This is a powerful saw and has a great resaw capacity. Even using the stock blade, it seems to work well. I had to do some adjustments to get the saw aligned. Some issues: First, the table itself needed to be twisted a bit to align the slot with the blade. I need to get the Bandsaw buddy to verify that it needs to be this far out. I'm hoping my alignment is just incorrect. Second, I would love to see an integrated single port dust collection port that connects to both upper and lower ports. I had to purchase several connectors and a Y to connect both ports to one hose. Now i have too much hanging off the saw and those connectors stick out a bit. I'll still try to adjust and try different configs, but would love to see that solved at the factory. Third, the ruler x-ray film (measuring "glass") broke right out of the package as it is cheap plastic. I would like to see this as a metal frame with real glass. Also, it needs to be closer to the tape to ensure you can read it properly. Shifting angles will shift the view of the tape. And last, the table insert has a locking swivel on the bottom of the insert. It is almost impossible to turn that to lock the insert into place. I'll probably never lock it down because of how hard it is to do. Minor issues compared to the beautiful resaw that I was able to do. But issues nonetheless.

This is the last bandsaw I will ever need. I've owned two Grizzly bandsaws and got tired of ordering parts and overly difficult blade changes. The Harvey is amazingly smooth and pretty quiet (for a bandsaw). The fit and finish are beyond comparison. I absolutely recommend the 615 or the Ambassador

I came into my wife's craft room one Saturday, held up a piece of cedar and said, "I can't cut this. I've tried, and I have no way to do it."
I have a nice table saw and several other machines (including a dust collector that should have been the G700 but unfortunately I cheaped out and regret it), but I could not cut that piece of wood the way I wanted to cut it because the tool for it was a bandsaw and I didn't own one.
So, when I started looking at different bandsaws, although there were cheaper ones, I really didn't feel that most of them were worth the 50-percent less cost of the Harvey Alpha series. And when I compared apples to apples, Harvey was the superior apple every single time... the Alpha apple.

I took that apple. I bit that apple. It tasted amazing.

The bandsaw has been spectacular thus far. I had no idea the fence was so beefy, which was a pleasant surprise. The power is clearly there. The quality of the whole machine is second to none because not only is it tough, it's also machined well. Everything fits together like a glove and operates smoothly.

Just to throw a con in there, a tiny bad spot in the apple, if you will, the directions weren't great. They could have done a better job of explaining the bearings adjustment and how it works (different from other bandsaws but very nice, once you understand it). Also, the power cord is annoyingly short. It doesn't reach an outlet six feet away and three feet up the wall, even diagonally.

Those gripes are small. The HW615P gets a 10 out of 10, 5 stars, A+ rating from me! Now, if only I had bought the G700 and not been such a dummy, my shop would be complete.

I have had a budget 14" bandsaw for nearly 20 years. My new Harvey ALPHA HW615P is more than just an upgrade, it's what a bandsaw should be.The precision and ease of operation are amazing. This will certainly be the last bandsaw I ever need.

Excellent addition to our shop! Very well built.

I love the band saw! That being said I do have a few comments on it’s use ability. The table is too low. I’m blocking up the saw in the carriage to have a more comfortable work height. Also you should offer a medium height rip fence for work that is not resaw. I know you can flip it on it’s side but you loose ripping width and the edge is quite low. If I rip something 3”” high the guild has to be above the rip fence an not close to the work. A fence 3”in height would be a great option purchase.

I puchased an ALPHA HW615P Harvey Bandsaw. The bandsaw is one of two most used tools in my shop. The ALPHA is great. Easy to install blades, easy to adjust table for angle cuts, but the fence is one of the most impressive items. I have used both the tall and short fence with ease, I made a zero clearance plate for the blade and have been able to cut small pieces easily. I recommend the ALPHA HW615P for any shop.

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Delivered on time, well packaged and very straight forward set-up. Beautiful machine. Goes great with my Harvey Table saw. S.C. Rhode Island

Excellent band saw very powerfull and feature rich