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Default Tablesaw Question

On Mar 8, 7:53*am, (Tom) wrote:
I'm in the market for a table saw and based on an old Craftsman I had
I want to buy a quality unit with a good fence but since it's mostly
for hobby work I don't want to spend a fortune. I would prefer to stay
in the $1000 - 15000 range so I'm looking for a good used saw. I will
use it mostly for ripping and dados but would like to build some
cabinets as well. I ran across a 2 hp Jet with a HTC Biesemer clone
fence and Osborne miter and extension table for $650. He calls it a
cabinet saw but I believe it would be classed as a hybrid. The price
is tempting but I wonder if I would find myself regretting it like I
did the Craftsman. Would you guys think I would be happy with this saw
for my use or should I keep looking for something better ( I'm really
not in a big hurry since I haven't even run power to my new shop yet)?
Thanks - look forward to your comments.


If you can spend about $1,565. you can get a gen-u-wine factory
reconditioned Unisaw with a brand new Biesemeyer fence delivered to
your door.
See http://www.redmond-machinery.com/tab...onditioned.htm
I never found any evidence that mine was ever used at all.

DonkeyHody
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