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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Posts: 6,278
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Oh boy. I have opinions here. I have a 50++ year old Craftsman. It is cast iron. The fence is garbage. (measure 4x!!!). Power is low as it is a 120v. It set me back $25 and I LOVE it.
But, if I were doing table saw work daily? SAWSTOP. Done. I like my fingers. Large cost but what is the price of a finger?
Alternatively? My buddy passed and I disposed of his shop. He had a sweet Powermatic (I think that is correct) saw that I was drooling over but didn't grab. Sold it in flawless shape with a top quality fence for $350 I think.
Table saws are sort of funny. They take up a ton of space. They don't get used as much as they should. But a nice tuned saw can make some quality cuts and have a project look professional.
Also. With the new saw? Buy a couple of quality blades. One for rough work and one for fine. My skill level says Diablo blades are fine. I am not highly skilled.
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