Reply by TechRedneck

I would use what you have first, try it out for a while, learn to tune the saw and dial it in. A dial indicator may help or any number of tools to help align the blade, fence and slots. This site aling with many others will provide video and instructions on proper saw tuning.

Whatever saw you get, spend the time and read the manuals, find out what it can do, how to properly adjust everything. You will be spending a lot of time together.

-- Mike.... West Virginia. "Man is a tool using animal. Without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all.". T Carlyle