Einhell bandsaw review

[Mr Big]

So was at bunnings the other week and saw this bandsaw near the trade desk that looked a little different than the usual 8 inch jobs the have in the tool section. I take a closer look and I find it is the einhell bp305 bandsaw.

Best part is it was on clearance for $150. Which I thought would be a good opportunity to upgrade from the handheld tools I currently have.

So out of the box here are the pros and cons

Pros:
Cheap
Large table
Good height capacity at 175mm
1hp motor
Decent fence setup

Cons:
Crappy standard blade
No stand in the box
Table does not allow use of inserts
Poor fitting mitre gauge for t slots

So after putting things together I had a bandsaw that struggled to cut straight and I thought I had made a bad choice.

After replacing the blade with a new on from hare and forbes along with shiming the table and fence for squareness it now works wonderfully an will cut straight and true every time. I've also built a stand to give it a more permanent home in the shop.

After all this my only real complaint is a very slight out of flatness on the table where the blade slot


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[Mr Big]

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[NCArcher]

Looks like you got a bargain.

[bosox]

Definitely a nice purchase! Congratulations on your new band saw. Enjoy!