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   Dustmight | May 26, 2005 10:11pm | #1

   None will stack up to a Unisaw, but the Bosch 4000, DeWalt 744, Ridgid 2400, top Craftsman and PC 3812 all get high marks for $~400-$500.

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   jd54 | May 27, 2005 05:21pm | #4

   Thank you.

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   jd54 | May 27, 2005 05:22pm | #5

   Thank you.

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   WillGeorge | Jun 02, 2005 08:45pm | #10

   833.2 in reply to 833.1 

   None will stack up to a Unisaw

     Yep a OLD one but not sure of the new ones!

   I have a new RIDIGID and am MORE than happy with it...

   EDIT  RIDIGID?? Whatever..

   Edited 6/2/2005 1:47 pm ET by Will George

   Edited 6/2/2005 1:47 pm ET by Will George

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   Dustmight | Jun 03, 2005 02:11am | #11

   As in a new "portable" saw and a new Unisaw in the same sentence? ...good one! LOL!

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   jd54 | Jun 03, 2005 03:35am | #12

   I know it will not be a Unisaw or equivalent. What I need is something that will give me accurate results, is moveable and at a reasonable cost.

   Thanks,

   Stubby

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   Sancho | Jun 13, 2005 04:56pm | #13

   Try a bosch Ts with a rousseau stand and fence. Will give you up to 40" cutting capacity and they have out feed tables ect and its legs folds up and you can set in a corner  

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   user-70678 | Jun 13, 2005 09:18pm | #14

   Stubby,

   Have you made your decision yet?  I'm in similar circumstances as you -- looking for a quality benchtop table saw that will share space in my garage with the family car and the kids' toys.  I'd like to tap into your decision-making experience so far.

   Thanks.

   Bill

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   rob26 | May 27, 2005 02:50am | #2

   I have been very happy with my Bosch 4000. Built extension tables around it, and have no problem handling sheet goods. The fence is accurate and stable, but you may want to upgrade the miter gauge. It has been problem-free for over four years now. I'd do it again if I had to buy another quality portable table saw.

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   Hoopa | May 27, 2005 05:05am | #3

   Have had the 4000 for 4 year and it has been dandy to push around in the garage on its collapsible stand. Have one problem with it and the Bosch customer service said there was no solution: the fence is about 92 degrees to the table surface. 

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   jd54 | May 27, 2005 05:23pm | #7

   That's a big problem. Thanks.

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   Hoopa | Jun 18, 2005 01:02am | #15

   This thread got me thinking about flat out asking Bosch to replace my 4000 fence that is 92 degrees to the table.  Bosch just emailed that it will be here in 7 days!!! Cudos to Bosch for their good customer service on their 4000 table saw.

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   jd54 | May 27, 2005 05:22pm | #6

   Thank you.

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   Ricks503 | Jun 01, 2005 07:07pm | #8

   Have you considered the Rigid Contractor saw with the mobile base?  You can move it out of the way when not needed and the recent WOOD review of saws in the $500-$700 range it came out on top with all portables falling below the lowest of the contractor saws.  I think the Craftsman 2214 may have a mobile base and it is getting good posts and seems to go on sale and with other discounts can be had at a reasonable price.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
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   jd54 | Jun 01, 2005 08:18pm | #9

   Thanks. Have heard good things about the Rigid and Sears Models.