Table Saw purchase

[rartuin270]

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/tls/5009155575.html

Think it's a good deal provided it works well? Anything to look for when testing it? I couldn't get anything to come up with the model number listed on google.

 

[Anarius]

Hard to say. I spent about that on my current saw (used) and I'd rather have the one in your ad! Thats nice fence system. The question is does it come with a riving knife, or the provision to add one? I'd assume so, but wouldn't know for sure. If you have one, take a dial indicator with you and check for extreme runout of the blade...other than a bent arbor there is not a lot to go wrong with a table saw.

If you are looking for a professional saw to be used in a commercial capacity, that is not likely to be your saw. If you want to use it as a hobby / home repair what have you, I'd think you'd be fine.

For $300 I'd buy it.

 

[Slupie]

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/tls/5009155575.html

Think it's a good deal provided it works well? Anything to look for when testing it? I couldn't get anything to come up with the model number listed on google.

I had that saw, it's a decent saw. I had difficult time getting it dialed in but once I got it it was accurate. The only downside was the dust collection but there are ways to close up the back to improve it. I also put a link belt on it. It has the Delta T2 fence which is a lighter version of the Biesemeyer. Overall not a bad price for a decent saw.

 

[tarbellb]

Not a bad saw, likely built in Taiwan or China. Which isnt to say its not decent quality it just puts it in the same ballpark as Grizzly, (newer)Rockwell, Steel City, etc...

Things to check before buying:
_ cut depth action, be sure to cycle it all the way up/down
_ cut angle action, cycle it from 90 to 45 degrees
_ look inside the machine to check the belts, connections, wiring are good
_ parallel fence- hard to check but use the machined slots to measure front and back
of fence distance (given the fence is fixed as say 20" from slot).
_ last, bring a (accurate) machinist square and be sure the blade will indeed go 90* to the table.

Other then that your good to go. I would offer $250 and see what happens.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Good price. $250 would be a GREAT price.

 

[gungatim]

I think that's a good price, it's got the solid steel wings, and was probably I don't think that was $600 new with that fence and those wings, more like $750. I had the same saw only a Jet, solid wings, etc. sold it for $350, and it was only $650 new so usualy half new price if in great shape is fair. Check out the seller's shop, see if he's a craftsman or a hack, that'l help tell you if he dialed it in and took care of it. lots of guys, myself included, start out with a contractor saw then move up to a cabinet saw shortly after once you really get into woodworking, so it may not have much use. if it was a real contractor's saw, and beat up, I would stay away (doesn't look like it though, prolly a weekend warrior).

BTW, that fence alone is around $300 new...

 

[rartuin270]

Thanks guys I will shoot him a message and see what happens.

 

[justanengineer]

Not sure what your needs are, but IMO if I was going to spend $325 on a table saw for the house, was going to live there awhile, and not move it site-site regularly I'd spend that or slightly more for a Unisaw. JMO, but without spending a minor fortune on an exotic sliding table saw, the Unisaw is about the best quality saw you can buy. I see them fairly regularly on the various CLists between Indy and Chicago, usually in the $4-500 range.

 

[ez-duzit]

That's got a Beismeyer fence on it, too.