Table saw recommendations?

[Greg Newell]

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Terry, Sarah and list,
         Incra, IMHO, doesn't hold a candle to Jointech in it's=20
construction first and foremost but also in it's functionality.
See www.Jointech.com .

Greg Newell



At 07:31 AM 6/23/2005, you wrote:
>Hi Sarah,
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>Like I told you, I'm no table saw expert. A few others have suggested that=
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>a good fence is critical to a table saw. I'll take their word for it. It=20
>may be that a fence system is like a blade guide on a band saw or a drill=
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>chuck on a drill press: Don't expect good quality in these components from=
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>any manufacturer - purchase aftermarket products for these critical areas=
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>of the machine performance. Perhaps the same is true for a table saw. Get=
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>a good saw, but save some $$ for a high-performance fence. This may be=20
>quite germane if you are doing exacting work (building picture frames,=20
>etc.). Check out the fences INCA=20
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><http://www.incra.biz/Products/TSLS.html>http://www.incra.biz/Products/TSLS=
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>I'm waiting for them to come up with a fence for a bandsaw.  :-(
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>Terry Farrell
>Hi all,
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>I'm currently shopping for a new table saw.  I'm considering two large-ish=
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>models.  One is a Hitachi, with a really nice fence system and smoothly=20
>working parts -- nice heavy build.  The other is a Rigid brand (from Home=
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>Depot).  It's got a bit of plastic, but not too much.  I don't like the=20
>fence quite as much, but the table is roomier and has more cast/milled=20
>surfact to it.  Both pop up on casters and roll around the shop.  The=20
>price is about the same.  I think either would suit my needs pretty=20
>well.  I've never owned either a Hitachi or Rigid tool.  Any=20
>recommendations from y'all?
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>Thanks!
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>Peace,
>Sarah
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Greg Newell
Greg's piano Fort=E9
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