Ethan digs deep into the workings of each bandsaw to show the major differences. He talks, guides, fences, table, motor, truniuon, wheels and stand. Watch before you buy!
*Perfect band saw for the hobby enthusiast **MyBest.Tools** Easy to set up and square. 😂😀😂😀Had it😎 running in 10 to 15 minutes. Quality of cuts will depend on the🤣🤣🤣 quality of the blades.*
Both great machines! I myself prefer the Rikon for a few reasons...Guides, Price and customer service. Just so you know though I am a dealer for Rikon so I am incredible biased ;)
Sad to hear that the saw has increased by $500 in 3 years! (Ouch!) - But, I still need one to replace my Rikon 10" (Bummer, Dude!)... Great Review, my friend!
Thank you for the comparison. I've been comparing so many band saws and this was helpful. I did notice some changes have been done on the 324 that you specifically point out. At this time, the only real difference is the motor. Since 2018 and the changes made to the design (same guide, tool -less tension), has your opinion changed? TIA
I just bought a used 10-325 that had a broken trunnion. The 10-325 uses the same trunnion as the 10-324 and apparently they break fairly often because they are out of stock everywhere you look. I finally had to order a heavy duty cast iron one from Grizzly in order to make mine usable. I don't want to say what I paid for it because you won't believe me. ($140.00 The guy picked it up in an auction and didn't want to take the time to find the necessary repair parts.)
Great review , I’m thinking of purchasing a bandsaw and this certainly will help with my choice, now to figure out shipping cost. And if I can go with the upgraded version of these two without wrecking my budget. Cheers and Thankyou.
Thanks for the review. Can you tell me how the 10-324 is 1-1/2 hp and the 326 is 1-3/4hp when they are both rated at 14/7 amps for 115/230v? Are these horsepower ratings based on marketing?
I know this is an old comment but most HP ratings are just marketing, it's probably the exact same motor. Maybe tuned a little more and likely including the potential energy of the heavier wheel.
Brute force and ignorance! Haha they do come shipped with the stand and cast table not yet attached to the saw. This makes it quite a bit easier to move it around before assembly 👍
I have the 10-326, I laid the saw in the back of my pickup while I built the base with the wheel kit and the slid it off the tailgate onto the base... This was still tricky because the base wanted to wheel away, but as above, with brute strength, I was able to get the saw on the base and bolted it all together. Having someone to help makes it much easier and safer...
Glad I watched this video, I've had the 10-324 for 3 years and just learned you can flip the fence from high to low! I guess I should read the manual :-) this will be helpful when I'm making a narrow cut with a short workpiece, I won't have to raise the blade guide so high to clear the tall fence.
The place I bought my 10-326 a few months ago does not even list the 324. The 326 was $1595 and I just bought the newly available mobile base for it as well. My first bandsaw was a Delta 14in with half the capacity and a tiny tabletop. Also my shop is wired for 115/230 and the 10-326 has a dual voltage motor for more power. It is a BIG machine for my small shop but I am just putting it together and have a 3/4in 3 tooth skip blade that will do a bunch of resawing as soon as the mobile base comes in next week. The ball bearing adjuster kit for my Delta would have cost me $250 15yrs ago. I must say I like the ball bearing adjusters. All in all it has all of the things I wanted in a bandsaw when I bought my Delta back then but could not get. The fence is a dream too. Looking forward to putting this beast to work. I think this machine will give Laguna a run for its money and it is almost half the cost. I like the way this saw is built and my shop partner is chomping at the bit. Over the years I have watched it gradually change to toolless adjusting so it is a pleasure to see this in this saw. The release levers are another big deal. It is suggested that you release the tension on the blade when the saw is not in use as it relieves stress on all the bearings. Easy to do with this bandsaw. All in all after 30yrs in the industrial supply sales where I was a power tool specialist a machine like this was way out of reach for my shop. I had a 10-306 but when I saw this I jumped on it. FWIW I sold the 306 within 24 hours and I got nearly what I paid for it.
Thanks Ethan for your many insights. My plan is to get a bandsaw for resawing, resawing, resawing and an occasional rough rip cut. I'm thinking 10-324TG. I picture one blade, one setup. Once adjusted I won't be fiddling with blade guides or tension or table angle. I can see where the mass of the 10-326 iron wheels is useful, but all the other improved features, 1/4HP, beefier table & truniuon, easier guides, cabinet door, adjustable drift fence, are they worth $300? What do they add to resawing happiness? Thanks again.
Not a bad idea to have a dedicated setup at all! It will make your blades last much longer. Well the heavier wheels is the main difference maker. If you were to cut side by side with the 324 and 326 you’d say “wow I love the 326”. That being said you will still be very happy with the 10-324tg...as you won’t know what you are missing 😁
@@StockroomSupply Cool. The way I see it, the tradeoff is between iron wheels, or 'lumnum wheels + a Little Ripper. I won't ask your opinion on that. Right now I'm resawing with a 22" 7tpi handsaw. No way a 10-324 will seem slow to me.
Excellent review. Would you consider the Rikon 10-326 best value, performer in it's category? 14" steel or cast-iron frame, compared to like the Grizzley G0555-LX, Luguna SUV/14-12, Jet 14-DXPRO, Powermatic 14 or any other 110v/220v saws.
Great comparison, I'm in the market for that very Rikon saw (326), but I'm very glad I found your video. Now I'll go on your site and see what the shipping costs will be, or maybe Black Friday specials.
Excellent review and comparison! You cleared up my questions about the differences and changed my mind about my upcoming purchase. I only wish you were in the US so that I could purchase it from you! Thanks!
I was looking at these two saws...excellent explanation between the two ....you get alot for the $300 difference... I found a 10-324 for $500....im coming from a 10-305 so anything would be better lol.
Thanks for the great review of these two saws. I was all set to pull the trigger on the 324, but now I'm thinking the $300 is far worth the difference in price for the, what I would consider "heavy duty" and features of the 326.
Great idea! There is a new Rikon 18" coming out shortly, the 10-347. The first shipment is due to come mid-october. Once I have one in stock I will definitely do a video!
Ethan, thanks for the detailed review. I have finally pulled the trigger and pick one of these babies in the morning. Hopefully many years of use to come.
Hi great video id like to know which saw I need for the biggest resaw cut and as I have 220v power can I use a 110v UK site transformer to convert it back to 110v .
Hi ethan im Héctor gerschcovich from Argentina , I got the Rikon 10-305 bench bandsaw and I see that the machine is strong but the motor is very weack , my question is if I change the motor for a bigger one1/2 hp will it work better?? Love the big machines but here is not easy to import them. Thank you
Very deceiving isn't it. They look significantly similar, and yet so vastly different. Good review on them both, mate. 👍 I wouldn't have really known the major differences either, if you didn't explain them.
@@mkbman45 I ended up going with the 326 and it's amazing! The blade that it comes with is garbage but once you put on a new blade it's really really nice. Set up was easy as well as making sure everything is square. I really like it
Hey Jeanie, We do have some discounts planned for the Woodstock show yes! Rikon has MAPP pricing so we can't actually advertise what the discount will be but depending on which saw the savings/ bonuses will be over $100. And as much as I enjoy visiting other shops and assembling saws I will not have time to assemble yours! Rikon does have some excellent assembly videos on their website. Thanks Ethan
