In May of 1990 I bought a used one of these. That was 28 years ago. I still have it and before the rubber tires wore out, it worked flawlessly for me. I was cutting Spanish style corbels for patio posts for folks in my area. The stock was sometimes 12" X 12". That is right at the maximum clearance for the band saw's opening. There is no other tool on the market that I know of that is capable of doing this on the job site. Right now I need a new electrical cord and a pair of rubber tires for the wheels and it will be good to go again for another, who knows how many years. At 74 years old it's weight is a job to handle but I'll pass it down to my sons. Don in Phoenix