Thread: need advice quickly

Have no idea of the 'look' of the saw but you would normally buy the table saw first. $520 sounds cheap but no knowledge of the item makes it hard. For that amount you would probably get a used (and maybe abused) Triton table and saw.

Graham

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....tab%3DWatching
This is the link if anyone wants a look, hope it works

Welcome to the forum!!
I agree with Carry Pine - get the table saw first - it's much more useful on an everyday basis.
I've been using a triton saw table for 20 years and only just got a bandsaw.
The saw on auction looks like a good buy at that price.
Good luck with it

Now at $665 with five hours to go

Here is the equivalent new saw, it's currently listed at $990. Add to that price the cost of shipping from Perth to you for comparison.

That style saw Hafco SB-12 $799 in their 08 cattledog but the price may have gone up.

Cardatec KS-12k $850 on special but only 2horse.

Originally Posted by skydog

G'day all, Im new to this site, you can read my intro in the welcome wagon if ya want. I'm currently bidding on a table saw, 250mm blade, 80mm cut, mitres to 45, 3hp motor, from Sher power tools Australia, highest bid so far is $520.
As i said in my intro i'm just trying to set up a decent workshop and struggling to decide what to buy with the limited funds I have, I have been adviced to add a band saw to the list. My question is Band saw vs Table saw, given that I reckon most of my work will be larger things rather than smaller fine stuff, I reckon a table saw will see more use, Waddayuz reckon?? Also does the saw above seem like good value? Thanks for any imput, auction finishes in 7 hours.

mate if you miss out on that saw the delta after it looks like a far better saw to me., depending on where you live......bob

that style of open web wings is a real finger pincher. otherwise it looks like a decent contractor's style saw.

me, I'd wait for a saw with solid wings. but then I live in an area where old saws are pretty easy to come by.

band saw or table saw first- it's a matter of what you're building. if you're building cabinets, it's a table saw. if you're building tables and chairs it's a band saw.

Thanks for all the input everyone, that saw is available from the tool exchange in Melb for $725, new, so I won't go any further with it, but will try for the delta. Cheers all

I have the Hafco (Hare & Forbes) version of this tablesaw. There are plenty of variations on this theme under a plethora of names/brands. I wish I'd bought the Bosch GTS10 that I wanted, but I was talked out of it by people who seemed to know what they were about. Salesmen! Bah!
Anyway, I can point out a few things for you....
1/ When you buy one of these beauties new, you get to assemble it and set it up. Probably a good evenings work, or more, if it's your first time.
2/ I find mine shakes around a bit because the motor hangs out the back on a spring loaded mount. Nothing serious unless you hope to do very fine work.
3/ My saw won't take a dado set, and I would like to build a jig for cutting box joints on the saw. if you think this might be a concern for you, lift the insert from around the blade and check the arbor length. You need about 3/4' or 19mm spare plus the nut!
4/ I like making medium to large boxes and trunks. I make them with top and bottom fitted, then cut the top off on the table saw. Because my saw has a splitter which doesn't move with the blade height adjustment, the whole splitter and guard assembly has to be removed to do the job. I tend not to put it back and always stand to the side when ripping.
Hope this is of some assistance. Paul.

Good luck with your endeavor to find a TS. This is probably one of the most important purchases you will make in woodworking equipment. Buy the best one you can afford is pretty good advice because no matter which one you buy, you will always want the better one that is just out of reach financially.