About a week ago, I posted a question concerning two hybrid table saws, The Jet Proshop and the Grizzly 0771. After a whole lot of looking and finding at least one other possibility, a Steel City 35600 series, I'm wondering if I really need a new (to me) saw.
The saw I have now is a Jet contractor saw with cast iron wings and I haven't had any real problems with it. It rips well and is parallel to the fence and to the miter slot. The only reason I've been looking is that mine is right tilt and I'm starting to do miter work for cabinets, etc.
To eliminate the problem of the thin edge of the miter sliding under the bottom of the fence when cutting the second side, I've used plywood to raise the piece. Is this a good solution or is there a better one? Is a left tilt saw really necessary? Are there other advantages I'm not thinking of that would justify the purchase?
Thanks in advance.
Sam