars

Impressed January 18, 2008
I haven't had much of a chance to try this saw but I put it together and didn't do anything to make adjustments and it worked perfectly. I replaced my old Delta because I could not get it to keep the blade on. Trouble since new. I am very optimistic with this saw.

5 out of 5 stars

First Grizzly January 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

After fighting my innerself against my brand loyalty to Delta, I finally hit the checkout button and purchased the Grizzly G0555 14" Bandsaw. I am happy to say, I'm glad I did. I think I got more for my money. This saw is rugged and attractive in the shop. Thanks to all the prior reviews in helping me decide, you were very helpful.

5 out of 5 stars

Works great so far January 5, 2008
I've had my band saw for about 6 months, and it has been great for general work. I have yet to really put it to full use, but for the casual weekend woodworker, it has been great. I'll update my review after it gets some more use in

4 out of 5 stars

Grizzly GRRRR...... December 18, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have a Grizzly table saw, Grizzly 2 hp chip and dust collector, Grizzly baby drum sander, and a Grizzly miter saw stand. They all work flawlessly. My jointer is a Jet and my planer and miter saw are DeWalt.
Since this is my first bandsaw, I have nothing to compare against.
Out of the box and assembled, it ran fairly smooth but had some vibration. The setup was fairly easy except for getting the table parallel to the blade. I gave up on that for now. The practice blade cut ok for crosscutting. Ripping wood caused the blade to wander slightly. Resawing wandered a bit also. But not bad for a cheapo blade.
Since I purchased the riser block and upgraded resaw fence, I decided to get it all installed and work from there. The first issue was with the riser block. The pins were out of allignment with the bottom of the block. I filed them to make it work. I attempted to set things up and noticed the wheels were out of plane considerably. I started the moter. It vibrated more than a vegas bed. I attempted to resaw. Disaster. The blade tracked so much it almost broke. Shimming the bottom wheel out would be an exercise in futility. Hmmm, the riser block! I removed the block and cut off the bottom pins with a hacksaw. Took about 30 seconds. Replaced the block and rather heavy and awkward top. Used a wood clamp to hold it on while I popped in the bolt. Tapped the whole top unit over about 1/4" or so to bring the wheels into coplane to within 1/32" or so. Tracked the blade, set the blade guides and decided to try a little resawing on some cherry. The blade still tracked badly and it started to smoke. It was ruined. I then purchased a 3/4" wood slicer, set up everything by the book, and did some more resawing. Sliced like butter! Still a bit of vibration. The rubber tires had some flat spots. Replaced with orange urethane tires. $25 for a set of 2 from Rockler. Best price on the net. Vibration all but disappeared.
The saw is solidly built, has a strong motor, and options that much higher priced saws have. The stand is very sturdy and rolls around nicely with the addition of some 2" wheels. The fit and finish are not nearly as nice as the Jet but I didn't buy this saw to drive to car shows. I bought it to resaw hardwoods.
I expected some setup issues and was not disappointed. Definately worth the time. Would have cost about twice the cash for a comparable jet or delta.
This is a nice addition to my shop. Grizzly does it again!