Customer Reviews

DELTA 28-195 10-Inch Band Saw with Stand

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I've owned one of these for about a year now and love the way it works. I bought it for it's 7" clearance under the blade guide and it's relatively low cost. It was not the easiest thing to assemble as the stand is not well marked. Fortunately you only have to assemble it once. The only real drawback is the small table, but for those of us who aren't profesionals this is the perfect bandsaw.

I purchased this saw mostly because the price was right for a floor model bandsaw. It works well but after about 6 months it started knocking. I was talking to a fellow woodworker who had the same saw and he said it was the lower wheel bearing. I have just finished a big project so I'm going to take it in to the service center.

I have gotten more and more into bigger projects and now wish I had purchased the 14 inch for several reasons. The table is to small, and is not as heavy duty, it doesn't seem to have enough power at some times, the miter gauge is flimsy, and it doesn't have a fence.

For a hobbyist this is a great saw but if you are even considering doing more advanced woodworking get the 14 in.

The thirty two fasteners to put the base together were a bit of a pain, but the saw cuts great. I would have put the lamp on the same power as the saw instead of needing two outlets. A hint - dont tighten all of the nuts on the base until you have it all together. I had to loosen a few to get it to sit straight.

Delta has a reputation for building high-quality tools that will last a long time. Unfortunately, this tool falls far short in my estimation. The poor construction is my biggest complaint with this saw. The aluminum table is flimsy and the saw frame is not rigid. In fact, my saw was so poorly constructed that it shook while running. The dealer suggested I try different blade. This is literally the worst tool I've ever owned.

If you have a need for a bandsaw, spend a little extra money and purchase one of the heavier 14" models.

First impressions are important - The saw came assembled except for the table, legs and lamp. All of the material is reasonably high quality. This is a saw for the home or a hobbiest. It is not a production shop saw. The table is comparatively small and light. The saw comes with a miter gage but not a rip fence, an important omission. An accessory fence is available and you may as well order it now. The stand is a little alkward to assembly but the end result is sturdy and should require little attention. The blade appears easy to change and the tensioning adjustments are convenient and well thought out.

I got the optional fence and I have been resawing some 1x4 pine. It makes great cuts and the motor is plenty powerful to handle the load. Setup was easy except for the stand but it is not hard just tedious because of all the nuts and bolts. Overall this is a great buy and Delta knows how to make woodworking machines.

Used this saw for 3 years or so for light jobs, although I've resawn with it a few times. Does a good job for the $$ on light jobs -- I know it's not meant for resawing, so my expectations reflect that knowledge and I'm ok with the way it performs. I'm intending to do much more resawing in the future and am upgrading to an 18 inch, 2 hp, 220v saw but will still use this little guy for quickie cuts from time to time. My 4-star review is based on modest expectations of the tool.

I purchased a Delta 28-195 Bandsaw 4 years ago for light woodwork as a hobby. If this machine has 10 hours on it, thats alot.
The wax ring upon which the blade sits on the wheels dry rotted and I'm told Delta/Dewalt no longer 'supports' this product and no parts are available.
What a rip off!!!! Delta management sucks! NO SUPPORT ON THEIR PRODUCTS.
Buy ANYTHING ELSE, it can't be worse.

If you want a bandsaw and not a bigger industrial sized this is it. My dad got this for my birthday. I don't have a table saw so this is the only thing I got to crosscut, well and a Black and Decker 7 1/4" circular saw. It works great for cutting circular types of progects.

We purchased this saw 6 months ago. The little plastic gear that allows adjustment for the blade gaurd broke. We continue to receive bad news concerning the availibility of this part. Back order, after back order. Why? We need this saw. It was our fault for the breakage, I just cant believe its not available. We have ordered the gear through GRAINGER Industrial supply here in Wichita Kansas.
Thanks
Steve Redd