I've bought enough rough sawn to not want to mill that stuff in my brand new Minimax FS30 J/P (should be rcving very soon).

I have a DeWalt 735 that appears to have a damaged gearbox for the feed rollers. Estimate for repair is $25, and several weeks to get it done. Gearbox repair could be several hundred dollars, so says the service center.

CL has several Ridgid (new and used) for sale at less than $300.

Or, change out the FS30 knives after the cleanup cuts, before the final dimensioning?

A lunchbox will not take up any space, so that is not an issue.

Any opinions?

Thanks,

Mike