I just got the Dewalt 746x. I've been very happy thus far. Mine came with
30" rails and extension wings and a mobile base. Total cost with tax was
just under $900. I upgraded from a Craftsman, so the difference for me is
tremendous.

"Peter De Smidt" wrote in message
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Hi Folks. I've finally decided to get a table saw for my garage shop,
and I'm having a tough time deciding on which one to get. Yes, a
common problem.

My nearest dealer suggests the DeWalt hybrid saw, which at the moment
comes with a free mobile base. However, after doing some researching,
I've come to the conclusion that I'd have to add two cast iron
extension wings, which brings the price up to about $1060, which is
about the same as a Grizzly G1023sl. I've heard mostly good things
about the Grizzly, but I'm a little disturbed at all of the quality
control issues that I've read about. Plus, while I have 220 15 amp in
my garage, the Grizzly is rated for 18 amps, which means that I'd have
to rewire.

That brings up General International. I've heard good things about
their saws, but are they really much different than Grizzly? I
could get a 50-185L M1 for $679 with a 52" fence. This nice price
would mean that I could buy some more tools, but I don't plan on ever
getting another table saw, unless I win Lotto. This contractor saw
(with a mobile base) is about $250 less than the cabinet/hybrid saw.
Next, a General International 50-260 M1 with a 50" fence. This would
set me back $1270. Is this saw significantly different from a
Grizzly? GI lists the amperage draw 12.7 versus the Grizzly's 18, but
otherswise it's hard to tell. Is it worth $250 more?

Finally, I could get a General Canadian Made 650-T50-M2m for $1869.
I'd probably have to sell more camera gear and write of a Leigh jig,
but I suppose that I could just swing it and a great blade or two. Is
it really worth almost double the Grizzly and Dewalt? Final quation,
even if I get or build a mobile base for a massive saw such as the
650-t50-m2m will I be able to push is around? My garage floor is
concrete, but there are a few cracks. Has anyone pushed one of these
beasts around?

Regards,
Peter De Smidt
Fond du lac, WI