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I have a saw like yours that I use when I need something portable. Even though it's an inexpensive saw with plastic frame, aluminum table, etc, mine has given me a lot of trouble free service. As for better fences and table extensions, I doubt that anybody makes them, and even if you could find them, they would probably cost more than the saw. There are a couple of easy and cheap ways to solve the extension problem but fence use is still limited to original table size. That's not an insurmountable problem, I'll explain later. Cut a piece of 3/4" plywood so that it will go between the base and the saw. I Bolted a piece of 1-1/2" angle under the front and back of the plywood to keep it from sagging. Set the plywood so you have a couple of feet behind the saw and the front angle is back against the base. The ends should extend past the sides (only one side if you prefer) of the saw a couple of feet. Now all you have to do is build some blocks that is the same height as the saw and sit on the plywood. Actually, you can just fasten a piece of plywood directly to the table top, but you will lose total use of the fence that way. Another way is to build a saw jig. I don't know how to explain that, but if you will e-mail me, I will send you a picture of mine. To make a fence to use out past the factory table, take a straight piece of 2x4 and cut it so it reaches front to back on the table. To set it on the measurement you want, measure from the blade to the 2x4 and clamp it in place. To make sure the fence is parallel to the blade, cut a strip 1" wide and a couple of feet long. Place it against the blade and measure from it to the 2x4 on both ends. Then add an inch and you have your dimension. This won't make your saw into a high dollar commercial model, but it sure will give it a lot more capability and you won't break the bank doing it.
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