"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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Muck of what is on my site was done with a cheap Craftsman direct drive
saw. I now have a Delta contractor's saw with Biesemeyer fence.

Don't ever think you need the most expensive saw made. The more you
spend, the more power, the larger the right side tableboard, heavier, etc.
If you have the money, go for it.. If you don't, buy what you can afford.

With my old cheap saw, I had to set the fence and measure in two spots to
be sure it was lined up properly. With a better fence, I move it to the
cursor and lock it. I KNOW it will be that dimension.

My opinion? If you buy a $200 to $400 saw, you are going to want to
upgrade in a year or two if your skills are decent. For $401 to maybe
$600 or so, you may be happy for years. If you spend $800 and up, you
will be happy with the saw and fence for the rest of your life, even if
you are young.

One day I'll even update my web page to reflect new and bigger projects.
All with a contractor saw.
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

The picture of you sipping a "Mint Julep" on your website reminds me of the
time I was riding my motorcycle from New Orleans back to N. Illinois.
Stopped at an old plantation in LA and had lunch in the old cabin/restaurant
out back. Now, I had (being a Northerner) always read about the Southern
colonel sipping a Mint Julep on the front porch of the old plantation house
so I decided to try one. I had always assumed it would be something like
iced tea. Had to find a tree to sit under for awhile until I was sober
enough to get back on the motorcycle and head North. There certainly isn't
any tea in those things.

Tom.