New bandsaw
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Nor - with that whopping budget you should go for industrial stuff, think about pre-owned, consider 3 phase and get a single to 3 ph converter to supply it. This route will be within your budget.
Google used machinery or woodworking machinery and you'll find loads of suppliers of solid quality tackle up for your task. Where in the UK are you?
Most trade quality tackle will get through your oak but if you're cutting loads of it go industrial strength.
Google used machinery or woodworking machinery and you'll find loads of suppliers of solid quality tackle up for your task. Where in the UK are you?
Most trade quality tackle will get through your oak but if you're cutting loads of it go industrial strength.
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£2K?!!! Good Grief! 
You could have pretty much any bandsaw you want for that.
Record Power's largest bandsaw will meet your needs and only cost you £800. Single-phase should suffice, will be cheaper to run and won't require a wiring upgrade.
You could have pretty much any bandsaw you want for that.Record Power's largest bandsaw will meet your needs and only cost you £800. Single-phase should suffice, will be cheaper to run and won't require a wiring upgrade.
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You could try www.axminster.co.uk
What are you going to be doing with it? 3" ripping only? Deep (>6") resawing sometimes? Curves?
As mentioned, for £2k you can get a very nice industrial quality saw but if you are only cutting small widths at 3" deep then you don't really need a 2 grand saw. If it is for your trade on the other hand and need versatility then I can personally recommend the Axminster Plus range.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Plus-AP4300-T3-Bandsaw-780613.htm
I have the older version of this and it is excellent. I've cut through 6" thick hard maple, and 10" thick bubinga without a problem. If you need the straightest cuts possible and the extra width capacity then get the next model up which will support, and more importantly, adequately tension a 1" blade. If you are new to bandsaws then the rule of thumb regarding maximum widths is to always use 1 size down from the manufacturers recommended maximum. A 1" blade withough sufficient tension is going to be useless compared to a 3/4" blade with plenty of tension.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Plus-AP5300-T3-Bandsaw-780620.htm
Remember that a good blade is vital to accurate cuts on any machine, but the bandsaw is particularly vulnerable. Don't scrimp on the blades - I highly recommend Dragon Saws. Their 1" Ripper blade is the dogs wotsits.
As mentioned, for £2k you can get a very nice industrial quality saw but if you are only cutting small widths at 3" deep then you don't really need a 2 grand saw. If it is for your trade on the other hand and need versatility then I can personally recommend the Axminster Plus range.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Plus-AP4300-T3-Bandsaw-780613.htm
I have the older version of this and it is excellent. I've cut through 6" thick hard maple, and 10" thick bubinga without a problem. If you need the straightest cuts possible and the extra width capacity then get the next model up which will support, and more importantly, adequately tension a 1" blade. If you are new to bandsaws then the rule of thumb regarding maximum widths is to always use 1 size down from the manufacturers recommended maximum. A 1" blade withough sufficient tension is going to be useless compared to a 3/4" blade with plenty of tension.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Plus-AP5300-T3-Bandsaw-780620.htm
Remember that a good blade is vital to accurate cuts on any machine, but the bandsaw is particularly vulnerable. Don't scrimp on the blades - I highly recommend Dragon Saws. Their 1" Ripper blade is the dogs wotsits.
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