mrwilby
Established Member
Following on from this earlier thread:
https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... hp?t=29201
However, I'm not looking to buy one of the 800 series XCalibur products (can't fit it in my garage really - same issue as re the DEFT), but rather a little brother:
10" Tilting Arbor Table Saw TC10RAA
http://www.woodfordwm.co.uk/acatalog/info_173.html
verses:
Record Power TS200C:
http://www.recordpower.co.uk/index.php? ... CARTONS%29
The RP wasn't too highly regarded in the posts I found but I can get it here in Finland via the Finnish importer. It doesn't have a standard USA-size mitre slot, but I can get it machined out to fit one. I've had quite extensive discussions with the Finnish importer and they seem very helpful and would provide a good warranty service.
On the other hand I know very little about the Xcalibur beyond what's written in the web page. It looks quite similar to this jet contractors saw:
http://woodworking.jettools.com/Product ... cat=333605
which I've always quite admired (it features in all of the incra literature and video), but doesn't seem to be available in Europe.
I once got a quote from Roy for shipping an 806 out to my neck of the woods so I think the 10" contractor saw should be just as easy to ship (am waiting for him to confirm)... I'm also double-checking the mitre slot size, but since there are plenty of osbourne+Xcalibur users, I'm presuming that it will be a standard USA size.
What would you opt for? Am I crazy to even contemplate the record power?
https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... hp?t=29201
However, I'm not looking to buy one of the 800 series XCalibur products (can't fit it in my garage really - same issue as re the DEFT), but rather a little brother:
10" Tilting Arbor Table Saw TC10RAA
http://www.woodfordwm.co.uk/acatalog/info_173.html
verses:
Record Power TS200C:
http://www.recordpower.co.uk/index.php? ... CARTONS%29
The RP wasn't too highly regarded in the posts I found but I can get it here in Finland via the Finnish importer. It doesn't have a standard USA-size mitre slot, but I can get it machined out to fit one. I've had quite extensive discussions with the Finnish importer and they seem very helpful and would provide a good warranty service.
On the other hand I know very little about the Xcalibur beyond what's written in the web page. It looks quite similar to this jet contractors saw:
http://woodworking.jettools.com/Product ... cat=333605
which I've always quite admired (it features in all of the incra literature and video), but doesn't seem to be available in Europe.
I once got a quote from Roy for shipping an 806 out to my neck of the woods so I think the 10" contractor saw should be just as easy to ship (am waiting for him to confirm)... I'm also double-checking the mitre slot size, but since there are plenty of osbourne+Xcalibur users, I'm presuming that it will be a standard USA size.
What would you opt for? Am I crazy to even contemplate the record power?