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   polarsea1 | Apr 20, 2005 09:13am | #1

   Alan, I believe Dayton is the house brand for Grainger:

    

   http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/searchresults.jsp

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   AlaninTexas | Apr 20, 2005 06:38pm | #2

   You're right, Dayton is found under Grainger.  My next logical question....is this a good saw?  I'm looking at buying a new cabinet saw and have been seriously considering the Grizzly, Jet, and Delta saws.  If the Dayton is of comperable quality, this might be a good deal.  I don't want to get something cheap though, even though I'm a hobbyist and won't be doing full-time production work.  Any feedback would be much appreciated.   -Alan-

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   polarsea1 | Apr 23, 2005 10:40am | #3

   This much I can tell you about Grainger: when I was working in industry we didn't buy from them because they were overpriced. Their big appeal is one stop shopping and stocking everything under the moon. I don't know anything about the saw but I wouldn't buy it. The Jet is about the same price and the Grizzly would be less.

   Edited 4/23/2005 3:45 am ET by POLARSEA1

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   lwj2 | May 01, 2005 07:56pm | #5

   This much I can tell you about Grainger: when I was working in industry we didn't buy from them because they were overpriced. Their big appeal is one stop shopping and stocking everything under the moon. I don't know anything about the saw but I wouldn't buy it. The Jet is about the same price and the Grizzly would be less.
   *****************Ah, yet another satisfied Grainger customer. :)I hated dealing with them because our accountant didn't want an open account, sent cheques. Grainger (at that time -- early 80s) hated dealing with cash customers.We finally quit, the hassle wasn't worth it. Went with a local supply house that was willing to take cheques and order what they didn't have.I've had Dayton motors crap out on me, I prefer GE, Leeson or Baldor -- almost the same price as Dayton when you figure out the hassle factor.Leon Jester

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   WillGeorge | May 01, 2005 04:14pm | #4

   even though I'm a hobbyist and won't be doing full-time production work..

   Just me.. Grizz is better than or as good as the Jet. Maybe same folks make it? Never know from China..