RIKON 10-326 14-inch Deluxe Bandsaw, 1-3/4 HP
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The Rikon 10-326 is a 256-pound 14-inch bandsaw built around the two things that decide whether a saw lasts: a welded steel frame and balanced cast-iron wheels that hold their tracking for decades.
Origin
Made in China
Warranty
Five-year limited warranty to the original retail purchaser covering defects in materials and workmanship; non-transferable and excludes commercial, industrial, and educational use. Backed by Rikon's U.S. phone tech support and a stocked parts program (200+ components diagrammed for this model).
Price
~$1599 (Heirloom)
The cast-iron table runs flat to roughly eight thousandths of an inch, the 1-3/4 HP motor resaws ten to twelve inches of hardwood without complaint, and the tool-less guide system keeps setup honest. Rikon's real advantage is parts.
The company stocks over two hundred individual components for this exact model — wheels, shafts, bearings, motors, capacitors — published with a full diagram, so a saw bought today can be rebuilt indefinitely rather than replaced. The five-year warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship, longer than most machines in this class offer.
The honest weak point is the stock fence, which flexes under load and is worth upgrading; it is a bolt-on accessory, not the machine. At about $1,600, or roughly $65 a year across a 25-year shop life, the 10-326 is the bandsaw a serious home shop stops shopping for.