Reviews
"You get what you pay for, sometimes" Submitted on May 29th, 2008
3
2
1
1
Pros: The head tilts
Cons: Poor blade tracking setup, under sized motor, blade guides are worthless
Comments:
I fully regret ever buying this saw. The tilting head feature suckered me in. This saw would not cut true if J.C. was running it. The blades are half way impossible to find, and are garbage anyhow.
If you try to saw anything over 2" thick pine, prepare yourself for never ending stalling out of the motor. The junk tires keep working their way off the wheels. The blade tracking setup stripped out the cast iron housing threads. I'm not sure why a miter gauge is included because it cuts curves no matter what.
This has to be shipped back to the factory to be repaired at my expense.
Don't waste your hard earned money on this garbage like I did. Now I'm spending even more money to replace this saw with a another brand like I should have done from the start.
Average Rating: 1.8
Features
3
Performance
2
Reliability
1
Value
1
Pros: The head tilts
Cons: Poor blade tracking setup, under sized motor, blade guides are worthless
Comments:
I fully regret ever buying this saw. The tilting head feature suckered me in. This saw would not cut true if J.C. was running it. The blades are half way impossible to find, and are garbage anyhow.
If you try to saw anything over 2" thick pine, prepare yourself for never ending stalling out of the motor. The junk tires keep working their way off the wheels. The blade tracking setup stripped out the cast iron housing threads. I'm not sure why a miter gauge is included because it cuts curves no matter what.
This has to be shipped back to the factory to be repaired at my expense.
Don't waste your hard earned money on this garbage like I did. Now I'm spending even more money to replace this saw with a another brand like I should have done from the start.
"Hitachi tilt heads band saw" Submitted on April 21st, 2008
4
3
4
4
Pros: solid machine
Cons: Blades are terrible
Comments:
Good machine overall, takes a bit of tweaking to get setup. Once I had the "Timber Wolf " blades from Woodcraft it does fine. I like the tilt body, it's easier to cut angles.
Average Rating: 3.8
Features
4
Performance
3
Reliability
4
Value
4
Pros: solid machine
Cons: Blades are terrible
Comments:
Good machine overall, takes a bit of tweaking to get setup. Once I had the "Timber Wolf " blades from Woodcraft it does fine. I like the tilt body, it's easier to cut angles.
"Guides need work" Submitted on March 28th, 2008
3
1
4
4
Pros: Nice size, solid construction.
Cons: Blades
Comments:
It's very difficulr to get the blade to cut a true square cut. I think the guides need work. And availability of blades is very poor. I need a fine cut blade that will cut the hardest wood, with few saw marks. These blades don't even come close.
Average Rating: 3
Features
3
Performance
1
Reliability
4
Value
4
Pros: Nice size, solid construction.
Cons: Blades
Comments:
It's very difficulr to get the blade to cut a true square cut. I think the guides need work. And availability of blades is very poor. I need a fine cut blade that will cut the hardest wood, with few saw marks. These blades don't even come close.
"Good Product" Submitted on February 3rd, 2008
3
3
4
3
Pros: Sturdy Construction
Cons: Blade guides could be better
Comments:
Like the other reviewer, I can't find prewelded saw blades for it, 63.5".
Comment to Review by ToolBarn.com Staff: We now have the blades online, you can view them by clicking on the Accessories tab on this page, or searching on our site for the CB6Y.
Average Rating: 3.3
Features
3
Performance
3
Reliability
4
Value
3
Pros: Sturdy Construction
Cons: Blade guides could be better
Comments:
Like the other reviewer, I can't find prewelded saw blades for it, 63.5".
Comment to Review by ToolBarn.com Staff: We now have the blades online, you can view them by clicking on the Accessories tab on this page, or searching on our site for the CB6Y.
"a very good product" Submitted on December 1st, 2007
4
4
4
4
Pros: works good/good dust collection
Cons: unable to find replacement blades 63.5 in.
Comments:
A good value if blades were available where the saw was purchased.
Comment to review by ToolBarn.com Staff: We're researching the blades and will hopefully have some added to the site soon. Thanks for your review.
Average Rating: 4
Features
4
Performance
4
Reliability
4
Value
4
Pros: works good/good dust collection
Cons: unable to find replacement blades 63.5 in.
Comments:
A good value if blades were available where the saw was purchased.
Comment to review by ToolBarn.com Staff: We're researching the blades and will hopefully have some added to the site soon. Thanks for your review.
