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The Central Machinery 32206-0VGA Woodworking Bandsaw (14") is 14th of 35 in the 12-14" Wood Cutting Bandsaws analysis standings. It is 32th of 92 in the Bandsaws category. It is ranked 1st of 29 for Central Machinery.

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A Cheap Buy
Fine Woodworking Magazine, Volume 153, 2001-01

Overall, FWW admitted that this bandsaw performed acceptably; however, it is the cheapest in its class and a low price is a trade-off for a high quality machine with useful features. It is very similar to the Reliant DD90. The saw cut acceptably but produced only 8,000 psi of blade tension. FWW didn't like that its wheel covers aren't hinged, it has an inconveniently placed tension knob, the fence doesn't adjust for blade drift, and the table insert is plastic. Also, the motor stalls without warning when pushing too fast, not giving you enough time to adjust the feed rate. FWW suggests that if you plan on using your bandsaw just a few times a year, this cheap machine will do the job adequately.

I have owned this saw for about two years. It is great for small jobs that require a strong slim blade. I have tried to resaw 2x6 doug fir and it coulden't cut through without stalling. I don't have a lot to compare with because the only other band saw I used was in High School. So if you plan to resaw, don't buy this one.