Thread: Still sitting on fence

For me, the main advantage of the Triton TS's are their portability. I have a WC2K and for what it is I am more than happy with it.

However, if I was in the market for a stationary saw (ie. rarely moved) then a Triton wouldn't even be in the consideration... I'd get the best stationary saw I could afford with my budget.

Actually, I doubt I'd be looking at new items... I'd start by looking for older, 2nd-hand, cast iron table units with the view to restore/modify. That's where the real value for money is to be had, even if it does involve some downgrades such as replacing a 3-phase motor with a single "until I get the shed rewired."

Thanks for the reply do you think i would be able to get a second hand table saw for under $300 were would be the best place to look? what did the motor on your ts hae to do with shed being re wired?

Best places to start?

The Trading Post, auction notices in local papers, EBay (although that's not for me), places like that. Finding one is probably the hardest part. It's nowhere near as easy as going to a shop and saying "I'll have one of those." It's the way of most real bargains: fossicking for gold is more profitable than buying ingots, provided you don't count the man-hours.

As for rewiring the shed... if yours has 3-phase already wired in I'm a jealous, jealous man. I only have std. single phase household wiring, but I will upgrade it one day.

(Just in time to start building my coffin, probably. )

Only 35mm with a 10-inch blade? Even my old Crapsman does 3" (75mm) at 90 degrees, 2.5" (64mm) at 45. (Direct drive, though; no belt)

Joe

Thanks for the tips i had a look in the trading post there was nothing ther lol Im not sure what the house is wired at i will ask dad when he gets home.Is ther any particular table saw name i should look for or stear clear of? And the 35mm would be the thickest i would need to cut on my ts i dont really use anything much thicker than that.
Thanks for te replies