Yup, had the same saw. Don’t expect much from the people who sold it to you, or Laguna to offer much support or any help trying to set it up. If you did get help, you won the lottery. I just went thru this the other day with mini max 20;inch bandsaw. I’ve been a furniture maker for almost 56 years and still going. I’ve work on countless machines, big , small and in between. I don’t know everything but I know a fair amount to setting up woodworking machines. I never used a bandsaw with a flat, not crowned tire before. So, I decided to call distributors who sell this machine to see it setting the bade was different on the wheel. Called at least 5. Not one could tell me or offer any help. I ended up calling SCM . USA distribution center for this and many other European machines. Went thru a long bunch of prompts to get someone only to tell me she had no idea. I asked to talk to a tech guy/ woman who could help. She could not put me thru without a complete interrogation of who I was, who i worked for how many years in business, what kind of truck I drove, my mothers middle name, you get my drift. After all that I said I just need a simple answer to one question about a machine they import and sell. There was no serial number on the machine. My friend bought it brand new. I have no idea where the serial number was. I asked how that was relevant. Could give no answer except impossible to do without that number. In my opinion, anyone who distributes or sells a machine better know damn well how it’s set up and function. I’m not talking about a bandsaw from sears, I’m talk about a European saw that Cost thousands of dollars. It boggles my mind that the 5 people I talked to and SCM had no clue. It’s like talking to a used car salesman. I finally found out through a forum I found on line. It appears customer service is not a thing after the sale.How do they stay in business is my question. A little off topic but I’m sure I’m not the only one who experiences this. Thanx for reading my rant.

Is that what you did?

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Keith's Shop I've heard that too, but i think that was because there were only available carbide tip blades of 1" wide and up... but now there are even 1/2" wide blades with carbide tips. They are from Laguna. They make it for 14" bandsaws and i don't see any issue with those. There are also 3/4" carbidw tips.

I use a lenox blade with carbide teeth. Just find the length and order that length from your supplier. You can call Lenox technical support for information on blades for any application. You cannot cut curves with a carbide blade. Curves will break the teeth.

Thanks Ralph.

Peter Compton For resawing I always set the fence to the desired thickness.

Shut up with your broke ass

Old craftsman yes. Ryobi maybe it has to be made for resawing

I noticed the tension arm also. I have the laguna 14-12 and on my saw that is definitely the position for the tension being "off". The arrow for tension position is clearly visible in the video. You would think that there must be a reason considering the cut that he got. As well as the fact that the man is a seasoned woodworker...smh ?

You can buy that saw with a 3 hp motor 230v single phase.

Ah yes thanks!

On the Laguna saw the blade is tightened when you put the handle down and released when you put the handle up.

That must not be true on all Laguna saws -- on my 1412 the blade is tensioned with the handle up.