Well, maybe not $$$ to burn, but $$$ burning a hole in my pocket.

I'm fed up with my old Craftsman 12" antique. Too many parts worn out or jury-rigged to mess with any more. So, it is Jet or Delta or Grizzly 14" w/ riser block time.

I have poked, prodded and kicked the Jet and Delta for 3 months, and have compared them to the new Grizzly. Honestly, I see very little difference in them, other than the size of the Grizzly motor. For my purposes, a "kick around, amateur woodworker," I just don't see that as a great negative. Am I wrong here? The Grizzly just seems like a very good machine, and is anywhere from $250 to $500 less for what appear to be essentially the same machines.

Grizzly owners, please weigh in here. Nay-sayers, please offer your opinions too. I want to buy "smart," which may, or may not, translate to "expensive."