Amazing bandsaw! The 14" resaw capacity and 3hp motor has been perfect for my projects.
This fence is a great upgrade from our previous one.
The only problem we are having is with the flat part of the slide rail and the adjusting cams run is that the space under the cams traps a lot of saw dust and has to constantly blown out or the fence will not slide.
Very nice quality machine. Lots of power! Not a big fan of the guides, especially the lower ones. I would have paid extra for micro adjust had it been available. Having said that, it's still eons ahead of my old Jet 14"...
Nice upgrade, quality through and through
Just started using the bundle and must say that the components are extremely well made. The router fence does have a learning curve but has to be the best in the industry. The table itself is first class and the dust collection unit works very well. I added a woodpecker lift with a spinrite motor. I could not be happier.
Had an issue with the shipper losing the legs that come with the table and customer service shipped new ones without any hassle.
I got the Spider M-1500 Pro along with the HW615 Bandsaw. I was a little hesitant because of the price but my experience with other Harvey products swayed me to try it as I liked having the one foot pedal instead of walking around the machine locking wheels one at a time. (I know...pitiful ain't it). I was sent the short couplers to modify it for the bandsaw and it went together well. Best mobile base that I have ever had. Rolls easily and can spin it around if you have a mind to. Nice not having to wrestle with a piece of equipment to get it where you want it! Smooth Smooth Smooth. Locks in place easily.will probably by another for a future jointer planer combo if it will fit.....
This is perfect for my bandsaw. I have a smaller shop so space is limited. This makes moving bigger pieces of machinery a breeze!
Everything was well packaged and the shipper helped me put the crate in my garage. I have a few minor issues with the lathe. 1. You have to move the headstock and the large control box together. If one modular connector were added to the wiring harness, you could disconnect the motor and the headstock from the control box. This would make moving them easier and safer. 2. The magnets on the emergency stop/start switch aren’t strong enough to hold the switch on a vertical surface. 2. The machining on the bottom of the banjo is very poor, it scrapes across the nicely milled ways. 3. The machining on the rest of the machine is first rate. I have seen this comment from other reviewers and witnessed it on another Harvey T-60S. 4. 5. The tool banjo is very short so even my long shank tool rests that I use on my PM 3520c are too short.
I gave it 5 stars as the machine is solidly made, vibration free, and very quiet in operation. The lathe will run at a much lower speed than advertised which is helpful for sanding and finishing. I was able to get it down to less than 10 RPM. The speed indicator doesn’t work when it is that slow (it just reads zero). All in all a great product at a very fair price.
The assembly process was pretty easy because of the thoughtful design and engineering. I was impressed with the materials and fit and finish. This saw solves a dozen shortcomings of my prior cabinet saw. Superior table finish, superior table size, quick release riving knife, dust collection directly under the blade, simple fine tuning, and so on. A major leap forward for my shop. I was also impressed with the packaging which reminded me of unboxing an iPhone. The saw arrived in a few days which was great. There was an excellent hour long video about assembling the saw on YouTube provided by Harvey. The Compass miter gauge is a marvel. This thing is very well engineered. I would love to see Harvey bring this kind of quality to a router lift and a table saw sled! As it stands, I know where my next few tool upgrades are coming from,…Harvey
I feel that the install was very easy and straightforward. I feel that it works well. I do wish however you would include the 4 inch hose adapter for the saw. Since you don't need the one that comes with the machine as it has the 2 inch hose adapter mounted onto the 4 inch. I had to cap it off with tape. Other than that it works as advertised.
This is an awesome Bandsaw. Really thoughtful engineering and design. It is all the saw I will ever need.
The shipping company destroyed the packaging and looks like the dropped it during shipping. The saw was unharmed and works fine - but the shipping company needs to be more careful.
My old saw was a Delta 36-725 I had for 10 years. This was a major upgrade to harvey with the big eye fence. Very accurate. Im so excited to make projects with this saw. I just missed out by a couple of days for the freebies they ran for the end of June 2026. Other than that I'm so happy to have this upgrade!
Upgrading to the Harvey Alpha 2HP saw with the Big Eye fence completely changes the game. The nickel-plated top is awesome—it shrugs off rust and humidity, so you don't have to sweat on it or constantly wax it to keep it slick.
The machine sounds solid and runs incredibly quiet, with almost zero vibration when it's spinning. Plus, because the Big Eye fence comes factory-matched to the saw, you skip the painful install hassle of the standalone kit. The fence glides with one finger, locks down tight on both ends without budging, and just makes getting dead-accurate cuts effortless. It's a beast of a saw.
I just upgraded my table saw with the Harvey BIG EYE fence, and it's a total game-changer. I used to waste so much time tapping my old fence back and forth and checking it with a tape measure, but this one glides with one finger and has a little wheel that dials in the exact measurement perfectly. When you lock it, it clamps down on both ends so it doesn't budge at all, even with heavy boards. Putting it together took a tedious afternoon of lining everything up, but it makes getting perfectly straight, accurate cuts so easy and stressful mistakes a thing of the past.
I spent lot of time researching this purchase and found that Harvey met all my needs. I'm looking forward to enjoying my retirement playing with my new toys.
Very impressed with the quality and features on the saw. The gas shock to take the weight of the table when tilting is very helpful. The included feather board is awesome. It’s the first band saw that I’ve owned with a quick release lever. Only issue is that I need to remember to use it:)
Overall an excellent experience start to finish. Customer service was responsive, clear, and quick with my initial questions. Daniel pointed out that I need pay attention to the specifics of how the saw will deliver and what to expect once I purchased. The packaging and labeling was quality and clear. Nickel plating is amazing and key here in Florida. Big Eye has the precision you expect and is likely why most of us are here. Fine adjustment is a nice feature. Moving the ruler from high to low when changing fence position will likely cause me some frustration until I have more time on the saw. Angle cuts so far are precise with the MG 36 Pro miter gauge. Swapping gauge from left to right side of the blade is quick and easy. Dust collection on the table top is pretty good but this is woodworking after all. The amount of saw dust under the cabinet was disappointing but I have some ideas of how to add a plate and alter the hose that connects to the trunnion system that should help. Factory outfeed table was too small so I made one. The saw actually comes with (2) brackets already. Harvey Service shipped me two more for about $32 to add more support points. Noise under operation is quieter than my old saw and the blade shipped with the saw is excellent. Couldn't be happier and looking forward to all the upcoming projects.
Very nicely made and a pleasure to use. I have a long sliding table panel saw capable of very accurate long cuts but only if the stock is stable throughout its travel. I use a combination of different hold downs but this is the easiest to use and most versatile.
The fence is pretty much amazing. Quite costly, but you get what you pay for. Some of the items, like adjustment knobs, are probably over done but they are beautiful. My one complaint is the sacrificial boards were too thick so my JessEm stock guides, when tightened, locked the boards in place. I had to put the boards through my sander to get them down to .75". Seems like a miss on such a well engineered product.
So far I love my new tablesaw I have only used it once on some 2 inch cherry plenty of power from the 4hp motor and the big eye fence is great it's a big step up from my 30 year old jet tablesaw
This plate is surprisingly great for a 52 tooth. The smoothness it creates on the couch is awesome. I have the 2 hp Harvey tablesaw cut right through 2 inch white oak the thickest and hardest wood. I’ve used yet. No problem at all I have to go a little little slow but you expect that. I bought some other high-end blades and this is my part the best blade I’ve used as of yet and my newfound hobby.
