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I know people post a million of these, but I'm going to add to the mess. I need a new table saw. I'm only considering new (no need to suggest good used ones, but thanks), 10%, cabinet saw, and I need to stay in the $1,000 +/- range. Here's what I'm looking at:
* Laguna Fusion. Everyone says they have great stuff but their customer service is the worst and it takes forever to get parts from them. At 1.75 HP, the saw may be a little underpowered for me to cut 8/4 material (the max I need to cut). They offer a 3 HP version, which I could consider.
* The Grizzly 1023RL and 0690. The 1023 looks a little more heavy duty (e.g., the table is thicker cast iron, and it has a Leeson motor), but I'm not sure about the construction. The 0690 seems to have a little bit more in terms of features, but it looks a little chintzy.
* Steel City 35950 or 35950G (granite). I've read some pretty good reviews of these saws, but I don't know much about the company, which is pretty new. Also, I probably missed it, but I don't see on their site whether the trunnion is cabinet-mounted or table-mounted (although I can't imagine it's table-mounted). This is also a 1.75 HP model, but I could also upgrade it to a 3.0 HP one.
There is very little cost difference for Grizzly or Steel City between 1.75 or 2.0 HP and 3.0 HP, which I also don't understand.
I welcome all comments, rants/raves, ideas, alternatives and insights. I will, however, ignore all suggestions re buying a used saw. Thanks!!!
* Laguna Fusion. Everyone says they have great stuff but their customer service is the worst and it takes forever to get parts from them. At 1.75 HP, the saw may be a little underpowered for me to cut 8/4 material (the max I need to cut). They offer a 3 HP version, which I could consider.
* The Grizzly 1023RL and 0690. The 1023 looks a little more heavy duty (e.g., the table is thicker cast iron, and it has a Leeson motor), but I'm not sure about the construction. The 0690 seems to have a little bit more in terms of features, but it looks a little chintzy.
* Steel City 35950 or 35950G (granite). I've read some pretty good reviews of these saws, but I don't know much about the company, which is pretty new. Also, I probably missed it, but I don't see on their site whether the trunnion is cabinet-mounted or table-mounted (although I can't imagine it's table-mounted). This is also a 1.75 HP model, but I could also upgrade it to a 3.0 HP one.
There is very little cost difference for Grizzly or Steel City between 1.75 or 2.0 HP and 3.0 HP, which I also don't understand.
I welcome all comments, rants/raves, ideas, alternatives and insights. I will, however, ignore all suggestions re buying a used saw. Thanks!!!