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I am looking to buy a table saw from thisiswoodworking.com but cannot find any reviews from others who have purchased from this site. Any offers of advice would be great to a new wood worker.
I want to take advantage of the 10% off of the laguna table saw. the sale ends 3/15.
Thank you in advance for your words of wisdom.
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I bought my Laguna dust collector from them and just ordered a Jet jointer/ planer from them this past weekend. Nothing but positive experience so far. It may take a couple weeks for you to get your saw, it's probably drop shipped from Laguna but they're good to go in my experience.
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Why them exactly?
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They are local and very good people. Probably the most ethical and decent people I have done business with, ever.
That being said, I would take a grizzly 1023 over the Laguna in question in terms of actual saws, I feel it is a better value.
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Are you going to get the Fusion or the Platinum saw?
If you are looking at the Fusion, the Jet Proshop models sport a nearly identical design under the hood. The benefit of going with the Jet over the Fusion is the fence....the Fusion fence uses a two-piece aluminum rail, while the Proshop has a one-piece tubular steel rail.
If you have 220v, I also agree with Chris Hatchet. The G1023RL is a 3hp industrial cabinet saw that's simply in a class above the Fusion or Proshop, and isn't much more money, if any.
Food for thought....
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I was looking at going with the Fusion, but I will look at the Jet Proshop models. Currently I do not have 220v in my garage shop.
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That site is Wood Werks in Columbus Ohio, solid store with a long time brick and mortar behind it. No worries.
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Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.
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Originally Posted by Chris Wdowiak
The Jet also has a 5 year warranty vs 1 for Laguna and Grizzly if that matters to you.
Of all the laws Brandolini's may be the most universally true.
Deep thought for the day:
Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.
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Southern California has some weird code and insurance requirements, but adding 220 is pretty simple.
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I have been buying from them for something like twenty plus years. They have had the same employees forever FWIW.
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Have you bought it already?
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Ordered a Laguna 18/36 lathe from them a few days ago due to sale price. Status shows it is pending drop ship from Laguna. Like you I wasn't sure about the site until I figured out it was a brick and mortar store called wood werks in Ohio with good reviews.
Good od luck on the saw choice.
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Excellent business. My woodworking home, so to speak, as they are about 2 miles from my home. I'm in there at least once a month. Great bunch of people.Ordered a Laguna 18/36 lathe from them a few days ago due to sale price. Status shows it is pending drop ship from Laguna. Like you I wasn't sure about the site until I figured out it was a brick and mortar store called wood werks in Ohio with good reviews.
Good od luck on the saw choice.
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I plan on ordering it on Monday as I will be in NYC the week of the 20th and want it to arrive when I get back after the 25th. I wonder if I can tell them to ship after I get back?
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I do not see a problem at all with that....
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