I’m looking for recommendations for a bench top bandsaw. I’m willing to invest in a nicer one down the line, but right now I want to keep it under $300. I mostly see Powertec, Shop Fox, or Wen. There is a $375 Grizzly I’d consider if it’s way better than the others. Any thoughts?

Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Admittedly I haven't looked into this at all, but I do own several WEN products and have found them all to be high quality. I'd research that one further.

I’d consider used, you can get more for that budget. I got a 1940’s craftsman 12” for $50 (they go for around $200 now).

I’d avoid those brands if you are looking for quality and go used.

That’s my plan right now. But honestly my fear with those is the weight and I just don’t know if the age is a benefit or detriment.

Related Posts

Where can I exit after only working a year? (want to do investing and MBA in the long term)

like

Thoughts on buying a house now? Lease is up in January. Can finally afford to buy. But would it be better to wait until next year in case of recession -> foreclosure market -> better deals? WDYT

like
like

Looking to buy Rolex OP. Thoughts on new vs used? Is the additional ~2k worth it for new?

Hey friends. My wife and I are looking to start investing in the market outside of our 401ks, hsa etc. We opened a Charles Schwab brokerage account and planning to transfer 2-3k/mo. We’re in our late 20s/early 30 and likely won’t need to touch the money for 10+ years. What should be our investment strategy? How should we allocate to what funds? Thinking of splitting evenly across large, mid, small caps, and growth, value funds using DCA.

like

Hi, Planning to invest 15K in Mutual fund every month

Can you guys please suggest me?

years=15

Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct Growth = 5k

Quant Mid Cap Fund Growth Option Direct Plan =5k

Quant Tax Plan Growth Option Direct Plan=5k

If I had a realized capital loss in stock last year can I use that to neutralize any realized crypto gains this year ?

Looking to join a Google Fi family plan of 4 lines which provides unlimited internet. Does anybody have an existing plan that I could get into, or I’m willing to start a new plan - pls comment.

Question for my 401k focused advisors out there--what programs are you using that is instrumental to your 401k practice that you simply can't do without? I'm being pitched on Envestnet & im not sold.

like

Bucks County, PA. Depending on size of book can purchase immediately or being a longer term succession plan.

like

Just sold all my remaining LTC. Bought at $50. Waiting for another dip of ETH below $707 then buy ETH and buy LTC if below $80...

Can someone point me to some material where I can read about profit sharing vs 401k. I get the concept, but I am trying to understand is 10% profit sharing vested over 5 years better than an employee 401k match of 6%?

From my understanding 10% PS is better because it’s just a standard 10% on top of whatever I contribute though it takes 5 years to vest. Does this mean if I leave before 5 years I don’t get any of it?

like

Recommendation for a tax person to help with complicated taxes - husband and I lived in NJ for part of 2021, he worked remotely for an nyc and then Long Island co., I worked in NJ and for a MA firm. We also both took parental leave and taxes weren’t taken out of some of that pay. Also, need child credit for said child who the IRS doesn’t know about yet.
Help!

like

There has been a significant flow of investors to higher yielding corporate and emerging market securities.

like

My rent is increasing about 10% and the parking is going up even higher. Lease is up in October. Is it too late to look into condos or coops? It’d be right around the same price

like

Is Nvidia going up on earnings tomorrow? If you had to buy Tesla or nvidia which one?

like

Is Hubspot a good investment?

likefunny

What do you check for when you go to view your properties in advance?

like

Can someone clarify under Biden's new proposed capital gains tax, LT capital gains are now income? Meaning if I sold above $1m worth of stock, I'd be taxed at 40% regardless of annual income?

like

More Posts

I’ve been working for a small investment firm for about a year and am having some issues with my boss. We have a weekly check-in but he’s ALWAYS 2-3 hours late, or skips the meeting altogether without warning. He also never replies to any of the emails I send. I already spoke with him about these issues, but things haven’t really changed. I really like the work I do but I’m starting to feel frustrated about the situation. Any advice? Or anyone else in a similar situation?

like

GSK Guys need help in finding out payroll for Technical Associate role at GSK

like

Barclays vs BMC Software... Any suggestions?
P.S. - Looking for suggestions purely based on job security, work life balance and career growth/hike opportunities (irrespective of current CTC offered)

like

Hi all! As part of joining formalities, Barclays requires the document showing epfo linked with Aadhar. I have not linked aadhar with epfo. Only pan linked. Is there any alternatives available?
Also I tried aadhar seeding in Umang app, that too didnt work.

like

Is there any band at each level? If yes what is the starting band for Manager level and min salary package?

Hello I have a pre-recorded interview with Goldman Sachs, any suggestions?

like

Hooked up with a guy I really like in Montreal, too bad I live in the States :(

like

Has anyone successfully lost weight while on steroids like prednisone? If so, how’d you do it?

like

Maybe I just don’t pay attention to labels enough, but this is the first time really noticing this. It weirded me out thinking of food I’m putting in my body being “genetically engineered”

Post Photo
like

I have cleared all the round of Amazon DE How much I should ask ? My YOE is 3 year and I am holding offers around 23 lpa (22 Base) Amazon

like

Is 80k cash + 20k company share a good deal for a junior dev role in the bay area?🙏

like

Best custom suits place?

like

I dated someone 15 years older than me and he always lectured me about what did I do wrong. From small things like where to squeeze ketchup on my plate to big things like how to live my life and pivot to a career that his “friends” do so well in right now. Almost everything I did or said he’d follow with some criticism. I ghosted him after another lunch date full of such lectures.

likefunny

What are key ways you try to practice sustainability in your personal life, outside of work? Has anyone gone zero waste?

like

I don’t care what y’all think...Navy Yard is hands down the best neighborhood in DC (and I’m not a Rebublican if that matters)
🌊 🚢

Post Photo
likefunny

Why GSC employees are not allowed to order accessories (Ex. Headphones!) from procurement website?
Anyone with explanation or workaround?

like

I'm reading this book on boundaries. In the work section it says I should tell my boss that I can't work after 5 PM. Knowing that advertising work commonly goes past 5 PM...would my job be in danger if I said that?
There's not really a rule book that says I must work until the work is done even though it's an unsaid expectation. Thoughts?

like

We're always looking for new ways to make things easier for our customers and clients, but sometimes I just want to take a step back and breathe.

like

Has anyone created live dashboards via Data Studio instead of Tableau? Thoughts?

Additional Posts in Woodworking

Been busy making my garage into an actual shop. Put in 14 outlets on two circuits and added French cleats to two walls. Not done yet but a million times better than it was.

Post Photo
like

Any recent projects to share? I’ve got a few photos I’ll post today!

like

Finally! What’s everyone’s latest projects?

Not that I’ve worn ties much in the last year, but I made this to get a bit more organized. The pegs are actually bolts for door hinges that I cut down. $1.25 for a 4 pack kept this whole thing under $10

Post Photo
like

Wanted to share some advice for anyone looking at track saws. I just bought the bare WEN 6.5” unit ($145.29) and paired it with the Powertec guide rail set ($119.89) and came away with a solid setup at a (comparatively) cheap price ($265).

I was considering the Makita ($585) or Dewalt ($790) setups since those are my normal go-to brands, but couldn’t stomach the cost.

Highly recommend it!

Recommendations for a book, website, or YouTube channel for beginner woodworking projects? I have a very good contractor table saw, orbital sander, and a few other basic tools...and would like to tackle a few projects to see if woodworking is something I really enjoy. I have three daughters ages 7, 11, and 13 so projects that could become gifts would be an added bonus.

like

I just bought a new table saw and I need dust collection! The manufacturer says a shop vac won’t be enough. What do any of you use for dust collection?

like

Apologies for the lack of posts recently. My shop has been taken over by non-woodworking…stuff. Does anyone care to share their shop setups?

Anyone find a good source for cheap garage floor mats? Need to cover about 300sqft and would love to avoid paying through the nose lol… Maybe I’m looking in the wrong places but it seems like flooring mats are shockingly expensive. Am I just out of touch?

Any projects being worked during break? Show and Tell!

Where do y'all get your lumber?

It's a little crooked, but it's standing! My first project.

Post Photo
like

Be dazzled by my lumpy, uninstalled raised beds. Still need to trench and fill them, but they stand under their own power!

Post Photo
like

What is the one tool that you bought that made you say “wow I should have bought that sooner”?

PSA: Jet and Powermatic are having supply chain issues. Ordered a jet dust collector in March with an April delivery date. Woodcraft has pushed it back every month and their current best estimate is July 7th (though they are still advertising a June ship date). Just keep that in mind if you have any sense of immediacy around your purchasing needs.

helpful

This board is quiet, so I’m going to post a retrospective of a guitar amp speaker cabinet that I recently built :)

Post Photo
like

Not quite woodworking (yet), but I’ll end up building the speaker cabinet for this thing shortly.

Post Photo

Anyone y’all like to follow on Instagram?

Any recent projects?

Does anyone use SketchUp? Thoughts? Advice?

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal