Originally Posted by
Van Huskey
Thats a different issue..:p
If the PM I bought earlier this year had a brake as an option I would have bought it as long as the price stayed about $500 under the ICS.
Did you avoid buying the SS because you liked the PM more, or did you not feel the cost difference was justified?
You seem to love the Euro machines the way I love their cars. But NA iron is a lot like a NA pickup, most of the rest of the world doesn't see it like we do but many here wouldn't know how to function without a truck.
I agree, I initially selected the General TS over the Euro machines because of the lack of Euro dealers and no dado capability. I really liked the sliding table, riving knife and safety features however.
Now that Felder have a dealer in my town, and have dado capability, I went with the Euro product. It is different, and takes a different approach sometimes, I'm still re-training myself:D.
Paul mentioned in the OP that Woodcraft sells the SS 5-1 over other saws, I do not doubt this as I have heard similar accounts from many WC employees, but I submit it s not the whole story. WC has exclusive rights to the SS in many areas and the price structure prevents the ability to shop them around even if long distance mail order was allowed. In contrast my PM would have cost over $1,000 more had I bought it at WC considering the price (I got a great deal), shipping and tax.