Street price: $340 Motor: 1/2 hp Hold-down: Very good Clamping: None Fence: Fair Table: Very good Depth stop: Good Comments: Includes five chisels (1/4 in., 5/16 in., 3/8 in., 1/2 in., 3/4 in.)
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