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   dgreen | May 18, 2006 07:27pm | #1

   If it runs and the sliding table is all there it's well worth looking at.

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   gj13 | May 18, 2006 07:41pm | #2

   Thanks. 

   Now that you mention it, the sliding table was there but it looked like some attachments were missing.  

    

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   JMartinsky | May 19, 2006 04:45am | #3

   Dear G,
   You did well. That saw went for around $500.00 in the early 90's let's see gas was under $2.00 per gallon, then, it is $3.15 now, so replacement on that saw based upon gas prices would be $815.00!!!! All that aside, yes that is well worth the money that you paid for it, that was a very good saw and the slide was actually useful!

   John

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   gj13 | May 19, 2006 04:55pm | #4

    

   John, I didn't buy it yet.  I'll go back to the store over the weekend to see what all's wrong with it.    But  based on your response and dgreen's it looks like a good gamble.

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   gj13 | May 22, 2006 04:37pm | #5

   We went back to the store and my brother bought it.  Some missing pieces for the miter table (easily found online), and the plastic base is broken.  Other than that it runs like a dream. 

   They also have a Ridgid radial arm saw, looks practically new for $250. 

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   JMartinsky | May 23, 2006 12:14am | #6

   Glad to hear about the Makita. I steer clear of Ridgid power tools. I broke down and got the Ridgid bandsaw, you get what you pay for! Good Luck!John