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Title: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: adamant on November 06, 2011, 06:17:39 PM
it looks like brushy mnt. puts a extra staple on the underside of the top bar verse's Mann lake's one staple through the top .. i had some Mann lakes come apart already this season at that joint.. brushy claims that they have the strongest frames on the market..
whats your opinion?   
Title: Re: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: lenape13 on November 06, 2011, 06:48:29 PM
I prefer Brushy Mountain.  I think they have a better fit.  I assemble my own, so frame failure rates are pretty low for me with either one.
Title: Re: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: Larry Bees on November 06, 2011, 07:00:12 PM
I haven't used either. I get mine from Dadant and I like them. Larry
Title: Re: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: rail on November 06, 2011, 07:41:55 PM
(http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae89/seaheli/DSC01039.jpg)

Left to Right:

Dadant- shallow; Mann Lake- 7 1/4"; Brushy- medium & deep; Kelly- medium & deep; Miller Bee Supply- deep.

I like Dadant & Miller Bee Supply! I started with Kelly's and has been a good frame. The others are good, but I dislike the groove on the end of the top bar (frames rest area).
Title: Re: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: BlueBee on November 06, 2011, 08:00:30 PM
Rail, where's your 11 ¼" Dadant Deep frame at in this picture ?
Title: Re: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: rail on November 07, 2011, 08:23:00 AM
Quote from: BlueBee on November 06, 2011, 08:00:30 PM
Rail, where's your 11 ¼" Dadant Deep frame at in this picture ?

Santa Claus is bringing a new table saw! ;)
Title: Re: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: Kathyp on November 07, 2011, 11:59:05 AM
i don't buy them assembled, so it's not an issue.  have you considered just putting your own together?  in that case, the question would be who could ship to you the cheapest!
Title: Re: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: AllenF on November 07, 2011, 08:27:12 PM
And you can put as many staples as you want, with how much glue you want also.   
Title: Re: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: backyard warrior on November 08, 2011, 04:25:28 PM
just my 2 cents i think the dadant frame looks to be the strongest especially the bottom bar Chris
Title: Re: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: schawee on November 08, 2011, 07:56:09 PM
i use kelly frames and never had a problem with they coming apart.i get them unassembled and put them together myself.
Title: Re: mannlake V brushey mnt. frames
Post by: qa33010 on November 18, 2011, 08:12:18 PM
Definitely put together myself.  Have tried assembled and assembled from other folks and I prefer to put my own together.  When I used to work line in a factory I started to get the 'stare' and had to snap myself out of it.  I always went back and double checked my work when this happened, fortunately when on autopilot I kept doing it right.  Just didn't want to take chances.