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[Lee Jones 6Participant @leejones6]

Posted by Nicholas Farr on 22/11/2020 16:31:54:

Posted by Lee Jones 6 on 22/11/2020 16:00:16:

The issue is, it didn't come with an adaptor, so none of my DTIs fit it currently.

Hi Lee, I dare say you can make one, it doesn't have to be a fancy one like the manufacturers make.

The list is already pretty long.

But yes, if I can't find something suitable at a decent price, I will have to make one.

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Posted by ChrisB on 22/11/2020 16:58:50:

You will not be disappointed! I have the similar but smaller Nebes TM101Plus for a couple of years now and it's a joy to work with. Silent and smooth running, can use oil/coolant, and cuts straight. Not cheap tho, but similarly priced to a Femi.

Edited By ChrisB on 22/11/2020 17:00:40

Hi Chris.

It was one of your posts about Nebes bandsaws that alerted me to their existance.

I looked at the Femi range but they didn't seem to have quite what I was looking for, so when you mentioned what you'd bought, I took a look for myself. I can confirm that the motor is quiet running – it's similar to a sewing machine, but a bit louder and the soft-start is nice too.

As for price, mine came in at about £490 (inc free delivery from Italy!), plus about a £13 charge from the bank to convert to €'s. I think that is pretty good (not the bank charge though!) considering what you get.

Martin.

[ChrisBParticipant @chrisb35596]

Glad to know I was of help to you Martin. Reading through Italian metalworking forums it seems like the Nebes and Femi are their preferred brands.

I also like your bargain Lee, likewise I do trawl ebay from time to time and when I do get a good deal it's like winning a lottery!

[Lee Jones 6Participant @leejones6]

Posted by ChrisB on 22/11/2020 20:58:21:

I also like your bargain Lee, likewise I do trawl ebay from time to time and when I do get a good deal it's like winning a lottery!

I've had a lot of that stuff on eBay alert for nearly a year and was starting to lose hope.

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