Hey guys,
I just sold my ridgid portable table saw and i want to purchase a cabinet saw. I'm considering the the G0691 or the G1023RLX. I've been reading the other threads about these 2 saws and i am leaning towards the G1023RLX. I probably would be happy with either though. I like the fact that the G1023 series is made in Taiwan though as opposed to China.
Anyway, the saw is going to go in my garage so space is a premium. I plan on putting the saw on some type of mobile base so i can push it against the wall. Since space is a premium i really want to build some type of cabinet system into the mobile base. Similar to this setup http://www.plansnow.com/dn3090.html but for a cabinet saw. This would give me a lot of storage, and i can dual purpose for router.
I was planning on buying the G1023RLX since it would give me the long rails i need and eventually if i built a cabinet/bench system like the link above i just wouldn't use the extension table, or i would somehow integrate it. I figured it was worth the extra money just to get the longer rails.
Last night though, i got thinking. The price difference between the G1023RL and G1023RLX is $305. I can get the Vega Pro 50 with 50" to right for $329. Or for a bit (or a lot) more i could upgrade to one of the 52" incra fence systems. Would i be better off with the vega or incra fence over the stock grizzly?
At this point im confused as to which saw i should purchase. One with an extension table or one without. One of my concerns about making a custom cabinet like those plans is how do you level a custom extension table (ie cabinet top) with the saw table?
I would appreciate it any thoughts or advice from you guys.