Roger9344 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 For what it's worth, I have a PM 14" bandsaw. I had a similar rather catastrophic failure while applying tension. Called PM and they sent the part quickly. Easy fix. Anything made by man can break. To be fair, though, I was trying to tension a ¾" blade. Made quite a racket. I won't ever do that again. (That was before WTO. I know better now.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Did Brendon get his saw fixed or parts on the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 No, I've been traveling without the time to sit on hold with them for 20 minutes again. I'm hoping to have the time to call back today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Email them a pic. Several months after getting my cyclone I finally got around to installing it and found this when I opened the filter box. Sent a pic and BOOM!, reply email a couple of hours later saying replacement was on the way. A lot easier than being on the phone trying to explain crap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Update, I ordered the parts from grizz to repair, received the parts last night and installed this morning. After installing the new parts, I gave everything a good spin with my finger. There was a lateral wobble. I had the blade tensioned and checked wheels. The bottom wheel is bent. I haven't taken a dial indicator to it yet but the front back sway is visible. Not super stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brendon_t Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 The warranty ends Feb 14th so I'm sure they'd like me to go away for two weeks. . Then come back and pay for everything. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 23 hours ago, Brendon_t said: The warranty ends Feb 14th so I'm sure they'd like me to go away for two weeks. . Then come back and pay for everything. . Do you think the bottom wheel got damaged when the saw broke or are they all off a bit and your looking to hard..Im just asking Brendon because my delta wheels are not that great also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 7 minutes ago, mat60 said: Do you think the bottom wheel got damaged when the saw broke or are they all off a bit and your looking to hard..Im just asking Brendon because my delta wheels are not that great also. It would be foolish of me too guess. I know the to wheel has no visible wobble, I know the lower does, and never noticed it before. With the rapid de-tensioning, I would think the upper wheel would have felt it most but who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Hope you can get your saw fixed to your liking man because it would stink to hate the dam thing every time you use it...I dislike my 2 year old 8in shop fox jointer but Im stuck with it for now..Im thinking about using my 6in open bace delta for when I dont need the 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 If the saw doesn't get performing to my liking, I'll be ditching it for the LT18 or PM 1500. Most likely the Laguna since the pm alone would out price ever other machine in my shop combined. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 If the saw doesn't get performing to my liking, I'll be ditching it for the LT18 or PM 1500. Most likely the Laguna since the pm alone would out price ever other machine in my shop combined. Im confused. The pm1500 is more expensive than the Laguna lt18 where you live?? Its the other way around here by a long shot. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 The LT18 is $2139 down the road, pm is $2900+ shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Brendon where are you getting the LT18 for $2100? Can you pick me up an extra one? Are you sure you're not thinking of a different saw? It's $4k everywhere I've checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Its 5000$ here plus extras and tax almost 7k. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Rockler has them listed at $2199 You guys are talking about the LT18 HD model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 27 minutes ago, Brendon_t said: Rockler has them listed at $2199 You guys are talking about the LT18 HD model. Ahhhhhh, you are talking about the Lt18-3000. Thats the China made version. I had originally bought that one but sent it back. IF you get this model be sure you can inspect it and see that it functions perfectly at the dealer before you buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 20 minutes ago, Mike. said: Brendon I'd check the specs (weight, horsepower, etc) of the PM1500 against the $2200 laguna. I'd rather have an overbuilt 15" saw than an underbuilt 18" saw. I forget what my 1500 cost, I think it was $2300 during the 15% off sale. I definately will be. Those were just the top of mind options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Well with any luck you can save your money for now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 After a week I received a box of parts, checked that they were in there and haven't been able to do anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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