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ega17/01/2019 09:55:05
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Posted by ChrisB on 16/01/2019 21:03:05:

Fast forward to 2:20 to hear it working:

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One reason the bandsaw in the clip seems rather noisy is that the workpiece is in the "wrong" position in the vice; when the blade reaches the vertical leg of the angle being cut the noise increases along with the danger of stripping teeth from the blade.

ChrisB17/01/2019 10:07:33
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Nah, I'm not referring to the noise while cutting - you're right there, listen to it when it starts before cutting, and after the cut is done, it almost sounds like a food processor!

Probably it's the way it's recorded which makes it sound that way. I got a Nebes TM101, a similar but lower specced machine. Italian made just like the Femi... but it is so much quieter, it will also run with cutting oil. I wish it had an automatic stop and a power feed like this Femi tho!

J BENNETT 117/01/2019 13:25:55
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Looking at a suppliers web site (Stakesy's) I notice that Femi produce a wide range of portable bandsaws, starting from £299. Clearly they have less features but are they equally as good at basic cutting as the more expensive models. Given the limited amount of cutting I do I could not justify the more expensive models but might consider one of the basic models.

Alan Waddington 217/01/2019 13:45:14
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Posted by J BENNETT 1 on 17/01/2019 13:25:55:

 

Looking at a suppliers web site (Stakesy's) I notice that Femi produce a wide range of portable bandsaws, starting from £299. Clearly they have less features but are they equally as good at basic cutting as the more expensive models. Given the limited amount of cutting I do I could not justify the more expensive models but might consider one of the basic models.

From the research i did prior to purchase, yes they are all good. When i first came across Femi no one in the UK was selling them, you had to import yourself, so was pleased when Stakesy’s started to stock them. Decent prices too.

I think the only real difference with the cheaper models, aside from the obvious like smaller cut capacity and lack of auto downfeed, is the blade runs the conventional way. Not sure what the advantage of a reverse cutting action is, or if there is indeed any advantage, but the more expensive ones run like that.

One slight disadvantage of the reverse blade direction is you cant fit a vertical table, which is an option on at least one of the cheaper models.

 

Edited By Alan Waddington 2 on 17/01/2019 13:51:54

Stuart Bridger17/01/2019 19:50:40
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Great timing, I'm looking to pull the trigger on a Femi bandsaw, just waiting in financial approval . I am am sold on the NG 120, based on capacity. This is on the same reasoning as buying a lathe, getting the biggest one I can afford. Feature creep is coming in though, is it worth the extra for auto downfeed? Also has one got the stand. No room on my bench, so the stand looks interesting.

Alan Waddington 217/01/2019 20:50:21
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Posted by Stuart Bridger on 17/01/2019 19:50:40:

Great timing, I'm looking to pull the trigger on a Femi bandsaw, just waiting in financial approval . I am am sold on the NG 120, based on capacity. This is on the same reasoning as buying a lathe, getting the biggest one I can afford. Feature creep is coming in though, is it worth the extra for auto downfeed? Also has one got the stand. No room on my bench, so the stand looks interesting.

Great video on youtube comparing the manual v auto. To be fair unless you are using for production work i suppose auto is a luxury, although Femi claim the blades last longer on auto.

I don’t have space for a permanent set up, so bought the Femi Jobby folding stand, it works similar to an ironing board, but is rated at 50kg, i thought it would come in handy for other uses as well as the saw. It will be hung on the wall between duties.

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