Hello all,
I have a home shop and am I'm in the market for a new cabinet saw. I've narrowed down the choices to a Delta Unisaw. There are a few models I have in mind, but I'm having trouble deciding on what horsepower to get. I'm sure I only need 3 HP for my needs, but I can't help noticing that for only about $200 more, I can get a 5 HP. I plan to keep this saw for many, many years. If $200 didn't make a difference to you, would you go with the 5 HP instead of the 3 HP? Are there any other differences beside the motor?
I believe that it's probably the application that should dictate the motor's power, and I've read some opinions that 5 HP should be considered for production needs only (which, again, I don't have). But I'd really like to hear your opinions either way.
TIA...
-m