link to inexpensive bandsaw in mass
 

littleton area..

i believe its a 14" reliant.. short money

http://boston.craigslist.org/for/51463304.html

You can get a delta for $100 at lowes brand new.

Bigger is better in the bandsaw dept though if you have the room. Smaller machines eat up blades quicker. I have a small Delta and am looking to upgrade.

Whats the cost of a blade?.

in the woodcraft catalog they price their custom bandsaw blades at .29c per inch..

its more than standard blades.. but not that expensive..

I got the same machine. It's ok use it a lot for 3/4-1.5" stock has not failed me yet.
I also got 6 blades when wood workers went out for $6.00 each.

You may be able to install a spacer in the frame to get the extra inch you need to use a standard blade.

They make a spacer kit to increase the size of a Delta or Jet for people saw a lot of tall stuff but do not need the space between the blade and the frame.

depending on who manufactured teh saw for www you might be able to get a riser block.. but i'd have the blades made.. they end up being about 26$ each.. maybe save more in bulk

woodworkers supply has the 92 1/2 blades for 12.99