can you ID this wood/metal bandsaw?

[Mcgyver]

I'm thinking of taking a look at this, but have no idea if its an older quality machine or offshore junk - if any of you guys can ID it, it might save me a trip . The owner hasn't a clue , thinks its a Cooper & Horton who was a local machinery dealer....Cooper & Horton is gone but for some reason I'm thinking they sold decent stuff....




thanks for any and all help

[garyphansen]

Looks made in China to me. Does it have a gear box? If it does not, you will be able to cut AL but not steel. Gary P. Hansen

[thistle]

generic Taiwanese or Chinese 14 inch bandsaw, to be avoided at all costs unless you are some kind of masochist.

[Mcgyver]

thanks guys, sounds like you've saved me a trip

[Lew Hartswick]

Looks like a "clone" of the Delta 14 incher. I bought one several years
ago and made a 6" riser for it and some new parts for the guides.
Works fine I paid 300 and it only has two steps on the pulleys so it
won't go slow enough for ferrous materials. Sure it took a little labor
but when finished it's equal to the 800 Delta.
...lew...

[wierdscience]

It's a 14" Rexon,made in Taiwan,good for wood,aluminum,but not steel. $150 is what it's worth,at auction with the right idiot it will bring $500 or more.

[ken kuban]

reliant band saw

look's just like mine but so do several others. i purchased
mine approx. 10 years ago and use it for either metal or
wood. it also has 4 speed pulley which was the main
reason so i could cut metal or wood.
purchase price about 180.00 new
thanks ken

[ken kuban]

reliant band saw

look's just like mine but so do several others. i purchased
mine approx. 10 years ago and use it for either metal or
wood. it also has 4 speed pulley which was the main
reason so i could cut metal or wood.
purchase price about 180.00 new
thanks ken

[Duffy]

I have its twin in my wood shop. I bought it from Busy Bee about twenty years ago. It cuts wood, aluminum and brass, all at the same blade speed, using"wood" blades. It works a treat, has very slight drift and has served me well. With a 6" riser block it resaws quite well, but the original motor had no thermal overload and lost a battle while resawing red cedar. I intend to fit a DC motor to it and then it should cut steel, (with the right blade.)