Zopi, the little Ripsaw and any of the Norwoods or LT bandmills aren't even in the same ballpark. If I had the room, as I've said many times here, I'd still own a Ripsaw for those times when I really needed ultimate portability, but I'd buy me a full blown bandmill in a heartbeat. I happen to still live in the burbs though, and simply woudn't have a place to even store it let alone fire it up and mill lumber.
Congrats on your bandmill decision.. hope it pans out. Can't wait for pics and updated from you, as you don't seem too shy with the keyboard <smile>