Table Saw

I have a 10" belt drive Crapsman like yours that I use to make crown moldings and corner trim with.

I put about $160 worth of bearings and new motor on it and do ever thing the big boys do.

I'd fix whatever is wrong with what you have unless it's been runover and through a building fire.

The new ones cost too much and still they only do as good as the operator anyway.

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After a year of looking at different models, I went with a 5hp 1 phase left tilt Unisaw with Beismeyer fence. Set up in my shop, I can balance a nickle on the table with the saw running and it won't fall over.

Went to the local dealer with a printout from a web dealer. Saved me $300.00, and got a Delta mobile base to boot!

It don't get no better!

Mike

If you want a good cabinetmaker's saw, you can't go wrong with the powermatic 66, though. Out of my range at around $1500 and up.

I bought my first tablesaw 4 or 5 years ago. Didn't look at Craftsman, as all their power tools I've ever had have been junk. Wound up with a 10" Delta Contractor. Good solid machined steel top, fully adjustable trunion that you can actually square up to the table and the fence, adjustable miter stops, good power. The base and table extensions are stamped, and I didn't upgrade to the really good fence, but other than that, I'm satisfied. Price hovers around $600, you can beat that if you shop.

One guy I know put a Biesemeyer on a Craftsman and was delighted. Not my idea of a real saw, but worked for him. Depends on what you're doing of course, but the fence can be half the battle. If you spend much time cutting up sheet goods, it's the majority.

When you get it, remember to set up a router table on the extension so you can use the fence for the router also. Making those minute adjustments is easy with a good fence. Oh yeah, the guy who put the Biesemeyer on the Craftsman was giving himself a Christmas present too. He called to ask what one wood-working tool he should give himself. Easy question to answer.