Can your bandsaw do this? Harvey Woodworking Ambassador C14 Bandsaw Review

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Harvey was nice enough to send me out the Ambassador C14 bandsaw to try out. I have only had it a few weeks but here are my thoughts so far!
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  • @michaelbulger1947
    @michaelbulger19472 жыл бұрын

    This honest and approachable review earned this channel a new subscriber.

  • @mikelltodd746
    @mikelltodd746 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting this review, I'm in the market for a new BS and I was unable to find many opinions or reviews.

  • @cliff5240
    @cliff52403 жыл бұрын

    Just bought my 17 inch Grizzly 2 HP with cast iron table and trunnions with the foot brake which is a great feature -- a major upgrade from my 10 inch Craftmans that I have had for about 15 years :)

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is definitely an upgrade!

  • @davidkenzo1965

    @davidkenzo1965

    3 жыл бұрын

    a tip : watch movies on Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.

  • @MultiTom1956
    @MultiTom19563 жыл бұрын

    That's a beautiful band saw and Any other must tool to have in the shop 😊thank you Sir

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree! So excited to add it to the shop arsenal.

  • @CGphotoOp
    @CGphotoOp2 жыл бұрын

    What’s the difference between the Ambassador line and the Alpha line?

  • @bcurtis65nj
    @bcurtis65nj2 жыл бұрын

    what wheeled base did you get? Looks good and strong - do you still like it?

  • @williamellis8993
    @williamellis89933 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a great saw, Brandon. At my age and as a hobbyist, it's realistically too much for me. I hope it serves you well. I agree with the twist-lock plug. I did that with my compressor because the plug kept falling out from vibration. Take care. Bill

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey you're never to old to splurge on a cool new toy haha.

  • @williamellis8993

    @williamellis8993

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@WalkersWoodworks Saving for a CNC and drum sander. My old drill press is still good.

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    A cnc is my next addition too.

  • @cborders26
    @cborders2611 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the review. Just received my Ambassador C14 the other day. What 3 blades did you purchase to replace the stock blade?

  • @oldmanpottering
    @oldmanpottering2 жыл бұрын

    Good review, the table height looks very low, do you find it ok ?

  • @ronalves9118
    @ronalves91182 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I just ordered the Ambassador C14 along with the Alpha table saw with router table insert. Should be here in the next 3 to 6 weeks. Ron USCG MKC RET

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right on!

  • @thomasotto4512
    @thomasotto45122 жыл бұрын

    What electrical does this need?

  • @tcbridges
    @tcbridges2 жыл бұрын

    What size blades did you order to replace the original with. I just ordered that same Bandsaw 3 days ago and would want to have the bands here when it comes. What was the roll base kit you used. Thanks

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is the pack I ordered. 👍 www.timberwolfblades.com/proddetail.php?prod=3BladePackCurveRippingResawing1416

  • @paul-ld9vh
    @paul-ld9vh3 жыл бұрын

    Do you know what the maximum resawing capability is of this model? Also can it run on 110 volts?

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    It resaws up to 14" and unfortunately no. It's a 220 saw because of the 3hp motor.

  • @paul-ld9vh

    @paul-ld9vh

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@WalkersWoodworks Thanks for the information!! You have very informative videos. I appreciate your advice.

  • @rufustoad1
    @rufustoad12 жыл бұрын

    OK so after almost exactly 1yr what are your thoughts?? I want to pull the trigger but the $350 shipping is painful. I see that Grizzly's 17" model only cuts a 12" max height and this is 14". I am awaiting your thoughts before I commit.

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I honestly haven't used it a ton. I had a Grizzly before this and I loved it as well.

  • @kperellie
    @kperellie3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been wanting to buy this saw for a while, but I have concerns. We’re you able to unbox it and stand it up by yourself, and were you able to place it on the mobil stand by yourself? If I remember correctly, it weighs 699 pounds in the crate, and 500 pounds alone.

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    It comes standing up bolted to the pallet. With that said... I do some pretty sketchy stuff my myself lol. I would not recommend it but it's possible. It was a challenge to get it in the rolling stand I got but I got it done with wedges and stupidity. 😂

  • @kperellie

    @kperellie

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@WalkersWoodworks Thanks for letting me know.

  • @wildwoodworks8574

    @wildwoodworks8574

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kperellie it weighs about 420lbs actually ... you can easily "walk " it off the pallet after you unbolt it , and attach the leveling feet that come with it ( i didnt find them until after i had placed it on the ground - much easier if you locate the leveling feet before taking it off the pallet and just put them on one side first then the 3rd leg and then the 4th as you shift it off the pallet )

  • @kperellie

    @kperellie

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wildwoodworks8574 thanks for this

  • @rinyuli_dori293
    @rinyuli_dori2933 жыл бұрын

    can you let me know which blade you use? I plan to buy this bandsaw. Thanks

  • @brewtalityk

    @brewtalityk

    3 жыл бұрын

    5:12 he says what he has

  • @paulpennington816
    @paulpennington8163 жыл бұрын

    Just bought a Jet 14 inch. I looked at buying this Harvey but shipping was to high for me!

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ah dang! Well hopefully it works out. Jet makes good stuff too.

  • @Curious_Skeptic

    @Curious_Skeptic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was looking at that! $329 flat rate? That seems very high compared to any other company. Thinking Laguna or Grizzly. Maybe, Harvey will make a deal if I buy table saw, band saw, and maybe even something else....

  • @paulpennington816

    @paulpennington816

    3 жыл бұрын

    I believe the price to my 🏡 was$295.00 shipping! I got the jet 14 inch with 13 inch resale free shipping! And 10% off sale!

  • @seanolson8246
    @seanolson82462 жыл бұрын

    what wanders?

  • @fpvtrys2632
    @fpvtrys26322 жыл бұрын

    So basically everything was great except for the stock blade which is a consumable not have con

  • @bs838
    @bs8383 жыл бұрын

    This looks almost exactly like the Laguna 14bx

  • @ramaroodle

    @ramaroodle

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep! But my Laguna has never drifted or wandered right out of the box 3 years ago but this still looks like a nice saw. Taller resaw fence on the Laguna.

  • @kperellie

    @kperellie

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ramaroodle there’s a good chance that Harvey makes Laguna saws. Harvey has been making machines for other companies for a long time.

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is true. I think the wandering was probably my fault honestly lol.

  • @Zamboni-0805
    @Zamboni-0805 Жыл бұрын

    Your bearing guides need to be close to the blade, but not so close that then are spinning

  • @321mogul

    @321mogul

    8 ай бұрын

    Just wrote the same thing, could explain the slight wondering as they are applying lateral fo rd ce when they shouldn't be unless the blade has deflected while cutting

  • @321mogul
    @321mogul8 ай бұрын

    Dude your roller bearing guides are cont ax cting the blade at all times even when not cutting, should not be doing that as this means they sre applying lateral force to rhe blsde possibly unevenly. You want em to be as close as posibnle without spinning when the saw is on but not cutting

  • @M5tworude
    @M5tworude2 жыл бұрын

    I was about to purchase one but unfortunately they are made in China and I will not put money in the hands of our enemy. Is there a good bandsaw made in America?

  • @WalkersWoodworks

    @WalkersWoodworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't think any large power tools are made in the US anymore. I could be wrong. But I know the most used ones are not. Powermatic, Grizzly, Delta, even Sawstop are all manufactured in Taiwan. Honestly most are made in the same facilities with different quality demands.

  • @brianpemberton5687

    @brianpemberton5687

    11 ай бұрын

    I bet the majority of what you own are made in china🤡

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