Thanks folks for the opinions. I think I'll just stick with the Grizzly
unless General has a major sale between now
and the end of the year!
Cheers,
cc

"TWS" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 11:49:50 -0700, "James \"Cubby\" Culbertson"
wrote:

Hiya,
I've resolved to find the funds to beat the Jan. 1 Grizzly price hike and
decided to go ahead and purchase their 1023SL cabinet saw.
However, today I went to Woodworkers Supply's website to check a couple of
things and they've got this:

http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPR...14-761#114-761

For around the same price. Features are similar except the tilt and it
weighs around 50 lbs. heavier. Not too concerned about the
fence/length etc... as I've got a Vega 50" fence to put on whichever saw I
get. I don't hear much about WoodTek and am just wondering if anyone has
any experience with them? Is this worthwhile or should I just say to
heck
with it and get the Grizzly? WWS is local to me here in ABQ which might
be
helpful if there are issues with the Woodtek.

Cheers,
cc

When I was shopping for a TS I too had decided on the G1023SL but when
I was visiting my local Woodworker's Supply store I decided to 'crawl
under' the WoodTek. It didn't take me long to decide on the Grizzly.

I forget the specific problems but the difference in feel between the
Woodtek and the Grizzly Contractor's saw I was replacing was enough to
convince me there was no contest.

I've had the G1023SL for about a year and a half and I love it every
time I use it. I would definitely pick the Grizzly over the WoodTek.

TWS

In article ,
"James \"Cubby\" Culbertson" wrote:

Thanks folks for the opinions. I think I'll just stick with the Grizzly
unless General has a major sale between now
and the end of the year!
Cheers,
cc



General does have a sale going on right now. Dealers should have a flyer
with details, or you can view it on their website (www.general.ca I
think). I don't have any connection with General, except for just
buying a GI bandsaw on sale now. I have yet to cut anything with my saw,
but it looks to be very well designed and nicely finished (damn near
perfect).

As to Woodtek, my only contact with their stuff is a Woodtek sander that
my Dad said was the worst tool he had ever bought. It might not be
useful to judge the quality of their entire line based on one crummy
sander but I would be careful. Grizz seems like a much safer bet.

David

I saw the flyer. The one saw they had in the same ballpark as the Grizzly
and Woodtec (under $1000)
appears to be nothing more than a contractor's saw with a fancy base. I
may be wrong but it weighs around
150lb. lighter than the Grizzly. The saw I'd love is still around $2k so
out of my budget! Thanks for the
headsup though!
Cheers,
cc

"Jane & David" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"James \"Cubby\" Culbertson" wrote:

Thanks folks for the opinions. I think I'll just stick with the Grizzly
unless General has a major sale between now
and the end of the year!
Cheers,
cc



General does have a sale going on right now. Dealers should have a flyer
with details, or you can view it on their website (www.general.ca I
think). I don't have any connection with General, except for just
buying a GI bandsaw on sale now. I have yet to cut anything with my saw,
but it looks to be very well designed and nicely finished (damn near
perfect).

As to Woodtek, my only contact with their stuff is a Woodtek sander that
my Dad said was the worst tool he had ever bought. It might not be
useful to judge the quality of their entire line based on one crummy
sander but I would be careful. Grizz seems like a much safer bet.

David