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Dream table saw

Webb Willmott

Webb Willmott

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Most of the higher end saws are similarly priced, so excluding price, what would you buy?

I have my dream lathe so now it’s time to update my table saw. While your posting, please include bandsaw if inclined.
 
I’ve been very happy with my SawStop and the 52” fence plus a Harvey slider. I’ve never had a table saw injury (knock on wood) and would not have changed saws except we had a friend who did and my wife told me I could buy a SawStop or she would buy what she thought I should have. Regardless of how you feel about SawStop, I’ve been very happy with the saw.
 
I still have a Powermatic 66 used from an auction (2018)which replaced a Grizzly 1023 purchased used in 2014, which had replaced an old Craftsman 10” from 1978.
Delta 14” and Grizzly 17” bandsaws in the shop.
Someday perhaps a SawStop!
 
SawStop. I sold a few year old Unisaw 10-15yrs ago to get the safety features. Turns out the SawStop is also every bit as good of an overall saw as the Unisaw AND won’t cut off my fingers. I live in an RV community where 4-5 of us have SawStops…two others should have as the cut fingers off on their tablesaws in the last 3-4yrs.
 
I have a 70's Delta Unisaw. I have used a Sawstop frequently and cannot tell any difference in performance or accuracy between the two. Of course the Sawstop gets the nod due to safety. But lets add in another factor, a sliding table. The sliding table adds a whole new dimension to performance. I think it is also a safety feature. I added an after market sliding table to my Unisaw and love it. Sawstop also has one but I have not used it. If I were to upgrade it would be a saw with the sliding table. I like the old Oliver's, Hammers, or maybe a SCMI. I also have a small Hammond Glider Trim O Saw with a sliding table. Extremely accurate and just a joy to use, it cuts everything for my segmented turning.

For my bandsaw I have a old 20" Delta. I really like the large table and its probably good nuff for me.
 
I visited the Harvey booth at AWFS in Las Vegas. I really liked their table saw and bandsaw. However I already have a Jet 18" bandsaw and 2 Delta unisaws. So I don't plan on another anytime soon.
 
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