Oh and Gunny the Haynes manual for this job allows for 7.8 hours. 😎

Looks like the answer to Shopsmith but I would want a much longer rail on the fence.

On 12/20/2021 at 10:52 PM, Grandpadave52 said:

I'll add to what Gunny said here. What do you hope to use it for now but also what kind of work do you HOPE to be able to do, 5, 10 years down the road? If the budget allows, best to bite most of the bullet now rather than getting something to just get by then needing to up grade in 2 or 3 years.

 

IMO, it's better to have more capability & capacity up front. If the passion is there, the skills will develop to do more and more. Just my $.02.

 

BTW, one thing we enjoy here is helping you spend your money That said, we'll help you make the best and wisest decisions we can drawing from our own successes and yes, failures too. So...

 

(1) Budget range?

(2) How do you plan to use a TS in the next 6-12 mo? Hardwoods, softwoods, both?

(3) Will it be your main saw to rip? crosscut? Both? dados? Resaw?

(4) Small projects? Large furniture projects? Home remodeling?

(5) Rip Capacity desired?

(6) Extension tables; L? R? Both? Router capable extension?

(7) Maximum depth of cut? (you've given some insight specifying 10" saw; most are close max depth but not all equal)

(8) Electric service available, ie, 110v or 220v

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I'd also seriously consider a used, cast iron top machine.  An older Delta would be great. Most of my recent acquisitions have been used and have worked great at half the cost, or less.  Craftsman is a gamble, some of the really old ones are good but some in the last 30 years are not so good.  Hang around Craig's List or Facebook marketplace.  Aim for 50% cost of new, or less.  If you do go for Shopsmith, generally $400-500 with base tool and an accessory like jointer or bandsaw.  New they were >$2000 but lots of windows and orphans are getting rid of them.

 

Edited December 25, 20214 yr by kmealy

45 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Looks like the answer to Shopsmith but I would want a much longer rail on the fence.

Problem with a Shopsmith is that the height of the table adjusts to control the depth of cut.  So building it into a table to use as an outfeed does not work all that well.

4 hours ago, lew said:

WOW!!!!!!!!

I'll say it again. Wow!

4 hours ago, lew said:

WOW!!!!!!!!

 

3 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said:

I'll say it again. Wow!

I'll say it again too. WOW ...oops, spelled it backwards... WOW, fixed it.