OK - you all have convinced me. It's not that big of a problem. If one old man and a young lady can move piano - all I have to do is think positive and use the laws of physics to my advantage.
I used to occasionally deliver (1980s) Big Screen TVs to our more picky customers, 'cause our delivery crews were a bunch of animals. We had to pay for Delft plates, broken door trim, etc. One guy grabbed what he thought was a "rock" from the landscaping and tossed it under the wheels of the van (due to a steep grade). The customer had an absolute fit. Turned out it was some sort of imported oriental "lawn art".
Anyway, granted a BS isn't quite as heavy as a tablesaw, but if I can haul one of those alone, I shouldn't have a problem moving a 500 lb. saw to the ground from the bed of a truck, and 15 feet into the shop.
I'll send you guys a card from the hospital... ;-)
I just hope to hell I get a flat table. The contractor saw I bought years ago had such a severe hump in the top, right at the blade opening (the mill skipped, probably due to too heavy a cut), that it would leave a wave on the end of a cut. That was almost the end of my woodworking, as I found I could make a better cut with a circular saw. I read a few books by Ian Kirby and Kelly Meyer, and figured out what was wrong. I ground some of it down myself and starting using a cutoff sled and that helped considerably. But it's still not great - just functional. For 3 times the price, I want this sucker *perfect*.
So, a couple more stupid questions. Does this come assembled on a pallet? What does the table weigh? (i.e. - Would it be beneficial to remove the table before unloading? I have dial indicators and micrometers for re-alignment and would probably do it anyway - just to be sure and to check out the innards...)
Greg G.