This was the 7th how-to video on this Ryobi I've watched. This is the only one that made 100% sense in every aspect of instruction. The others made me contemplate using my bandsaw to remove my head from my body. This presenter must be a great repair/fabrication person. Thank you so much sir. Guys like you are rare to comeby.

100% easier than using the manual. Thanks!

Wow this is like the perfect video thank u so much . I cant stop watching and screen shot(ing) it . I used to just buy a new blade when I was experiencing the blade to drift etc . I said it’s time to figure out how to fix this correctly . Ty for your help.

I watched a few how-to videos on Ryobi bandsaw set up and this is the BEST one on setting up all the guides. I brought it used and would have never known about the small adjustments for the blade.

As another commenter mentioned, this appears to be the best of KZfaq's videos on setting up the Ryobi 9" bandsaw. Not everyone has a knack for teaching, but you did good, Mike.

Thank you so much for this video! I have a Ryobi bandsaw coming tomorrow and you will make my setup much easier 😊

Bought this band saw for my son’s Pinewood Derby, thank you sir this was the MOST informative video I found. The saw sounds perfect!!!

Easily the best set up video for thud saw, thank you.

This is the video that has made up my mind to go get this saw in the morning. Thank-you for the well detailed video explaining everything. First video I've seen on this saw that explains the blade alignment in such detail and covers everything. Thanks again. Looks like I'm getting an early Christmas gift!

Thanks !!! Learnt how to adjust the blade.

Really helpful, thank you so much for making this video!

Thanks so much for covering all the little blade guide adjustments. I've had my Ryobi for nearly 2 years, and have always had to compensate for blade drift and other quirks which I assumed were just due to the cheap nature of the saw. I didn't realize how far out of adjustment the guides & bearings were. Wow - what a difference when they're all in alignment! It's like a whole new saw. Can't thank you enough.

thank you for your time to explain to us how to adjust the bandsaw as soon as I bought mine

By far the best setup guide on KZfaq! Thanks!

I'm not a techie or a big tools guy, but this explains everything I need with great visuals! The only power tool I had in my kit for over a decade was a Dremel, and I've since added a belt sander, sewing machine and now a bandsaw, in that order. I like that this video isn't bogged down in jargon & points out possible problems. Even a nice mini-review. Thanks!

Thanks man! I also got this as an early Christmas present in July. I wanted this addition to my hobby shop. I assembled it no problem but thank you for the detailed instructions on belt and blade alignment, etc.. I wouldn’t have known. This video was exactly what I needed. Many thanks for making it!

Don’t rush fading the video out. Miss a bit of it. Great presentation and helpful getting my new machine setup. The manual stunks

Mike, Omg after two attempts with other videos, I am so happy to have found yours. Just finished setting it up, and thanks to your expert tutelage, I am a bit more confident moving forward. Thanks again, jeff.

YES you cover all the area of assembly. Great job.

Mike, thank you for making such a great video. I am new to woodworking and I bought this bandsaw. Your information has helped me tremendously. Thanks again!

Excellent narration and video. I finally found out what that ‘scrapping noise’ was. It was my thruster. Thanks Mike! You just gained a new subscriber. 👍🏻🇺🇸

Thanks for a very comprehensive and detailed set up video. I have just bought the same saw under the Titan brand in England and will find your set up procedure most helpful, thanks again!

Mike, Thank you so much. I have the same saw and this video was the most helpful one of the several I watched. It made set up a breeze. I am grateful.

Great tutorial! Always better to watch someone else do the assembly first. Mahalo!

Thank you for a very thorough set up video. Thank you for getting right to the point. I just received mine today from Direct Tools Outlet and unfortunately the person packing it put very little packing material in the box so the unit was banging into the sides of the box during shipping and the box even broke open. Your video has provided the checks for me. God Bless!

Perfect. Looking for a saw to do some woodworking hobby projects with my thirteen year old daughter this summer. Your video was great in showing this saw setup and overall quality vs price. I will probably pick one up tomorrow. Thanks!

Outstanding video. Learned a ton. TY!

Great video. Thank you for sharing this.

Thanks for all those details!

Very informative video. One thing I noticed though, when you turned the wheels to make sure the blade was centered I could still hear a faint grinding sound.

Thank you. This was very helpful.

Thanks very helpful.

I bought this saw a few months ago. The one thing missing from it is the fence. A little upset I didn’t figure this out sooner. 😢

This was very helpful

This was great! Question though, what size allen wrench did you use for the blade adjustment and did it come with the band saw?

Very informative video. Seems like fussy adjustments for this model. I'm still considering this Ryobi 9" model or the more expensive WEN 10" band saw. Still haven't decided yet. Have you tried to re-saw a 2x4 or 4x4? Specifically, a full 96" piece of lumber? Or what's the longest length re-saw you think it can take?

May I add a suggestion for adjusting the dust brush? Put some food dye on it before closing the door and you will see how far it goes in and even touches.

Just found one..hardly used...for $85. Going to use this video and check the alignment.

What are the bands saws mainly for. I have been seeing them pop up lately

Aloha! Ive been looking to add a small band saw to my small workshop. The ryobi might be a good starting point for me

I have this bandsaw, and mainly want to make boxes I've seen online but even the smallest of cuts my blade wobbles. Will this video help me out?

Thanks for sharing

Getting the blade to stay in place is a little tricky. I need to go back and try adjusting my blade guides. It seems it cut ok when I got it. Had to change blades, tried the Avanti 3 pack, and couldn’t get it to cut right at all. After this, I’m thinking it’s the guides? Thanks

Question, have you cut any harder materials? I was trying to cut some Fir about 1 5/8” thick. I think it was my saw out of adjustment? Also, have you seen who makes a better quality blade? Thanks

Thanks Mike! I bought mine used and your setup instructions were perfect for bringing mine into to shape before I started using it.

Hi, do you know the difference between rbs904 and rbs904g version ?

Does anyone know the bolt size & pattern for mounting this bandsaw to a workbench? Can't believe Ryobi doesn't provide this information, or better yet, a template in the manual.

Do you know if you can get a bigger blade for this?

I bought this and it is great for small projects. I would not use this Bandsaw for large pieces of wood because it has its limits. The manual will tell you what size of material you should be cutting. You want large cutting you need kick out the cash for a more expensive bigger machine.

Could this ryobi bandsaw cut ebony wood?

Good set up video, but you need to fix the audio levels on your video. Every sentence fades out too quickl

I have the older Blue model, and it has some better concepts, and definitely some worse concepts. The blue model has traditional squared cooling blocks which I like better. However, the thrust bearing was designed with the blade running against the flat face of the bearing... it makes the entire saw junk imo. The older model also has the dust brushes, but they are mounted to the frame, rather than the door. So they're easier to setup. It also has one large door vs two smaller, sectional doors. The older model also doesn't have a very good lower wheel adjustment. I can never get the blade, and motor drive belt to both run at a good spot. So I make sure the blade is lined up right, and just kinda hope that the ⅓ of the drive belt hanging off the edge won't be a big issue. Lol.

I loved this band saw when I first got it, but blade adjustments and replacements are incredibly fiddly and annoying to the point I contemplated hulking it across my shop several times.

Your hand was in the way for the Lower Blade Guide Adjustment. Nowhere has it been mentioned to turn CW or CCW to tighten or loosen the adjustments. Just “briefly” you pushed on the small black button on the side of the adjustment aperature…you didn’t say here that we need to do that. I have had all kinds of trouble getting my Band Saw to cut a straight line and so far everyone say’s these adjustments are easy..no clear instructions!

I bought one of these Ryobi Bandsaws and it is the worst piece of crap I have ever bought. The threads for the blade adjustment were stripped so I returned it to the place of purchase and was refused a refund.

Way to much fine tuning. It is very incomplete, obviously, when they ship it. In my experience, when you have this much fine tuning at the beginning, then when you need the slightest adjustment you have to keep doing more fine tuning and no cut is the same, especially on a band saw, ie. Width and length and thickness when trying to make curved pieces and the like. If you are a professional and this is your job (earning money) then who cares how much fine tuning, YOUR AT WORK AND YOUR TIME IS BEING PAID. But guys and gals that just want to get right in and work a hour or two, maybe three, we want to work not fine tune and sharpen all day and if you aren't great at it, well, it takes all day. The industry has to wake up and make things ready to go in two minutes. Blades put in and press button and wheels aline the blade in 30 seconds and then you cut, so the wheels do the work, I'm not being paid. The problem with these videos is that these guys get paid. We all would sit there for 2 hours (and I know they make mistakes in setting things up, thus the video would be longer but they cut all the waste out) if we were paid 2 or 300 dollars for the hours. Maybe I don't have the patience but I also have a live and most guys and gals are on the move and you will also notice that (for the most part, outside of certain young guys wanting easy money) all the people are older woodworkers or just older white guys buying and selling these things and that's because 1) they did it for many years or 2) they are retired or semi-retired. Occasionally you get the young lady, but if not for KZfaq and her coping things from the beginning they would not be woodworking, let's be honest. Sorry so long, but again, set up is always the worst and anyone that I know that does construction (including me), outside of fixing a door or a faucet or something in their home, well, DOES NOT DO THEIR WORK OUTSIDE OF BEING PAID FOR IT. Take away KZfaq (and in the 80s you could count theses people on one hand) and no one would be a "carpenter" and 99% of these people are not true blue carpenters. Sorry, but I thought it had to be said (Lol;Hahaha). God Bless brothers and sisters Especially if you made it this far. P.S. and if you didn't make it this far then you know my frustration and boredom in trying to use a plastic Chinese tool, and that is a whole another subject that these great woodworkers gloss over.

outstanding video. one technical comment, no need to fade out the video and audio at the end of each cut, just keep it full up, so we don't miss a thing ; ) for next time...