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   Knotscott | Dec 25, 2005 05:58am | #1

   The Grizzly G0444 is a full size cast iron contractor saw with the best fence and miter gauge in this price range IMHO. It's $475...$557 delivered.

   The Craftsman 22114 is a hybrid with a fully enclosed cabinet and cabinet mounted trunnions for easy alignment. It has the same size table surface as the Grizzly but will take up less space b/c there's no motor hanging out the back. It goes on sale now and then near your price range.

   Those are two of the better choices IMO. There's always a possibility of picking up a used gem if you look around a bit. Used will get you more for you money.

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   davidwood | Dec 25, 2005 06:15am | #2

   It will be used for precise work and renovations.  Any suggestions?  I'm new to the discussion and the subject so I'm just looking for info...

    

   For renovation work, the tablesaw is the wrong tool.

   All your cuts are tapered and out of square.

   I think, is better to ask: what is the right tool for renovation and precise work.

   Merry Christmas.

   David

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   Burts | Dec 25, 2005 05:29pm | #3

   How about the eureka zone easy smart system?  With the guided saw and router setup precise angles are easy. The Easy Smart table would be a very good work surface.   http://www.eurekazone.com/

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   davidwood | Dec 31, 2005 05:20am | #7

   The ez smart or something like it, is much better than a tablesaw.

   All your cuts are tapered and never the same.

   David.

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   beachfarm | Dec 29, 2005 06:59pm | #5

   "For renovation work, the tablesaw is the wrong tool.
   All your cuts are tapered and out of square."Not if the saw is properly tuned...

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   davidwood | Dec 31, 2005 05:43am | #8

   "For renovation work, the tablesaw is the wrong tool.All your cuts are tapered and out of square."

   Not if the saw is properly tuned...

   A properly tuned tablesaw is a good tablesaw.

   But the wrong tool for tapered cuts and installations.

   To give you an example.  We install the cabinets and we need to trim and fit the fillers, panels, etc. That can take you the whole day if you're using the wrong tools.

   Flooring, moldings, doors,  threads.  countertops, etc.

    They all need to be cut at an angle.

   You need the right tool.

    

   View ImageTake measurementsTop & Bottom

   View Image Secure the fillerwith clamps

   View Image Cut right on the line

    

    

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   Happy new year.                              cut and glue. skip the screws.

   David.

   Edited 12/30/2005 9:44 pm ET by davidwood

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   medicnurse | Dec 29, 2005 03:58am | #4

   I have the Bosch TS and I love it !!!!!!!!!!

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   beachfarm | Dec 29, 2005 07:12pm | #6

   It would be helpful if you mentioned what type of renovation work you're doing...

   For renovations: I have a Grizzly contractor saw with knock-down, shop built, infeed, outfeed and side tables that gets shipped to and assembled at the job site if the job runs more than 2 weeks. As long as the saw (any saw) is properly tuned, it performs fine. So for renovations: a decent contractor saw might be the right choice.

   For "precise" work: Define precise? We produce "finish quality" work on site with the saw mentioned above but if the job requires "shop quality" work, then we built in the shop and deliver to the job site. Again... define precise?

   Regards.