What brand to buy?

[baseball]

I currently have a 16" Ryobi Variable speed. Bought it 2nd hand.

Fairly disappointed with it. Hunted around to get the Ryobi bits to allow pinless blades but they are next to useless.

I am looking at an upgrade - but to what? I have looked back through this forums archives but still not very much wiser!

What saw represents good value for money spending up to about $400.
That cuts out the DeWalt, Hegner etc.:(

Would like variable speed and pinless.

The Wood Show is coming up soon in Brisbane and can wait until then if need be.

Any opinions or advice appreciated

Dave

[oges]

With that price range your best choice would be the 16" Delta saw, our club has a few and they are a good saw. Its variable speed, take pinless blades. You will pick them up for around $300, but Carba-tec usually have them a bit cheaper at the wood shows.

[Wanda]

I to would recommend the 16" variable speed Delta. I have found it satisfactory and the pinless blades are great for the fine work I do sometimes. Enjoy yourself at the Brisbane woodwork show. Take lots of money. I went there last year for the first time and needed a pack horse to help me home!!!!

[baseball]

Thanks Oges and Wanda for your replies.

I am fairly certain the 16" Delta Variable Speed is the way I will go.
Dave

[fxst]

variable speed is the only way to go regardless of choice of make.
I would never have made the dome clock without the ability to be able to slow the saw down for some of the cuts.
Also go for the best you can get for the money cheap is not always the best option
Pete