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alsayyed
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Registered: 07/28/00
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Loc: Alwakra, Country Qatar

searching for a new table saw
#6015138 - 08/02/12 09:34 AM

Hello fellows, I have a Sears table saw that I have bought 12 years ago, it is 10 inch contractor saw. It is ok I am thinking to treat my self for a new one and sell this old one. I was looking in the market for a table saw but could not make my mind. Either to go for 10 inch contractor saw or go for cabinet saw. Would any body please recommend what kind of saw I should go for the budget is 1000-1500 $.

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Richard D.
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Registered: 01/28/07
Posts: 6289
Loc: Los Angeles

Re: searching for a new table saw new

[Re: alsayyed]
#6015153 - 08/02/12 09:42 AM

75% of Woodnetters will tell you to go cabinet saw. For your stated budget in new, the Grizzly 1023 or 690 will be the overwhelming favorites. Many other responses will be to buy used at that price range.

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NiteWalker
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Posts: 5906
Loc: Albany, NY

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[Re: alsayyed]
#6015163 - 08/02/12 09:47 AM

IMHO, the steel city cabinet saws are very nice and worth a long look.

Longer warranty than the grizzly and they have them with 110 volt motors if you don't have 220 in the shop.

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jteneyck
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Loc: Western NY

Re: searching for a new table saw new

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#6015172 - 08/02/12 09:51 AM

I don't know what the used equipment market is like where you live, but in the US a used Sears contractor cast iron top table saw in good shape typically goes for around $150. Not much compared to what it is capable of doing. But if you want a new one, Grizzly's cabinet saws are probably the best for the money. But for less than $300 you could put a quality rip fence on your Sears saw and I bet you would be happy unless you regularly need to rip stock that's 2" thick or so, or do a lot of bevel work. But if you still want a "new" saw, and there is a healthy used equipment market where you live, then I'd look to get a used Unisaw, Powermatic, General, or one of the European saws. I have a 1950 Unisaw that I have less than $500 in and it does everything I'll ever ask of it.

John

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Richard D.
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Registered: 01/28/07
Posts: 6289
Loc: Los Angeles

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#6015180 - 08/02/12 09:56 AM

I missed the location. That's throws a wrench in the monkey works for sure.

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GNP
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Registered: 12/26/06
Posts: 10486
Loc: KY

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[Re: alsayyed]
#6015861 - 08/02/12 05:49 PM

If I was buying new, it would be a Sawstop.

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wick1438
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Registered: 12/11/06
Posts: 1254
Loc: Severn Maryland

Re: searching for a new table saw new

[Re: alsayyed]
#6015870 - 08/02/12 05:56 PM

This

Saw Stop

Of course after running my finger thru a table saw I'm partial to its safety benefits.

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Carl Grover
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Registered: 07/07/03
Posts: 3993
Loc: North Alabama

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#6015900 - 08/02/12 06:18 PM

I see used saws on Craigslist every day around here. Even the cadillac and lincoln mercury type jobs.

Keep your eyes open and get a high quality used one.

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Steve N
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Registered: 09/28/07
Posts: 8867
Loc: CinDay

Re: searching for a new table saw new

[Re: jteneyck]
#6015995 - 08/02/12 07:55 PM

jteneyck said:

But for less than $300 you could put a quality rip fence on your Sears saw and I bet you would be happy unless you regularly need to rip stock that's 2" thick or so, or do a lot of bevel work.
John

Given the OP`s location, I`d say this is great advice.

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toolie
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Registered: 03/25/05
Posts: 1819
Loc: westchester cnty, NY

Re: searching for a new table saw new

[Re: Steve N]
#6016108 - 08/02/12 09:14 PM

Steve N said:

jteneyck said:

But for less than $300 you could put a quality rip fence on your Sears saw and I bet you would be happy unless you regularly need to rip stock that's 2" thick or so, or do a lot of bevel work.
John

Given the OP`s location, I`d say this is great advice.

if it's available to the OP, this would breathe a lot of life into his (presumably) 1hp c-man:

http://www.tools-plus.com/delta-36-t30.html

one of my saws is the same set up and it handles 8/4 oak with no problem and once set up, it's dead on accurate.

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