[jyl]

I will need to buy a table saw pretty soon. A hobbyist / contractor's type, not a big cabinet type. Down the road, I'll need a router / table and drill press too.

Does anyone have favorite brands or models to recommend?

For the table saw, I am looking for:
- Quality construction, rigid, will adjust to and hold precise alignment, as little plastic as possible.
- A guard that detaches and re-attaches easily, a good riving knife, easy-to-reach switch, ideally some way to lock it "off" so little kids can't mess w/ it.
- Available extension table (what do you call this?)
- USA made if possible. I'll spend the $ for a good tool.

I'd buy a SawStop, but their contractor's saw isn't available yet.