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Offline Sparrow

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Re: Which one?
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2008, 04:42:16 pm »
 I've got the grizz,and it has been a good saw for 5 years now.  Frank
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Re: Which one?
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2008, 11:47:57 pm »
 i bought the standard 9" via menards for 89 bucks, and that works great, but in woodshop we use a 14 inch grizzly-BUT: check craiglist, you'd be amazed what people are selling tools on there for. I almost bought a mounted beltsander for 40 bucks :o good luck in your search though, -jimmy
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Re: Which one?
« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2008, 11:01:27 am »
Stay away from Harbor Freight Power Tools.......JMO
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Re: Which one?
« Reply #18 on: November 07, 2008, 11:20:36 am »
Stonedog, it's kinda like buying a non-magnum shotgun. Go ahead and get what you can afford that is worth the money and is not inferior for possible future.
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Re: Which one?
« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2008, 11:56:54 am »

           Most harbor freight tools are junk, BUT I have had my 14 inch saw for 6 yrs, and no problems......I have heard others with not so good of luck...Some people are harder on tools than others, I suspect that is a factor in tool usage. My kid can break a fiberglass shovel in a few minutes, that I could use for yrs.....

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Re: Which one?
« Reply #20 on: November 07, 2008, 12:02:53 pm »
 put  ur mind at ease !!! buy a jet and forget about trying to find parts and somthing thats good every power tool in my shop is a jet and iv yet to have any plms  if ya cant get parts for em whats the point of havin em ?  iv found it easier to find jet   than any of the other  and i agree stay away from harbor fright  and grizzly   for that matter  iv had some grizzly  tool s that are total junk for example  plastice spindels  and such in grizzly tool s  my 2 cents  good luck  brock

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Re: Which one?
« Reply #21 on: November 07, 2008, 06:26:47 pm »
Well....I just bit the bullet and bought a 14" Delta today....oh well....it's only money!
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Re: Which one?
« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2008, 07:25:17 pm »
Bcbull,

           Mind at ease? I bought a jet 18 inch NEW within 2 weeks the lower wheels main shaft sheared clear off, talk about exciting......blade jamed into the side of the saw. If I was going to recomend a saw that is a work horse , look at LAGUNA!! Going to be spendy though!

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Re: Which one?
« Reply #23 on: November 07, 2008, 11:06:46 pm »
I'd say thats a good choice. I have a 14" Delta with a built-up table in the wood shop I work in to use, and I have a 9" Ryobi at home. Both saws have custom blades.  Either easily makes the cuts for the bows you want since thats mostly what I do. What matters most is how sharp that blade is when cutting bellies and outlines..

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