" So ....

Can anyone tell me why the extra horsepower would be needed? I doubt that
I'll ever be cutting through anything thicker than 1 1/2". Heck, I'm not
even sure how often I'd be doing that much!

As stated above, for thicker wood stock, but really, what it comes down to
is that if and when you do come across a need to cut thick stock, even if it
is only once, its good to have more HP than not enough. And as you progress
your woodworking hobby, you will probably start using thicker material on a
more regular basis.

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