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Thread: Looking for table saw
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18th February 2003, 09:00 PM #1
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Looking for table saw
Hey, Hey.
I have been looking for a new or used (preferably new) table saw in Sydney area. I have tried Hare and Forbes, and Carbatec but either the quality or price isn't right. Major Woodworking Equipment have a beautiful Jet table saw for $1250 - perfect, but not for a few months. Is there anywhere else I could buy a Jet or equal for that price?
Cheerio,
Wad
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19th February 2003, 11:51 AM #2
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Try the auctions; Gray's, Lawson Menzies (although I think that may be just wine... hic) and others that can be found in Saturday's SMH.
Have a really good lokk at them first but you can get some bargains.
Caveat emptor....
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19th February 2003, 08:34 PM #3
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http://www.graysonline.com.au and http://www.mgsauction.com.au are the main ones in Sydney - but I don't like your chances. I've yet to see either of them carry a saw in that range.
Take a look at the Jet range at http://www.gregmach.com - they have a 10" belt drive contractor saw for $1354. They have a cheaper model, but it's direct drive (not a good idea IMHO). If you can stretch to it, go for a cabinet saw. Major Woodworking Machinery should match the prices from Gregory Machinery if you ask - they are part of the same buying group.
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19th February 2003, 09:06 PM #4
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if you aren't in a hurry the word is there is a bunch of new product waiting for the new carbatec catalogue.
on the matter of auctions & saw benches. you have to be real lucky to see one go for a reasonable price most i've see go up are bid on heavily and go for more than they should.
trading post & clasifieds are a better bet.
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People are made of meat.
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20th February 2003, 07:13 AM #5
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Thanks for your help, I may wait for the new Carbatec range.
Later.
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21st February 2003, 04:14 PM #6
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WoodWad,
I guess that I'm in the same boat as you. Originally I was all ready to purchase a Jet contractor saw until I found out that MWE didn't have any in stock. They were prepared to sell me a second hand version of what they called a cabinet saw but from what I could see it was just the contractors saw with an enclosed motor. This saw also had had some mixed reviews on the web.
Jet now have out their SuperSaw which I have seen at MWE. This looks like a very nice saw with cast iron tables, a sliding table, a much better fence and better (safer)guard/riving knife set-up, and also with an enclosed motor. Unfortunately it also retails for around $2100.
The thing I decided is that a table saw is something I definitely only want to buy once, so I figure I'll wait until the WWW show in June when some deals should be available.
Just my $0.02 FWIW.
Cheers
Craig
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