which band saw to get??

gflat65 · Mar 16, 2010

That looks like a standard bandsaw. You'd want a wet saw with a diamond blade.

am07f · Mar 16, 2010

Yea, you wouldn't use a standard band saw?

How do people get away with using a dremel?

dustponds10 · Mar 16, 2010

With a dremel I have had the best luck with letting water run over my diamond blade and cutting the coral that way. It is the only way in my opinion. I dont like to do it but it does work and if you pour the water over it then the blade stays cool. But I am going to get a band saw quick though.

impur · May 26, 2010

Bump to the top! I'm in the market for a saw. Would like to hear more reviews of the speedster XL if anyone can comment.

Thanks

roscoe · May 26, 2010

I got the speedster XL. It is a good saw I suppose. I have no experience with anything else other than a friends inland.

agent462 · May 26, 2010

I have the XL as well and I guess I have nothing to compare it to. It cuts well but to me is cheaply made. I don't imagine the Inlands being better made.

Myteemouse · May 26, 2010

I have seen both in action and I like the simplicity of the Speedster for clean up but was not impressed much with the saw itself, over the inland..
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I have the inland and I like it, ..
I have cut hundreds of frags (lps and rocks) and I'm still on my first blade
But I guess I'm biased ..

impur · May 27, 2010

Thanks for the replies. I was leaning toward the inland, then saw a bunch of ppl jumping on the speedster bandwagon. But it looks like the inland gets the best reviews.

pwachsmuth · May 27, 2010

I havn't had any problems with my inland.

pitbullguy · May 27, 2010

I have owned an inland for well over a ear now and I love it, I would not frag lps without it. I have had no trouble with it. After cutting a coral and putting back in the tank it usually opens right back up being it does such minimal damage to the coral. I do not see how you can go wrong buying one of these.