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Re: Tablesaw followup

To: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Subject: Re: Tablesaw followup
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 19:27:00 -0500 (EST)
        For even semi serious work don't even consider a direct drive.
Also what ever you get check the amps, don't believe the hp rating.
...Art

On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Brian Evans wrote:

> Thanks for all the advice about tablesaws.  Key info is that the fences seem
> to vary in accuracy and repeatability, and I wouldn't have thought to
> closely examine this.
> 
> No one commented on belt drive vs direct drive.  Most of the 'name' saws
> (Delta, etc) in the $650 price range are direct drive, while some of the
> other saws are belt drive.  My going in assumption is that all other things
> being equal, belt drive would be better.  Comments?
> 
> Thanks in advance, Brian
> 
> 


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