Wadkin table saws buying advice, please help.

[Redips]

I did found 2 Wadkin table saws in my area but I'm unsure which one I should buy. Both run on 380V and table sizes are something like 70x80cm
The first one cost 360£ and the second one cost 430£ .
I think the one with the square table is a older model and the other table with round corners is a newer model.
Is there something like one is better than the other one, which one will you choose and why.?

I really appreciate any help.

 

[nathandavies]

I think the square one would be more powerful but I may be wrong. I'd want to know.

The round one has a crosscut fence attached perhaps the square one is there somewhere.

The square rip fence looks better, you can have upright or flat depending on whether you're cutting solid wood or panels. It also has a very easy way to calibrate. And a micro-adjustment.

The square one looks like it has been used a lot.

The round one is prettier.

I'd buy them both. The square one to use, the round one to look at.

HTH

Nathan

 

[Doug B]

The bottom photos are of an old AGS which I believe will be the older of the two machines, both will be very good machines the AGS is easy to work on, I know this as I used to have one.

 

[heimlaga]

The second saw is quite a bit older.

I have no own experience of using either model but both have a very good reputation.

The first one has a sliding table that folds down alond the front of the saw. That is a great adwantage if your worshop is small. The second one probably has more cast iron in it as it is older. More cast iron means less vibrations.
To me this seems like two good saws for good prizes. Either one will be a good buy if they don't have hidden flaws caused by careless owners in the past.

However the riving knife seems to be missing on both saws so you should make a new one it you cannot find it. They aren't very difficult to make. For safety I would also recomend an overarm blade guard. Making one yourself isn't too difficult and new overarm guards are also sold separately by several makers.