I got a "great deal" recently on a compound mitre saw. Only problem it wouldn't make straight cuts. So I took it back and traded it for a slightly better model, very little cost in addition- and the second saw doesn't make straight cuts either. I have some cheap tools, but for the most part I get good stuff for the important things. This lesson in "chop saws" certainly has reminded me that for serious jobs a serious tool is virtually a must. les bartlett houston -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of William R. Monroe Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:28 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Ultimate Table Saw Ok, so it was new. What Model Delta, Duaine? A quick search for Delta benchtop saws turns up only one Delta Benchtop that retails over the $120 you paid. Model TS200 "retails" for $193, but you can buy it for $150 at Amazon tools. Maybe I overlooked something, but at any rate, I'm still talking about a COMPARABLE new saw. A benchtop saw does not really compare to a Cabinet saw in most ways. I guess my point here follows what David A. emphasized earlier. Yes, you can get a table saw that cuts wood for $100. Heck, my first one was free. I was even able to make repeatable (mostly) straight cuts after I upgraded the fence and miter gauge. However, it (and yours) will never compete with a high end cabinet saw for stability, repeatability, durability, etc., etc. It is like many things in life - it's hard to understand the difference until you experience it. Ask Terry Farrell about his bandsaw (in case you haven't read enough already ;-} ). Good tools allow you to do more work, better, with less frustration. It's not that you can't shape your grand hammer tails entirely by hand, but it sure is a better world with a spurlock jig and a disc sander. BTW, I'm certainly not saying a Delta Benchtop isn't a good saw, it is. Its just not in the same category as the others, that's all. William R. Monroe > Just to get the record straight - the saw WAS brand new still in it's > unopened box AND it was a DELTA. > > Duaine > > William R. Monroe wrote: >> Who does? The time is never right for big purchases like that (or >> for having kids). You just do it at some point and then learn why >> you did (and wonder why you didn't sooner. >> >> Also, I think the comparison was SawStop to a comparable new saw >> Duaine, not something found at a garage sale per se. >> >> Apples to apples makes a better comparison. >> >> William R. Monroe >> >> >> Duaine wrote: >>> Yea, right, I've got nearly 3 grand to throw right in there for a >>> table saw. >>> >>> Off Ebay a while back, I bought a professional bench-top 10" table >>> saw for only $120 - retail it was nearly $700 >>> >>> REALLY NOW? >>> >>> Cy Shuster wrote: >>>> It's not that expensive. The replacement brake cartridges are >>>> under >>>> $100: >>>> http://www.sawstop.com/products-cabinet-saw-pricing.htm >>>> >>>> What's the minimum cost if your hand hits a typical blade? >>>> >>>> --Cy-- >> -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/737 - Release Date: 03/28/2007 4:23 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/737 - Release Date: 03/28/2007 4:23 PM
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