Advice on Table Saws

For $350, I would take a long hard look at that Jet.

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First of all, if your gonna go for the grizz, their hybrid is the same price as the contractor saw and alot more saw for the $. I personally think that the riving knife is very important (ive cut off the tip of a finger because my saw didn’t have one) you could install a splitter but they are never as good as a true riving knife. A table saw is the most important tool you will ever buy, so buy a good one. here is the hybrid: http://www.grizzly.com/products/10-Hybrid-Table-Saw-with-Riving-Knife-Polar-Bear-Series-/G0715P

although, that jet is pretty attractive for that price

thanks for the input the jet really caught my attention but looking at that grizz hybrid looks nice to i would like to have the cabinet saw.thanks for the help.

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The 2nd Jet “Shopline” is not in the league with the others….they’ve severely overpriced it. Direct drive, compact table, lame fence. Skip it.

The 1st Jet with the Incra fence is a sweet deal….incredible fence, decent saw, priced right….will probably sell quickly. Move fast on that one or it’ll be gone. The fence is worth the asking price. The BORK riving knife is the only aftermarket riving knife I know of that will fit some older saws…. contact Bob Ross at the BORK store and ask if it’ll fit that Jet.

The G0713 still has an inboard belt drive induction motor…..the biggest difference is full enclosure vs open leg stand. It has a slightly different design under the hood than the G0715P, but has a good reputation. The G0715P actually had some early alignment issues that have supposedly been ironed out…the G0713 did not have those issues. Both have good fences, riving knives, and solid cast wings,

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buy the first jet. keep the incra fence and sell the saw for what it cost you. buy a 4512 @HD with a harbor freight “20% off any single item” coupon and you’ll have a left tilt 10” CI hybrid riving knife equipped TS with an incra fence and a mobile base for $400.

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Toolie’s got a great idea….that should work out nicely all around.

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If you haven’t bought that first Jet by now, you’re just crazy. I have the Incra fence…it’s amazing. Do what Toolie said…now.

-- jay, www.allaboutastro.com

Ditto on that first Jet TS.
Toolie +10

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That incra fence is worth more than the asking price of the saw and the fence. Buy it! If you don’t like either, you could sell that fence in a heartbeat for 250, and could probably sell that saw for 300 to 350. Toolies suggestion is a good one. In addition, you could easily sell the stock fence and rails form the R4512 to someone with an old craftsman/ridgid (Emerson) contractor saw for 100$.

You’d have a brand new, awesome hybrid saw, the best fence system on the market, and be 50$ richer.

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If the Incra is complete (I don’t see a couple of parts), it’s a good
deal on that in a way. The saw is probably nothing exceptional
in terms of power and lots of guys prefer cast iron wings but
that fence is a nice piece of hardware. The Incra fences consume
a silly amount of space when installed, which is probably why this
one went unused.

You know, all a table saw does is cut straight in relation to the
jigs (fence, miter gauge, cut-off box) you use on it. The tool
processes straight line cuts faster or slower depending on motor
power and blade choice. That’s about it. You can do fine
work indeed with very modest machinery, just not as fast or
in as much volume as with pro gear. Hand tools are always a
good place to put your money and good ones make your
work more pleasant and the results better.

Loren…you just beat me to it.

The picture shown does not show the actual fence, nor does it show the locking carriage that the main part slides into. Definitely ask about that first.

-- jay, www.allaboutastro.com

thanks everybody for the advice had a real late day at work15 hours.just got home and called they have someone there looking at it and if they dont buy he’ll call me.if i buy it i’ll do as toolie said cause it sounds good to me and its nice to have excellent lumberjocks on this site to offer advice to us newbies.thanks everyone.

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