My one is three phase, and has a dual voltage 3hp/2.2kw (see 240 on the
motor nameplate)
Runs no bother on a 13a plug using a hundred quid VFD/inverter.
Why I got it?
Riving knife, made me own with some 3mm stainless steel.
Dual voltage 3hp motor, as I only have 13a household plugs, not that you can't derate motors on some VFD's.
Deep slots on either side of the blade.
Left tilting arbor cuts away from the fence, there are non tilt-able bladed machines out there.
As deep a cut as you will get for a 12" blade.
Nice deep pocket for making zero clearance inserts, some are very shallow and inserts may need be to be fancier and still likely not as nice.
Small enough to get into a wee hatchback, might not be the same for a Sedgewick.
My one has a sliding table too.
Bad points,
Only a single trunnion.
I seem to have noticed when at 45 the blade isn't parallel with the fence, still cuts though, and I guess there is a simpleish fix for that.
My fence needs a bit of an overhaul as it slips, likely a nut is worn or something simple.
Quite deceptive, as it can be tight for a while and then nothing.
Those things are small beans in the grand scheme of things, and a few things I mentioned previously would be a bigger issue in my eyes..
I think the Wadkins have the double trunnions.
It was an old Startrite or a Wadkin for me, and the Startrites are cheaper and more plentyful.
Further penny pinching in some newer saws would make me nervous about warped tops, and would seem risky to be getting a new machine without fault for the same money.
580 sounds a bit steep, seeing as the supply of new equipment is likely back to normal,
but how long you want to wait for a tablesaw, table saw, circular saw, bench saw, cabinet saw, and so on.
There is likely a nicer one will show up soon for that money, but you could get it for cheaper than that, one here salvaged one what was going to the tip!
You would likely pay more for a single phase powered machine though.
