I kinda need to catch my breath here and think things thru...I'm contemplating buying a used Griz 1023 TS and am having a fair bit of anxiety. It's a 10 YO 1023 with an updated SF Classic fence and a motor cover added. It's in really nice shape with a mobile base. It's been well used but obviously cared for. $500...pretty fair deal IMHO.
The dilemna...My head is spinning about this. I wasn't TS shopping, I just stumbled into a garage sale. I know that the 1023 is a more substantial saw than my 22124 and that I'd be set for life with a saw like this. The problem is that I also like my 22124 alot, and all advantages don't go to the 1023. The 22124 has 4" more CI surface area. I also prefer the Biese fence, plus I've slid it to the right for 40" rip. I also prefer the thigh kick on/off switch and the location on the 22124. My router table is all set up between the Biese rails... yada, yada. DC, stability, and even smoothness are about a wash...obviously the 1023 has more power and will last for decades. This should be a zero expenditure upgrade, though there will definitely be some work involved. This is exactly the kind of deal I always figured it would take for me to part with the 22124, but now that I"m faced with the opportunity, I'm paralyzed...need input! :crazy: