Holzmann HBS230ECO 230mm HQ Bandsaw

I know it's a first price product but the brand is reputable so we are demanding. The doc is not in French; German or English, so you have to manage to find the doc in French. This doc is very very brief, especially for the settings, especially since the machine requires a lot and it is little or badly explained (a youtube tutorial would be welcome) it is therefore necessary to find a person who knows a little or even a lot. Also and in my case, I assume that I received a refurbished product because parts were missing; closing flap and bag of screws missing, screws, bolts and accessories were scattered in the box. The relationship with the seller is a bit of a dialogue of the deaf, for example, he asks for the number of the missing parts but when we don't have them how to identify them? if not all these little past inconveniences, the machine does the work. for the moment I note that the rail for the guide has too much play, at least 1 millimeter. it would lack a small square to align the blade correctly or to warn that it is necessary to have one. the tray is also too (very) small you have to anticipate additional support, for those like me who lack space, you have to anticipate.

Typically Chinese manufacturing product. However, it surprised me positively. 1. Low noise, which is very important for those who have to use it at home. 2, It can cut a straight slice even under the thickness of one mm. 3. It manages to cut an olive tree trunk 6 cm thick. Without much effort. 4. The worktop is made of aluminum and gives the feeling of being very weak. 5. The structure is very light but for the moment I have not encountered any problems. Overall, the judgment is positive and there are 2 blades supplied. In the quality / price ratio it is definitely a winner. Just never forget it's not a professional thing.

Arrived on time...very pleased with performance.Ideal for bench mounting.Simple to use.

Very slow easy to assemble very good for the price and just what I needed

Doing your job seems pretty fragile.

Once adjusted, it perfectly meets expectations. Slowly cut 8 cm thick planks, leaving the perfect edges. The guides, a bit "flimsy".