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    The 50-270 would be a nice saw, you'd be OK with the G1023 too (there are a few versions of it). Nice problem to have :)

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    gillyd

    The Canadian made General saws are extremely expensive. About $3000 for the cheapest up to about $10,000. I was seriously thinking about getting one but I've been hearing so many good things about Grizzly lately (with the exception of your issue and some others I've heard). I don't want to buy more than I need but don't want to have to upgrade in 2 years either.

    GI doesn't seem to make your saw anymore, they go straight to the 50-270 which appears to be similar but comes with a larger price tag, about $1999.00 on sale.

    I'm still torn but I think I will end up going with the Grizzly G1023 or if I can get some good pricing maybe the GI 50-270.

    The G0715 looks appealing but to me, more power makes a large difference. Some people say they can cut 8/4 maple and so on, so that confuses me a little to because not often will you be cutting anything thicker. But how it goes through that blade is another story.

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    WLuke,

    The 50-260 is a full fledged cabinet saw, with more HP. Its just a beast, so much cast iron, you could tell it was made to last. Its probably unfair to compare the 50-260 with the G0715, really two different saws. I looked at a 50-200R as well and I didn't like the rails it had (I did like the dust collection inside it though), but it is a better comparison with the G0715 as they are similar in power. If you are local to Canada can't you get the real General saw's (the one with the maple leafs on them) or are they as expensive up there as they are here in the states?

    I would have liked my G0715 had it not had alignment issues. The 50-260 that I have now growls and exudes power, where as the G0715 just kinda purred like a kitten. If you are going to look at a better comparison to the 50-260 your going to have to jump up to the 1023's - those are 3HP cabinet saws.

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    Thanks Gillyd

    in your opinion is your General superior to the Grizzly you temporarily had?. I've also been looking at a General as I can get them locally here in Canada easier than a Grizzly. Kind of just been looking for the deciding factor to get me to choose between the two of them. Model I was looking at it the 50-200R M1. I guess you could compare it to a G0715 but slightly better.

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    WLuke,

    General International 50-260, definitely a man's saw. I have been meaning to write up a review on it. It cuts through things like a hot knife through butter.

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    Hey gillyd, which saw did you end up purchasing after you returned the Grizzly? How are you liking it?

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