So I was in Woodcraft today ready to buy the Sawstop contractor saw. If I bought the contractor saw, I'd get the cast wings. I then discovered that the pro (with the 1.5hp motor) is only $500 more. I expected it to be more...which made me walk the out of the store to think about it more (I'm the extreme opposite of an impulse buyer...whatever that is called...obsessively cheap?).
Now for reference, in 15 years I've never once felt a need to upgrade my Delta contractor saw for a cabinet saw. The only time I had trouble ripping big thick walnut, it was just telling me the blade was dull. The contractor saw does everything I need - this is strictly a safety upgrade. The fact that the sawstop contractor has better dust collection and beefier construction makes the pill easier to swallow...but part of me would still rather spend the money elsewhere.
Has anyone looked at these two in greater details that can comment on if/why I should choose one over the other?
TIA!
Chris
Now for reference, in 15 years I've never once felt a need to upgrade my Delta contractor saw for a cabinet saw. The only time I had trouble ripping big thick walnut, it was just telling me the blade was dull. The contractor saw does everything I need - this is strictly a safety upgrade. The fact that the sawstop contractor has better dust collection and beefier construction makes the pill easier to swallow...but part of me would still rather spend the money elsewhere.
Has anyone looked at these two in greater details that can comment on if/why I should choose one over the other?
TIA!
Chris