I'm a professional woodworking and going to invest quite a bit of time in building my dream cabinet saw setup. So I'm selling my beloved Unisaw for a larger capacity saw that has virtually unlimited HP. My shop does a lot of live edge furniture and we frequently cut 2-3" thick stock material.


So I appreciate older vintage equipment especially the good old fashion stuff built in the USA. I know the RT40 is a Brazilian made saw (it is a rebranded Invicta) and this distinction really doesn't matter. Most important is features and accuracy. The RT40 weighs about 1400 lbs vs 950 lbs for the 12-14.


I can't find any information on pro's / con's of a RT-40 vs an older vintage 34-395. The RT-40 was a replacement to the 34-395 (12-14). I like the fact that he 34-395 has interchangeable arbors. Not sure if the RT40 offers this but regardless a 1" arbor is pretty standard anyway. Both come with 3PH 7.5 HP motors.


Is anyone familiar with both saws? Any reason why you would select one over the other assuming same price point? I can get both for around $1000-1500. In fact, I found a 34-395 for $1100. It is a 1974 in very good condition and no rust whatsoever. I'm 40 and expect this entire setup (once fully complete) to be a lifetime keeper.