Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Zero Clearance Bandsaw Insert
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Average Rating:
4.2
(24 customer reviews)
$10.99
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1) Submitted by
Steve, from Minnetonka, MN
on 4/5/2012
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Fits my Jet 12" almost perfectly, they are just a hair thin so the insert sits about a sheet of paper low in the table. It is just enough of a lip to catch the wood as you cut. Glued a paper ring on the insert and now it fits perfectly flush with the table. Other than that this is an excellent upgrade from stock.
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2) Submitted by
Don, from Spring Hill, FL
on 6/27/2011
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I have the Grizzly G0555 and these fit perfect. A big upgrade from stock.
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3) Submitted by
Dennis Smith, from Mount Airy, FA
on 3/13/2010
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I am at best a novice woodworker but learning. These inserts fit perfectly for me on my new Delta bandsaw.
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4) Submitted by
Tom Flader, from Fond du Lac, WI
on 9/17/2009
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Works great for me. Setting your fence even with the left side of your present insert when making your cut will assure that the blade winds up where it wants to be. Fits my 14" Delta perfectly.
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5) Submitted by
Don Clemons, from Redlands, CA
on 7/20/2009
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I like the inserts and they fit well. I did have trouble getting it to fit flat because of the alignment pin on a 1969 Rockwell/Delta table - problem was solved by using a smooth face steel hammer and hammering it flush over the pin, then taking a razor scraper and taking off what mushroomed up around the pim - fits perfect now and is very tight fit - should stay in place just fine compared with the old aluminum one. Nice color too!
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6) Submitted by
Lawrence Chapman, from Mountain View, ARKANSAS
on 6/4/2009
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I have used my first insert and it fit perfectly in my 14 inch Delta bandsaw. All I had to do was clean all the sawdust out of the hole in the table with a scribe. The insert sets flat with the table. I would give this item an excellent rating if it had a line molded into it for the blade slot. Very Good product.
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7) Submitted by
Herb, from Palo Cedro, CA
on 3/19/2009
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Ordered 2 sets when they were on sale. They fit my Grizzly 0555 perfectly. I tried another brand and had to spend a lot of time sawing and filing to make them fit. Ended up trashing them. Thanks Rockler for another fine product.
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8) Submitted by
Steve Samuel, from Yardley, PA
on 9/27/2009
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Fit well in my Delta 14". I would have liked a bit better instructions about a safe and accurate way to cut the slot. (You know, something more than "cut the slot"!) I wonder if any other buyers can suggest how I might cut a straight slot without getting my fingers involved.
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9) Submitted by
Terry Hawn, from Farmington, MO
on 1/20/2009
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I bought the inserts for my Craftsman band saw. The diameter fit just fine but I did have to make some minor adjustments to the underneath side of the lip. After that It works great. Looks strange to see the Delta blue colored insert on the Craftsman band saw though.
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10) Submitted by
Rich Harbour, from Seal Beach, CA
on 12/16/2008
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Very user friendly
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11) Submitted by
Brian Kemp, from Kansas City, MO
on 4/12/2008
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Used my old insert to mark a reference line, cut the kerf and inserted. Fit my Delta saw like a glove.
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12) Submitted by
Rob, from Morganton, GA
on 2/2/2008
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Fit well no tear out, good product.
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13) Submitted by
Dell Littlefield, from Fort Walton Beach, FL
on 7/29/2008
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The outside diameter is correct for a Ridgid 1400. I had to file off some of the stepped portion to fit the opening in the table. Of course a round file on the insert also was needed. It wasn't difficult and it is a great improvement.
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14) Submitted by
KR Guitars, from Vallejo, CA
on 7/26/2008
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Purchased a Rockwell 14" band saw, circa early '70's, that was missing the insert. The Delta inserts have the same dimensions. I had to use a small round file to make the alignment tab fit along the side. After that the fit was excellent.
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15) Submitted by
Rick, from Niwot, CO
on 2/28/2008
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The product did not fit directly. The opening in the Grizzly is not completly round. I found it easier to grind down the opening with a Dremel tool, then to try to adjust the insert...It didn't take long and it's now a perfect fit.
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16) Submitted by
Denny Gottschalk, from Cave City, AR
on 1/18/2008
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The zero clearance insert fit my 14" Jet band saw table opening perfectly and are flush with the surface unlike the inserts I used previously which were slightly lower than the table surface allowing smaller work pieces to catch on the table opening.
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17) Submitted by
Henry, from Warren, OH
on 3/24/2009
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I bought 3 packs for several different tools. They are a bit to loose for my Delta bandsaw. I would have liked a tight fit so they would not want to turn while I would be using the bandsaw. I use some for a router table I made out of a old cast iron saw top. I drilled the hole a little smaller so these inserts would be nice and tight and not come out when using the router table.
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18) Submitted by
John Mihalick, from Pensacola, FL
on 7/9/2008
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Excellent for two reasons. 1) product was as described for my 14" Delta saw - they fit snug and perfectly flat at table level. 2) Delta hasn't over thought their B.S. design in this aspect for at least 60 years!! My saw is a hand-down from my Father who obtained it from a pattern making shop in 1951. This much painted old castiron 'goodie' with its industrial two belt transmission delivers three speeds and has only had the rubber tires replaced and now the throat plate.
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19) Submitted by
Tom, from Waterford, CT
on 7/20/2008
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I bought these on the hope that they would fit my Powermatic 14" bandsaw. They don't.
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20) Submitted by
Charles, from Chambersburg, PA
on 11/27/2009
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I rated a #4 because the pieces are beefy so the top name brand machine owners should like these. For us Ridgid owners the retro-fit is a pain. I suppose I'll use the one that I botched while trying to make the kerf as a practice piece for fitting and then, use it as a pattern.
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21) Submitted by
Frank F, from Ramona, CA
on 7/31/2011
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They are good for when you are cutting very thin veneer and want a clean underside. They do tend to pop out of the hole when you angle the table. Double stick tape works very well to solve this problem.
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22) Submitted by
Richard, from Newbury Park, CA
on 4/14/2012
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These do NOT fit a Delta 10" Bandsaw Model 28-195 purchased in about 2001. They are large in the O.D. and the raised lower section. However, they can be made to fit perfectly by trimming the O.D. on your bandsaw using a centering hole on a jig. Then turning the lower section on your router table. BOTH of the processes take multiple steps and careful handling.
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23) Submitted by
Guy Young, from Vero Beach, FL
on 3/27/2013
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The Jet version fits my 14" Grizzly Ultimate, and sits level with my table. Just thought I would post this for anyone with a Grizzly since the specs do not mention Grizzly.
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24) Submitted by
Rodney, from Sunnyvale, CA
on 1/28/2008
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I purchased the Delta variety band saw inserts for my 11" delta band saw after breaking the original plastic insert that came with my saw. The inserts did not fit. They are about 3/16" too large. I tried to modify one to fit by filing it down a bit, but wasn't able to do so satisfactorily, so this purchase was a total waste for me. Did Delta change the size of the table top hole that the blade goes through? (I purchased this band saw about 7 years ago at Home Depot) maybe the Jet ones will fit, but I am not sure if I want to try again since I do have a Delta band saw.
Editor's note: before purchasing please check the sizing listed for inserts in the "More Info" tab of this offer to be sure inserts are compatible with your saw.
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Reduce splintering and tear-out, and keep small drop-offs from falling between the blade and wheels. These semi-rigid, plastic inserts snap in to replace your old, beat-up throat plate. Ideal for scrollwork, small or fragile parts, and woods prone to splintering, these inserts provide a solid base for your workpiece at very little cost. Will not dull your saw teeth. Sold in sets of 5.
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