Picked up this well taken care of RBI 216 Eagle for $100 this morning. Can't find much of anything online about it, but being a well known brand I figured it would be a decent starter for me.
It does have a larger pulley, so its a 2 speed I guess. I think the larger pulley would make it go slower, right? I need to get some new blades. Changing them isnt too much of a chore. It rests in two small 'barrels' that then slip into a matching spot that then gets tensioned. I may have to make a jig to hold the barrel to tighten up the blade for inside cuts. For now, that appears to be a potential PIA. It is missing the blade guard, otherwise I think it is all there.
Came with stand and a rolling base. That base alone is worth $50 or more.
It does have a larger pulley, so its a 2 speed I guess. I think the larger pulley would make it go slower, right? I need to get some new blades. Changing them isnt too much of a chore. It rests in two small 'barrels' that then slip into a matching spot that then gets tensioned. I may have to make a jig to hold the barrel to tighten up the blade for inside cuts. For now, that appears to be a potential PIA. It is missing the blade guard, otherwise I think it is all there.
Came with stand and a rolling base. That base alone is worth $50 or more.