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From: jans@mako.UUCP (Jan Steinman)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Advice wanted: table vs. radial arm saws
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Date: Mon, 27-Aug-84 13:40:56 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 27 13:40:56 1984
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[Is this a dead newsgroup?  Does anyone really care about wood anymore?]

I am in the market for a big cutter of some sort and am undecided as
to which way to go.  As far as I can tell:

		Advantages			Disadvantages
Table saw:	handles large pieces		more floor space needed
		  with ease
		larger capacity
		lower price (slightly)
		ease of use for ripping

Radial arm saw:	more precise			column gets in the way
		more versatile, many
		  attachments
		generally more powerful
		ease of use for crosscut

Also, is 12" worth the extra money over a 10"?  Any comments?  Mail what you
use and why; I will summarize to net.rec.wood -- if anyone is listening!
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