Ridgid 14 bandsaw. 14 inch bandsaw by ridgid. Description 823545 frame upper arm 826533 knob 823746 screw pan hd. Complete with new wheel bearings and shaft nut. It has terrible engineering lacks power and above all is made with junk parts.
This is a generic 14 bandsaw upper wheel shaft hinge assembly that interchanges with ridgid 14001 14002 b 66 part 824283 and others. Bs14002 figure 1 drive assembly parts always order by part number not by key number part no. Page 28 repair parts parts list for ridgid 14 inch band saw model no. The ridgid bs1400 band saw is a fine 14 inch entry level band saw for hobbyist and weekend woodworkers.
For 430 dollars just go buy something real. A bandsaw especially a cheap one is unlike other power tools in that setup is more critical. While with the ridgid i had troubles from the get go the grizzly has adjustable ball bearings on the saw that make even the slightest corrections fast and easy. Ridgid 14002 band saw must do modifications thesergeant.
Get the grizzly g0555 bandsaw at a great price here. Here are a list of the modifications that i have made to my saw. I was terribly disappointed and will be returning this pile of junk in the am. You can tune it for 100 and have an average bandsaw.
It was the only 14 bandsaw available to me locally at the time and had researched and used other ridgid products and assumed it would be fine. The motor is rather limited in power so the blade speed will drop substantially when cutting some hardwoods or resawing. However if you plan to put this model to use in a production wood shop youll likely be disappointed. Lock m6 x 1 12.
If i were to choose between the two under normal circumstances the choice would be obvious. Bandsaw 14 score lets compare delta central machinery review duration. Some modifications i made to a ridgid bs1400 band saw.