Diamond Bandsaw comparison

gflat65 · Sep 7, 2008

After seeing a number of diamond bandsaws yesterday, i'm sold on the ease and control. Does anyone have any feedback on SpeedsterXL bandsaws? Everyone had Inlands, but I have found the Speedster for about the same cost with a second diamond blade ($58 extra, normally). It has a 3yr warranty, so I figure it can;t be too bad, but wanted to make sure I wasn't getting into a piece of crap. Diamond tech sells high end diamond band saws, too. This one is sleighted as the ecomony from Diamond Tech. Anyone with experience or opinions?

Ian · Sep 7, 2008

I cant comment on Diamond Tech but my Inland came with an extra blade and I believe a 2 year warranty...

Reef Pets · Sep 7, 2008

bigian said:
I cant comment on Diamond Tech but my Inland came with an extra blade and I believe a 2 year warranty...

Same here. I just got the saw and so far so good. I paid 202.00 including shipping from an Inland dealer on eBay.

JuniorMC8704 · Sep 7, 2008

unless you want to spend 500+ on one with all sealed bearings, i would stick with the inland, if for no other reason as I, along with many others i know have had great success with them.

oceaninabox · Sep 7, 2008

I have the speedster. It is the 1st one I have purchased and Im not too happy with it. When I 1st bought it, it worked great but agter about 6 months use it seems like it needs a stronger motor. I am on the virge of buying one of the inland models to compare.

JuniorMC8704 · Sep 7, 2008

the problem is the bearing get corroded, and then eventually seizes.

There is a model out, dont remember who makes it, but its about 500 bucks, but has all sealed bearings, and would run forever.

gflat65 · Sep 7, 2008

Excellent info. INland it is. All the ones I've seen come with two blades, but they mention the rock/stone cutting blade and the other blade, so I wasn't sure if they were both diamond blades. Looks like I'm going with the Inland.