I ended up purchasing the Rikon 14" bandsaw. It is an excellent saw. I originally thought that it was too big for just cutting pen blanks, but then as time goes along, you end up getting a large piece of wood from a fellow turner, and you need to cut it down, or you get a tree branch and want to make a pen. Pen blanks are easy, but you need size (heft) and power to cut bigger pieces. If ONLY pen blanks, a small bandsaw would be fine, but for more versatility, the 14 inch would give you room to expand your horizons, and take advantage of wood sales, by cutting your own blanks.
In terms of quality, look at the rollers both above and below the bandsaw table. These keep the band straight during a cut. Some of the other bandsaws mentioned here have inferior systems, and some have no lower roller system at all! The more expensive models, Rikon included, have a system designed to handle bigger and tougher projects without sacrificing quality. In band saws, you DO get what you pay for. You need to determine for yourself how much quality you need.
I have a family member who just cuts the typical pen blank into correct size for the pen. She bought a 10" Rikon and it works perfectly for that.
