Thanks for all the responses. Looks like I need to do some more homework. I
just emailed the Oliver folks for a quote on the moter but it is not a
direct drive so I am looking for a cheaper motor. I'm hoping Max is right
and I can find a motor a few hundred dollars. This is going to be part of
barn restoration and we are going to be resizing beams right on sight from a
second building at the sight. Nearest place to handle these beams would be
120 miles round trip so we won't be jobbing out offsite. Distance also
accounts for the delivery charge and I think 300 is reasonable since they'll
drop it wherever I want. And this is well off the beaten path. I have no
experience with the Oliver but the bed is two feet longer than any
competitors for the same price and I have to admit all the actions and
tables have excellent movement and adjustment and appear to be superior to
Grizzly's like sized product. I could certainly change my mind and move it
back to the shop after the project. So in the end while it sounds like it's
not the deal of the century I don't think I'm getting hosed either. If I can
knock the motor cost down I think I'll pull the trigger on it. Will post
some photo's if I do buy it.

Joe,
Thanks for the offer on the gmail account. Unfortunately I get my Internet
access at work and there is a content management filter that denies most
HTML type mail accounts as email viruses had become apparently
insurmountable problem for the folks in IT. I'm kinda challenged at this
email stuff and prefer to stay off those guys radars...

Thanks again for all your help
Merry Christmas and Happy sawdust makin!

Knothead