Thank you for the review! I am sold. I am planning to buy one of these soon. Thanks again!

We cool our blades with air, cutting stainless all the time and restrictions in procedures limit choices for wet coolants. We use Elis saws but this saw is nice for small shops check into some Lenox saw blades with variable pitch teeth, they will cut that steel like butter, long cuts like that I would look for a 6-10 or a 5-8 if I could get it.

I just found one of these sideways in a pile of junk rusting, salvaged, 1 wire nut later in the motor box it was running and made a cut lol!!!!! Been cleaning up the rust ad chasing threads lubing etc..... Noticed the gear box leaks they likely all do so keep up with adding gear lube to the gear box and this unit will last a long time, but what ever you do don't let the gear box go dry.....the pinion gear will burn up.......

I don't use water based coolants as they promote rust on my tools but I do use petroleum based ones which should not evaporate at the same rate. In fact I have found that my old new stock transmission oils from years past autos works very very well and doesn't rust my gear nor 'sour up' as the water based ones do. It is especially good with aluminum but I don't have any complaints on its performance with steel either. Using bi metal blades (Lenox and another sold by LA Saw are my favorites) I get very long life.

Your blade will cut faster and last longer if you cut your material with the shortest cross section. Meaning rotate those stacks vertical.

Have you tried using your coolant system just to see what it does for the life of your blade I run Lenox brand cutting fluid 10% ratio and it sure seems to make all the difference in the world. I've used mine to cut a lot of 1 in by 4 and 1 inch by 10 inch plate steel and I have yet to replace it anyway it is neat to see small business still plugging away good luck my friend

Nice and very informative video. Thank you for your time and effort in doing so. I have that $300 harbor freight special that has been Frankensteined over the years. I've been looking at this model as a shop upgrade. It's been 6 months since your post. How is it holding up? Any positive or negative surprises with it?

you should use the coolant system

I'm waiting on that saw to arrive. I just ordered an 18tpi blade for it also from Grizzly. Hope it holds up.

Have you started using coolant yet? It shouldn’t evaporate that quickly. I live in southern Utah and have no problems.

Now that you've had it for 3+ years, do you still recommend it? Have you modified/repaired it over the years? Note to other readers: Until June 14, 2021, Grizzly has it on sale for $1,195 + $149 shipping.

I see you're always running production of something. I have always been curious as to what you are making and if you have a website where you sell all of it.

What speed setting did you set it at? Did square the blade to the table, or the vise to the blade? I was under the impression that coolant extends the life of the blade; you disagree with that?

Awesome Craig, does that locking wheel compress the parts in the vise or just lock it in place?

Hi thanks for the video. I have been thinking about either the Grizzly ,Wen or HF. Since HF excluded central machinery from coupons and with extended warranty the prices are similar. I already know there will be some “dialing it in” as none of them come tracking or cutting straight. Overall do you recommend your saw? Have you ever had to do any warranty or deal with Grizzly Customer service. Any input would be great 👍

Can you adjust the speed?

I just installed this saw in my shop and I am not happy with one feature. In cutting thick stock of one inch or more the cut is not perpendicular to the long axis of the stock. the blade travels through the metal at an angle away from the center of the machine that leaves an angle in the cut piece. I do not see any way to adjust this, but maybe I am missing something. Do you have any ideas? Thank you

Nice saw

Do you use the vertical function at all? Did it come with the vertical table? I'm between this, the Jet equivalent and a few distributor-brand copies from Rex Supply or MSC.

Is there numbers on the feedrate dial? How can you tell what feed rate the machine is set at?

Hi there i been looking for a good bandsaw..Klutch/Jet..not to big of one as the price goes up$$$$ lol Looks like you have lots of good stuff in your shop...How do u like the Grizzly bandsaw...I was thinking if i got a grizzy the Grizzly G9742 - 5" x 6"....So is the Grizzlys any good......Thanks

Now you've had your saw for a few years would you still recommend a Grizzly?

Yo did you figure out how to open the door to access the blade? It wont open all the way on ours and its driving me nuts.

Do Yo u have the Link of this machine?

Can it do miter cuts 45s

If you want to make money you need the gear, I expect to see more upgrades in the shop coming up. :)

The volume could have been better, I couldn't hear well. I am planning to buy this saw and I was hoping I could have gotten a better view and hear what you were saying clearly.

That took years to cut

Basically, actually, obviously add nothing. Stop with the basically!

I purchased the same saw do yourself a favor and go get a bi-metal blade then that saw will cut forever and ever and ever