"Wade Lippman" wrote in message
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This is $500, and there is a 10% discount for hardware week, or something
like that.
So it is $450 for alot of cast iron. (the router table piece is cast iron
also.)

It is only a 24" fence, but I don't expect to do much bigger than that.
The fence didn't feel as positive as the deltas or jets, but I can always
go
to a better fence some day; right? (besides, that is 6" less inches I need
in my already cramped "shop".)

So, is it a gimicky piece of junk, or does it offer a lot of features for
the price. (It is a step up from the router table I am using now.)

It's not exactly gloat material, but I got my Delta contractor's saw used
for $650 a couple of years back. This was with a Forrest WWII, mobile base,
extension table, and Unifence. I'd say that would be a good $200 upgrade
from what you're talking about. Heck, just the upgrade to the WWII would
get you half way there. Bottom line...I'd try to find a used Delta or Jet
before buying a new Craftsman.

todd