Greetings all,
I would like to start getting a good grasp on what I would be looking for in a first-time tablesaw purchase. And by "tablesaw" I mean anything from a traditional saw in a table with four legs setup to a cabinet saw. Left-right tilt doesn't seem to be an issue. What I'm wondering about is the durability and performance of the saw and related mechanisms. What are the better manufacturers to look at? What names to stay away from? For some reason I had been interested in the Jet saws which feature four sturdy legs similar to 4x4 posts. These appeal to me just for the fact I could get a broom under them for cleaning. Fence systems seem to be very high quality these days as compared to many years ago in high school shop class. The saw would most likely be used for serious hobby applications with occasional light production work.
The names I'm familiar with are Grizzly, General, Powermatic, Jet and Delta.
Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated.
John