Differences Between Rikon 14" 10-324 & 10-326 Bandsaws! A Review of Each Saws Features

Ethan digs deep into the workings of each bandsaw to show the major differences. He talks, guides, fences, table, motor, truniuon, wheels and stand. Watch before you buy!

[@johannastardust]

*Perfect band saw for the hobby enthusiast **MyBest.Tools** Easy to set up and square. 😂😀😂😀Had it😎 running in 10 to 15 minutes. Quality of cuts will depend on the🤣🤣🤣 quality of the blades.*

[@VitalityMassage]

Good review. No effing around. Lays it out straight. Thanks.

[@cbbelanger1099]

Ethan, thanks for the detailed review. I have finally pulled the trigger and pick one of these babies in the morning. Hopefully many years of use to come.

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

I live in Canada so I’m happy you have the Canadian price !

[@mkbman45]

Great video, thanks for helping me make my decision on the 326.

[@Bootzey73]

Thank you for the detailed review, much appreciated.

[@JONSDIY]

Thanks Ethan. That was exactly the information I wanted explained.

[@waynew7175]

Very well presented and informative.

[@creekjohnson1021]

Great comparison! Such a big help! Thank you!

[@georgecharney994]

Excellent review and comparison! You cleared up my questions about the differences and changed my mind about my upcoming purchase. I only wish you were in the US so that I could purchase it from you! Thanks!

[@reedumbrasas]

Awesome review. Greatly appreciated!

[@StockroomSupply]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching

[@blandry021]

Great comparison, I'm in the market for that very Rikon saw (326), but I'm very glad I found your video. Now I'll go on your site and see what the shipping costs will be, or maybe Black Friday specials.

[@chuckbell2949]

Great review, lots of differences that I did not know, thanks

[@watermain48]

Nice comparison. Thanks Ethan.

[@darrylbhopkins]

Glad I watched this video, I've had the 10-324 for 3 years and just learned you can flip the fence from high to low! I guess I should read the manual :-) this will be helpful when I'm making a narrow cut with a short workpiece, I won't have to raise the blade guide so high to clear the tall fence.

[@steveiv9250]

Great review , I’m thinking of purchasing a bandsaw and this certainly will help with my choice, now to figure out shipping cost. And if I can go with the upgraded version of these two without wrecking my budget. Cheers and Thankyou.

[@speedviper47]

Thanks for the great review of these two saws. I was all set to pull the trigger on the 324, but now I'm thinking the $300 is far worth the difference in price for the, what I would consider "heavy duty" and features of the 326.

[@stanli3696]

Great video. Super helpful!

[@MichaelDavidHiltner]

Sad to hear that the saw has increased by $500 in 3 years! (Ouch!) - But, I still need one to replace my Rikon 10" (Bummer, Dude!)... Great Review, my friend!

[@roberto.6798]

Thank you. Very informative, you really get a lot more machine for little money

[@spkendrick]

I was looking at these two saws...excellent explanation between the two ....you get alot for the $300 difference... I found a 10-324 for $500....im coming from a 10-305 so anything would be better lol.

[@hhensoldt]

Very helpful !

[@barbaraschildt1765]

Thank you for the comparison. I've been comparing so many band saws and this was helpful. I did notice some changes have been done on the 324 that you specifically point out. At this time, the only real difference is the motor. Since 2018 and the changes made to the design (same guide, tool -less tension), has your opinion changed? TIA

[@patbassman8251]

Hi great video id like to know which saw I need for the biggest resaw cut and as I have 220v power can I use a 110v UK site transformer to convert it back to 110v .

[@wgriffith4520]

great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@StockroomSupply]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@snort455]

Thanks Ethan

[@gstewartTube]

Can you upgrade the fence bracket of the 324 to that of the 326? The adjustability looks like a very useful feature.

[@Bogie3855]

The place I bought my 10-326 a few months ago does not even list the 324. The 326 was $1595 and I just bought the newly available mobile base for it as well. My first bandsaw was a Delta 14in with half the capacity and a tiny tabletop. Also my shop is wired for 115/230 and the 10-326 has a dual voltage motor for more power. It is a BIG machine for my small shop but I am just putting it together and have a 3/4in 3 tooth skip blade that will do a bunch of resawing as soon as the mobile base comes in next week. The ball bearing adjuster kit for my Delta would have cost me $250 15yrs ago. I must say I like the ball bearing adjusters. All in all it has all of the things I wanted in a bandsaw when I bought my Delta back then but could not get. The fence is a dream too. Looking forward to putting this beast to work. I think this machine will give Laguna a run for its money and it is almost half the cost. I like the way this saw is built and my shop partner is chomping at the bit. Over the years I have watched it gradually change to toolless adjusting so it is a pleasure to see this in this saw. The release levers are another big deal. It is suggested that you release the tension on the blade when the saw is not in use as it relieves stress on all the bearings. Easy to do with this bandsaw. All in all after 30yrs in the industrial supply sales where I was a power tool specialist a machine like this was way out of reach for my shop. I had a 10-306 but when I saw this I jumped on it. FWIW I sold the 306 within 24 hours and I got nearly what I paid for it.

[@randizzle7659]

Welp, looks like I am sold on a Ricon 10-326. Gotta start saving up lol. Good video :-)

[@RainDog222222]

welp, that's the entire reason this video exists: to upsell you. now they will get $300 canadian more out of you (which I think is like $24)

[@gregoryjames7976]

Excellent review. Would you consider the Rikon 10-326 best value, performer in it's category? 14" steel or cast-iron frame, compared to like the Grizzley G0555-LX, Luguna SUV/14-12, Jet 14-DXPRO, Powermatic 14 or any other 110v/220v saws.

[@greigprice1002]

What is the round vertical bar on the inside of the fence, wont that get in the way?

[@BRJR12341]

Ethan. How about a video showing the features of the 18inch Rikons. Thanks

[@StockroomSupply]

Great idea! There is a new Rikon 18" coming out shortly, the 10-347. The first shipment is due to come mid-october. Once I have one in stock I will definitely do a video!

[@livefree6639]

huge thx!

[@macbirt56]

I just bought a used 10-325 that had a broken trunnion. The 10-325 uses the same trunnion as the 10-324 and apparently they break fairly often because they are out of stock everywhere you look. I finally had to order a heavy duty cast iron one from Grizzly in order to make mine usable. I don't want to say what I paid for it because you won't believe me. ($140.00 The guy picked it up in an auction and didn't want to take the time to find the necessary repair parts.)

[@danphilpott6302]

Great video! Do you carry the 10-326DVR? It has variable speeds for cutting multi-materials.

[@a.bakker64]

Does it com with a variable speed motor? Or is that only possible with a VFD?

[@cliffgolden5095]

Cliff Golden What's the vertical chrome bar on both fences?

[@marklengal9990]

Does the steel wheels really make a big difference?

[@jeffstuart7929]

Thanks Ethan for your many insights. My plan is to get a bandsaw for resawing, resawing, resawing and an occasional rough rip cut. I'm thinking 10-324TG. I picture one blade, one setup. Once adjusted I won't be fiddling with blade guides or tension or table angle. I can see where the mass of the 10-326 iron wheels is useful, but all the other improved features, 1/4HP, beefier table & truniuon, easier guides, cabinet door, adjustable drift fence, are they worth $300? What do they add to resawing happiness? Thanks again.

[@StockroomSupply]

Not a bad idea to have a dedicated setup at all! It will make your blades last much longer. Well the heavier wheels is the main difference maker. If you were to cut side by side with the 324 and 326 you’d say “wow I love the 326”. That being said you will still be very happy with the 10-324tg...as you won’t know what you are missing 😁

[@jeffstuart7929]

@@StockroomSupply Cool. The way I see it, the tradeoff is between iron wheels, or 'lumnum wheels + a Little Ripper. I won't ask your opinion on that. Right now I'm resawing with a 22" 7tpi handsaw. No way a 10-324 will seem slow to me.

[@barryharrell3355]

I hate you - I was going to get the 10-324, now I have to have the 10-326! Dang it. haha Thanks man - great video.

[@dominicdiclemente8877]

Very late to the party but can you also do a vid explaining the difference between these bandsaws and the professional 14" one they also sell ?

[@bw6298]

Thanks for the review. Can you tell me how the 10-324 is 1-1/2 hp and the 326 is 1-3/4hp when they are both rated at 14/7 amps for 115/230v? Are these horsepower ratings based on marketing?

[@Wohlfe]

I know this is an old comment but most HP ratings are just marketing, it's probably the exact same motor. Maybe tuned a little more and likely including the potential energy of the heavier wheel.

[@danphilpott6302]

Could a customer (engineer with electrical experience) purchase the control module separate and install it?

[@colinbeaut333]

How do you reset bearings under table

[@hectorgerco2963]

Hi ethan im Héctor gerschcovich from Argentina , I got the Rikon 10-305 bench bandsaw and I see that the machine is strong but the motor is very weack , my question is if I change the motor for a bigger one1/2 hp will it work better?? Love the big machines but here is not easy to import them. Thank you

[@StockroomSupply]

Hey Hector, More power is always better especially if you are dealing with a lot of hardwood. There is no replacement for displacement ;)

[@jodymontez693]

Wish this had a 6" cutting depth. Wen & grizzly does, and less expensive.

[@woodsniffer]

where do I buy it?

[@Bill.L.Carroll]

Very deceiving isn't it. They look significantly similar, and yet so vastly different. Good review on them both, mate. 👍 I wouldn't have really known the major differences either, if you didn't explain them.

[@StockroomSupply]

Hey Bill, Its definitely hard to tell from a picture! But once you dig into them a little bit they are significantly different. Thanks for watching :)

[@Ed-lz4jv]

the 324 is still fine for a home shop, I just dont know how I will be able to get in my garage myself they are soooo heavy

[@StockroomSupply]

Brute force and ignorance! Haha they do come shipped with the stand and cast table not yet attached to the saw. This makes it quite a bit easier to move it around before assembly 👍

[@Ofageover50]

I have the 10-326, I laid the saw in the back of my pickup while I built the base with the wheel kit and the slid it off the tailgate onto the base... This was still tricky because the base wanted to wheel away, but as above, with brute strength, I was able to get the saw on the base and bolted it all together. Having someone to help makes it much easier and safer...

[@vincentrolfe1384]

Something about 220V option

[@lmallard3788]

Good information. I know which one I dont want

[@dutenn]

10-326 or laguna 1412?

[@StockroomSupply]

Both great machines! I myself prefer the Rikon for a few reasons...Guides, Price and customer service. Just so you know though I am a dealer for Rikon so I am incredible biased ;)

[@RainDog222222]

@@StockroomSupply and not a source of objective information. thanks for the informative video!

[@MrJwilson444]

what are you thoughts between Rikon326 and Laguna1412?

[@kensmith2822]

I was going to ask the exact same question! It's a tough choice, leaning rikon though

[@mkbman45]

I'm trying to make the same choice. Leaning towards the 326 because of the guide system and $.

[@kensmith2822]

@@mkbman45 I ended up going with the 326 and it's amazing! The blade that it comes with is garbage but once you put on a new blade it's really really nice. Set up was easy as well as making sure everything is square. I really like it

[@jeaniedyer282]

If I buy one from you, will you come to Mississauga and set it up for me? Any discounts planned for the Woodstock woodshow?

[@StockroomSupply]

Hey Jeanie, We do have some discounts planned for the Woodstock show yes! Rikon has MAPP pricing so we can't actually advertise what the discount will be but depending on which saw the savings/ bonuses will be over $100. And as much as I enjoy visiting other shops and assembling saws I will not have time to assemble yours! Rikon does have some excellent assembly videos on their website. Thanks Ethan

[@jeaniedyer282]

Thank you. I will try and see you at the Woodstock show.

[@niallchurch2679]

Why would you want the table to go beyond zero?

[@mitchblackmore5230]

5 years later, the 10-326 is $2000.00 at Lee Valley. Ouch.

[@Peter-976]

Bottom line is get the 326 because it has more power and better features even if you won`t use them for the small increase in price.

[@lmallard3788]

The switches look different

[@brucewelty7684]

A lot of people will pay the extra 300 bucks just for the pecker comparison.