Craftsman Professional 1 hp 14" Band Saw (22401)
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Craftsman Professional 1 hp 14" Band Saw (22401) Reviews


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4.31 of 5 (by 55 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 87% of reviewers recommend (48 out of 55)

Pros
  • None
Cons
  • junk (1)
  • instructions might be to some,not to me. (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

“Awesome saw for the money!”

There are a TON of bandsaws on the market, but I shopped around for 2 years before buying one. I am a serious decoy carver and all my buddies have saw that were 2 to 3 times more than this, but do the same thing basically. It was easy to put together if you have any mechanical inclination and I was...

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Posted on Mar 07, 2011
Most Helpful Critical Review

“The Good and the Bad in a band saw”

Had the band saw now for a good month and I do like it. Ill start with the pros... It was easy to switch the motor from 120V to 240V. It has good power and cuts well. I resawed red oak, Cherry, Maple, and Cedar to this point. They verried from a few inches to six inch resaw and it cut smoothly through...

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Posted on May 04, 2010

Craftsman Professional 1 hp 14" Band Saw ... Reviews

Displaying reviews 1 - 13 of 55 in total

“Nice Saw”

I replaced my 14 inch Jet 14 inch band saw with this one , and it is much nicer, smoother running saw.

Guide adjustments better, also.
Posted on Jun 02, 2010

“14" Band Saw”

Purchased new band saw to replace older Craftman band saw. Boy oh boy--wrong decision. The new saw is of lesser quality, thinner materials and lighter weight. I also found the same with the radial saw and table saw which I replaced at the same time. If I could I would buy back the older machines, spend the same amount the new ones cost and have them rebuilt. I have a complete wood shop and always need accurate cuts--not possible now. Buy the heaviest machines, even it they cost more.
Posted on Jul 10, 2009

“Not worth it, piece of junk!”

I've used the bandsaw for maybe a half an hour total time over the last 3 years and the motor has already died.  The capacitor blew, the shop said the motor was bad already, Sears would do nothing for me, except sell me a new one.  I would NEVER buy another Craftsman powertool again.
Posted on Jun 12, 2010

“disappointed”

I had high hopes for this product... and was fairly satisfied for a few weeks. Then the novelty left. First, it was not the easiest to assemble but patience will help everyone. Second, the owners manual leaves much to be desired and the parts listing is less than acceptable. Third, the bearings are an ongoing problem - there have been 4 that have come apart in a few months! Last but not least, this saw states it has 8" resaw capability... let's just say good luck. Perhaps someday Sears will make some changes that will allow this product to resaw - at this time please do not buy one anticipating... read full review »
Posted on Mar 03, 2009

“You can do better”

Am a Craftsman hand tool fan but stay away from their power tools.  I replaced a 25 year old Craftsman band saw that was destroyed in a fire with this one. Wish I had the old one back.   Thie 224010 14" looked like a good machine for the price but lots of problems.Replacing the blades is a pain in the but and I can only buy  them online.  The quality on these blades is inferrior and you have to buy them from sears.  The manual leaves much to be desired.  Assembly is the worst.  The angle adjustment is haphazard at best.  The resaw should be higher.  The positioning of the light is...

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Posted on Aug 15, 2009

“great bandsaw”

Great saw for the price. Ball bearing guides with cast iron table
Posted on Mar 09, 2010

“My .02”

I've only had this saw for a couple of weeks and can tell that it will be more than enough to fill my needs. That said, it does have it's problems to deal with. No matter what adjustments I make, I can't get the table to square up correctly to allow the blade to pass through the center of the guard hole. It runs very, very close to one edge and I'm going to have to come up with some sort of spacers or something to adjust the table. The only word I can use to describe the fence system is awful. The fence is hard to put back on once removed and is a pain to move to use on the other side of the blade.... read full review »
Posted on Jun 12, 2008

“4 stars”

Nice saw for the price! The assembly instructions and instruction manual however are poorly written (as with all of my Craftsman products). Assembly instructions are out of sequence and adjustments are incorrect. Just one example; the manual instructs the user to adjust the lower blade guides by turning the micro adjusting screws. You will find that there are no micro adjusting screws on the lower blade guides; only on the uppers. Another example; you will find after using the assembly instructions that you have a bolt (M8 X 45) and nut (M8) left over. The bolt and nut are to be installed under... read full review »
Posted on May 07, 2008

“4 Stars because of the manual”

As noted in some of the other reviews the manual instructions are not as understandable as they should be and are incorrect relative to the lower blade guides. 1. M8x45 hex bolt installs in rear of talbe on the bottom and supports the table by bearing on the lower housing. It shows in some of the pictures but i is not referenced. 2. Lower gudie roller (left and right) are adjusted by loosening the rear set screws - difficult to get to and seat the hex wrench. Once loosened they adjust easily. The microadjusters only adjust the distance between the gullet and the left/right rollers and the rear... read full review »
Posted on Mar 30, 2009

“Good saw”

I've used many commercial brand band saws- Delta, Jet, and Lagunas so this is not my first time behind a band saw.If you wait for this saw to go on sale (and it usually does), it can be one heck of a deal. Plenty of power to cut through hardwoods (Mahogany and White Oak). and I actually prefer to use the bandsaw to rip frames for boatbuilding (much less wood wasted). While not as clean as a tablesaw, it serves the purpose very well and leaves a fairly smooth surface. The resaw capacity is just is closer to 8 1/8" and beleive it or not that 1/8" has come in handy a couple times. This has been a... read full review »
Posted on Mar 23, 2009

“14" Bandsaw”

This saw looks and sounds like a good deal, but look closely. I have had one for a little more than a year and would love to sell it back to Craftsman. Wood magazine disqualified this machine in testing for too much vibration. I found you can only buy a 99 3/4" blade from Sears. Blade replacement is a easy hour to realign every thing. You get what you pay for.
Posted on Jan 22, 2009

“Very Poor Support”

It is a very good saw over all. However the retail stores carry no parts nor blades. All blades must be ordered on line. The three pack was suppose to be in store, but never is. Had the product for a year. Bottom bearing froze, due to saw dust. They are not sealed. The center disk which the blade pass through is hard rubber, not steel. It also boke. Try find band saw in the parts catagories. It doesn't exists. Very tough to get parts.
Posted on Apr 10, 2008

“Solid Piece of Equipment”

I was hesitant at first on buying this saw. Several other professional woodworkers were encouraging me to purchase other brands. But, this particular saw gave me more bang for the buck, and it has not let me down in the least. The motor is strong enough for any purpose I can come up with, and the tension adjustment system is great. I have owned this saw now for a while, and will recommend it to anyone.
Posted on May 18, 2007

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