I am looking for my first table saw and would like to buy something that will last me a long time. 3 hp is plenty big enough for me. If you've got a nice saw that you no longer need, let me know. I'd love to take a look.
Thanks, Jeff
Sorry, I've got a 3.1 HP that I only want $3 for. Guess that will be to big for you.
If it is like our local paper, 106 of the are Craftsman direct drive saws. The other a Montgomery Ward.
If the paper Ed is referring to is "The Bargain News", the one good saw would be 3-phase, the asking price would be nearly the new price, and the tool would be located in a bad section of The Bronx.
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You didn't say whether you wanted a "contractors" style saw or a cabinet saw.
Have you visited Peterson Machine at 3815 E Lake St, Mpls? (721-6661). I used to go there for small things while looking around at the Unisaws. They usually had 3 or more used ones for sale. I think they had a second store, right next to the one I gave the address for that was the used machinery place. It's been a number of years since I've been there, so call before you go to make sure they are still in the same place. I know you said "3 HP is big enough", but I recently bought a new Delta 1 3/4 hp hybrid cabinet saw w/Biesmeyer fence for about $1200, and it seems pretty nice.
in western Wisconsin, Pete Stanaitis
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JJ wrote:
Read the subject line again
Except in the "topic" part... sorry, had to say that..
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Please remove splinters before emailing
Pat,
No thanks. That guy has been trying to sell that saw for about four months. I am not particularly interested in it, although yes, it is a cabinet saw. I'd prefer a saw with cast iron extensions instead of stamped steel. And a newer Biesmeyer-style is also something I'm looking for.
Thanks for looking though.
Jeff
Yes, as others have pointed out, I'd like a cabinet saw as it states in my subject line.
I have not been to Peterson yet, although I may swing by soon. Someone else mentioned them when I took my jointer knives in to be sharpened at Eide. By the way, if you need blades, bits, or knives sharpened, I would recommend Eide highly. They were VERY helpful and friendly. And prices are good. They are over in NE Mpls (near Youngblood Lumber).
Regarding the hybrids, yes, I'd consider a hybrid (delta, grizzly and jet all seem to have nice ones). the only thing is that not many people are selling used hybrids yet as they are relatively new still.
I guess I could always buy new, but I'm so dang cheap (wait, I think frugal is a better word!) I just don't know if I could go through with it. :) Haha.
Jeff
Yes, most of the stuff that shows up on craigslist is garbage. Although I did see a Grizzly 1023SL last week in savage. It sold VERY fast. I guess I need to be quicker!
Jeff
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