Grizzly G0561 7" x 12" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
Ranking: 5.9 out of 10
Manufacturer: Grizzly
Model Number: G0561
Product Code: 690550005619
Price: $825.00 -- get the latest pricing from Amazon
Features:
- Automatic shut off
- Blade size: 3/4" X .03" X 93"
- Blade speeds: 80, 130, 180, 235 FPM
- Hydraulic feed control
- Motor: 1 HP, 110V/220V, single-phase, prewired 110V
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Description:
This large capacity Metal-Cutting Bandsaw has a small footprint as well as being completely mobile! Designed to cut 7" round and 7" X 12" rectangular stock, this machine also features hydraulic downfeed control, coolant system, blade brush and more! Maximum circular capacity of 7" @ 90 degrees, 5" @ 45 degrees. Maximum rectangular capacity of 7" x 12" @ 90 degrees, 4-3/4" x 4-1/2" @ 45 degrees. Footprint of 13" x 38", overall dimensions of 48" long x 16" wide x 37-5/8" high. Coolant capacity of 1-1/2 gallons. Quick positioning vise included. Approximate shipping weight of 330 lbs.Get more product details from Amazon
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Good Saw, some minor flaws
Rating: 4 out of 5
Weight: 4.2 out of 10
Created: Dec 26, 2008
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I've owned this saw for about 4 months now and made over 1000 cuts with it.
br /The Good: It's a very strong unit, Everything is made from cast iron to it's very strong and easy to adapt with your own tables and jigs and such. The vise is a design which I've never seen before, once you back it off about 1 turn it moves freely until you tighten it again really speeding up material changes.
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br /The Bad: The manual says nothing about coolant and Grizzly doesn't sell any type of cutting coolant. Even with the coolant on very slow it sprays everywhere, I made a sheetmetal guard to collect most of it and funnel it back into the resivoir. And after I owned this saw for about 1 month the drive pulley started getting a very loud creaking sound whenever it was running, I checked it out and it looks ok but the sound never went away. Still cuttin' though! For the money, I'd buy it again.
br /The Good: It's a very strong unit, Everything is made from cast iron to it's very strong and easy to adapt with your own tables and jigs and such. The vise is a design which I've never seen before, once you back it off about 1 turn it moves freely until you tighten it again really speeding up material changes.
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br /The Bad: The manual says nothing about coolant and Grizzly doesn't sell any type of cutting coolant. Even with the coolant on very slow it sprays everywhere, I made a sheetmetal guard to collect most of it and funnel it back into the resivoir. And after I owned this saw for about 1 month the drive pulley started getting a very loud creaking sound whenever it was running, I checked it out and it looks ok but the sound never went away. Still cuttin' though! For the money, I'd buy it again.
Its a bear
Rating: 4 out of 5
Weight: 3.6 out of 10
Created: Dec 26, 2008
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For a small shop its a serious tool. With the help of Amazon I got it in 2 days [ extra blades took two weeks]. I encountered two small problems, the cover for the belts had to be redrilled to fit and the instructions did not deal with the issue of coolant. Coolant and thread cutting chemicals are something that should be addressed in the owners manual. Once I got down to business, this saw is a Grizzly, It rips through steel like a bear through a knapsack.