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Delta Contractors or Jet JWTS-10 Table Saw

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Looking at purchasing a Delta Contractor Saw with Biesemeyer Fence or Jet JWTS Table saw both around $325 used The delta is in great condition the Jet needs a cleaning of surface rust but has cast iron. Any suggestions for this newbe to woodworking… Thanks!

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the jet is overpriced at $325. i'm not a fan of right tilt saws (they are both right tilts), but the delta with the nice bies would be my choice. easily worth between $250 and $300. it isn't even close.
 
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Download the owners manual for the saw AND fence- if the seller didn't provide you with one. Most of the advice you'll need is in the manual.

Sidenote: I can't stress buying a good, magnetic featherboard enough. They typically cost around $40. They look like a ripoff at that price, but several people (including myself) find them indespensible. Safety items that are easy to use, are more likely to get used.

Oh- and +1 on what Knottscott said about a quality blade. You don't necessarily need to spend $100 on a Forrest blade, but don't buy a $12 POS either. Besides the cutting performance, a crappy blade is more likely to be out of balance or warped- making it much harder to properly set-up the saw.
 
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