On 6/19/2016 10:54 AM, John McCoy wrote:
Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in news:UL6dnXbPn_RodPjKnZ2dnUU7-
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On 6/18/2016 2:38 PM, John McCoy wrote:
Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in
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Just something to consider if you are going with a used bench top
again.
These saws are not built to last as long as contractor or cabinet
saws
are.
Yours has become unusable, how long will it be before a used one
becomes unusable.

I would agree with Leon's point. If you have space, and
if you don't require portability, I think you would be
much wiser to pursue a contractors saw than a bench-top
saw.

Well that or go for a "new" portable bench top.

Ah, I wouldn't agree with that point :-)

I'm not a big fan of benchtop saws. I think a full size
saw gives you more power, more precision, more durability,
is more stable, and overall safer. So I wouldn't recommend
a benchtop unless someone was very constrained on space,
or actually needed to tote the saw places other than a shop.

John


Well I'm not a fan either, I use a 700lb cabinet saw. But if you seldom
use a TS a bench top makes more sense. It all depends on how much you
use it and what you are cutting with it. Furniture, probably not. Bird
houses, not a big deal.