enco 7x12

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does anyone hav the enco 7x12 bandsaw? i just got their new catolog today and that saw is like 750 bucks plus free shipping seems to be a good deal just wandering if they are a good unit, thanx kwMM 251MM 135Lincoln Pro cut 55Bobcat 250Miller Thunderbolt ac/dcolder ac forneyJackson nexgen 3n13-Smith OP setups97 Dodge dieselMakita chopsawJet swivel head bandsawlincoln tig 300/30030a spoolgunpuma port. gas air comp.
Reply:Yup, that is a good "import" piece of equipment.  There is a tracking abd truing procedure available at the 4X6 group on Yahoo that really helps these little dynamos shine.  If you do that procedure it will help get it aligned and cutting straight.  You do have to join the group to get access to the files section, but it is well worth the time it takes and yeilds all sorts of goodies and upgrade designed to improve it's performance.  While these saws are relatively inexpensive they do a ton of work for the price.  Grizzly and Jet offer these as well as HF, so sjop around for a big coupon and get the free shipping and you will be getting off about as cheap as you can.BobI'm spending my Kids inheritance, I dont like him that much anyway!!!!!!Enuff tools to do the job, enough sense to use em.Anybody got a spare set of kidneys?  Trade?
Reply:HF has a very similar if not the same saw. I recently purchased it, it have it setup cetting dead nuts square and run it damn near all day every day.The saw costs 799, but there is a 20% off coupon here:http://a.slickdeals.net/attachment.p...7&d=1286736832if that link does not work for some reason, let me know and I'll email you the actual coupon.Thanks,RussMiller 302GMIller 12RC SuitecaseMIller 30A spoolgunHF-251D-1WP17 Tig torchSmith HD torchHypertherm 45Jet drill pressHF 7X12 wet cut horizontal band sawPlasmacam CNC table
Reply:If you don't have a HF store nearby, the Enco at $732.95 delivered is the deal. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPAGE?P...cials/137-3175Lincoln SA200, HH135, Lencospot, HF80 Inverter, Rockwell 11x35 lathe, HF drill mill, Kama 554 tractor w/ FEL & BH, Belarus 250AS, lot's of Chinese tools
Reply:I have that same one and it's worked great for many years now.  Just don't cut things to fast with it or  you will break the blade though.---No good deed goes unpunished---
Reply:I bought the Grizzly 7 x 12 about a year ago (I think).  Looks exactly the same as the Enco....except painted green.  I love it and use it all the time.3 issues though....1.   Buy a good blade and keep the stock blade as an emergency spare.2.  Replace the leveling legs on the handle end with casters so it moves easier.3.  Use a magnet (or whatever) to hold an allen wrench on the frame next to the vise handle 'cus the set screws on the handle needs to be tightened almost every time you use it.Don't forget to order coolant.  I'm using Rustlick and it seems to work fine.Miller 211 w/ spool gunMiller Dynasty 200DXLongevity 60i IGBT plasmaO/A w/ crappy chinese torch/gaugesSouth Bend 10K latheGrizzly 4029 10x54 millGrizzly 7x12 hor bandsawangle grnders, bench grnder, bench belt sndr7.5 hp 80gal cmprsor
Reply:Just to complicate things Northern Industrial brand is 15% off right now. They will ship to store for free.http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...tion+band-sawsLincoln SA200, HH135, Lencospot, HF80 Inverter, Rockwell 11x35 lathe, HF drill mill, Kama 554 tractor w/ FEL & BH, Belarus 250AS, lot's of Chinese tools
Reply:These are good saws, as stated above get a good blade. I use a Lenux LXP 4-6 tooth on everything I cut. I will be cutting a chunk of 7 1/2 inch diameter 4140HT with mine in the morining.LarryMiller XMT 304 CC/CVSyncrowave 180 SDLincoln PowerMig 255XTTermalDynamics 52Lincoln 305GComlpete machine shop to back it up
Reply:all the china made saws drill presses and sanders are the samejust different paint the ones made in tiawan are much bettergrizzlys customer servise is the bestive never ordered from enco ived tryed but its a big pain in the a-s and not worth it i got the catalog too the mn#tm137-3175 is $732.95with free shipping sounds good but i think i would spenda little more $$$ on the grizzly pn# G0516 $825.00 +$89.00shiping or the grizzly pn#G4030 a 6.5x10 saw $695.00+$89.00 shiping, unlike the enco these machines are duelvolt you can run them on 120 or 220Last edited by ed mac; 02-02-2011 at 08:12 PM.
Reply:I have that saw, my only complaint is cutting square, partly my fault as i changed blades and now it is cutting way off and i don't know exactly how to get it alligned properly. the blade that comes with the saw is junk.........
Reply:I just ordered one for $624 delivered with the Cyber Monday and free shipping codes: CYBER28 and MONDAY28.