Originally Posted by
Jack Jackson
yeah, personally if I was going to spend more than about $800 then I'd drop the extra $400 for the Powermatic, that thing looks really nice
Yeah - - in a similar situation, me to probably. BUT - I would try to find a way to buy it from a bricks-and-mortar store with a solid history and rep. Check the runout in the store before swiping the credit card.
Plus - you have flesh-and-blood to go to if you have any problems.......... Just a bit nervous about the quality thing of the newer ChiWanEse stuff, that's all........
Or - a PM 1100/1150/1200 - for that price you can get one damn fine DP from the mid 70's - mid 80's. The golden age of USA-built PM stuff.
When I started woodworking, I didn't know squat. I have progressed in 30 years - now I do know squat.