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