I have a Ryobi BT3000, which is fairly versatile, but on diagonal and
hardwood can be kind of slow. Also, since the "fence" is a mitre affair, I
end up checking it with a square for the important stuff. This summer I had
access to a Jet Saw with Unifence guide and a 5 hp motor. It was like night
and day. Of course I think the Ryobi was about $600 at Costco, and the Jet
was close to $3000. If I were to do it again, I'd still go with the Ryobi,
parts are easy to get at Home Depot, it's fairly sturdy aluminum, and suits
my once/month usage pattern just fine. If it breaks, maybe then I'll go
looking for a used contractor Jet or Delta saw, I see them in the Nickleads
every week for $800 to $1500 depending on features.
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Miq Millman miq@teleport.com
Tualatin, OR
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