I decided to try out the used market and think I did okay. Delta 36-679 TS with two iron table sections and a table extension (67" all together), with the Delta T2 fence (I think that is the model) and mobile base. Also, a 6" General International 80-100L M1 6" jointer, also with a mobile base. $700 for the pair. The seller was an upfront guy, so I didn't haggle. The saw looks a little used, but works great and measures up nice. The jointer looks brand new. Both were purchased by the original owner at a local Woodcraft. Get this, I moved both, after some disassembly, in a Subaru Legacy wagon!
I have been getting more and more serious about woodworking and these seem like two useful pickups for me. I have a Bosch 4000 contractor saw and it just wasn't up to snuff as I started doing more and more. Though not a cabinet saw (no way I could get one in my basement any way), I know have a much more capable saw for half what I payed for the Bosch!
Now the fun begins. I know dust collection will be a challenge with the contractor saw, but there were a few interesting articles recently about boxing it up for DC. I'd like to put my router in that extension and dump my Bench Dog benchtop router table. In the mean time, I would like to get a few more inserts and a better paddle switch. So (finally), my question is, does anyone have good recommendations for Delta parts and add ons? Are new twist link belts a must for both tools?