I've had a Horror Freight 4x6 for several years. I leave it plugged in all the time. I've had no trouble with the electrical.?
I've seen evidence that some motor manufacturers in China strip out wire from old motors, splice it together, and use it in their new motors. Having a splice within a motor's winding is hazardous. I doubt that this practice?is widespread and I seriously doubt that any major distributor would continue to sell equipment that caught on fire.
On Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 6:15 PM <soloz210@...> wrote:
I haven't forgotten about this, and have gotten sidetracked a bit as I spent most of my budget on other items I needed (clearance tool cabinet and shop lights) I've seen some comments about motors burning up, smoking, and overall being a potential fire hazard. I've looked at all the bandsaws I've been able to find and it seems most do not list any certification or UL listing at all with a couple exceptions.? Shop Fox at least comes right out and says their saw is not certified at all.?
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Jet HVBS-56 is UL listed
General International BS5205 says ETL certification on their website and CSA listing in the manual.? Unclear which it is.?
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wisdom indicates it would be best to get a unit that has undergone testing to make sure it's safeish.? I'm sure I could unplug the saw after each use, but history tells me I'm not always good with this.? How big a deal is this really???
