I am planning on getting the riser block kit at some point in the next few months, but for what I'm going to do with it between now and then - the 6" gap should be sufficient.
One of my local hardware dealers really pushes Shopfox products. They have this model - the Shopfox W1706 bandsaw - instock with a 10% discount until Christmas - total cost about $425.
My questions - has anyone had any experience with this bandsaw? Should I look at another saw?