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Okay, so answering my own question here (for the aid of helping anyone searching about this), it appears that the RS designation is more dust-resistant than the ZZ designation due to a smaller gap in the seal, and thus more suitable. The various pros and cons of the different types of seals can...

I just went for the bog-standard ones. I didn't realise there were other types. I've just googled them and found a seller doing the ZZ metal-sealed ones. Do you think it's worth me getting those instead? I can easily cancel my other order if these are going to be a better solution.

Thanks mate. I've since managed to find the bearings and have ordered some new ones, but will see if I can degrease and get the current ones cleaned up and keep them as backups if they're not totally shot. If this is of use to anyone else, the guide bearings are 6201-RS (12mm inner diameter...

My town is considerably smaller, and if I’m being honest, I don’t fancy driving for an hour or more just to buy some bearings. Not with the cost of diesel these days! :) I’ll get them off the machine (just waiting for a circlip remover) and go from there. My main question really was whether it...

Unfortunately, I don't have a seller locally, but I can probably make out the numbers on the bearings once they're removed. I suppose it won't be hard to find them online. But that said, if I can simply clean them, I'd prefer to do that, but I don't know if that's possible with these...

Update: I managed to get the saw into the garage without much hassle. A mate and I used a broomstick to roll it off the pallet and into the garage. A hand truck was then used to move it into position. The saw is in very good nick as far as I can tell. The only thing I'm not super happy with is...

Depends on the person, doesn't it? I know people who spent thousands on bikes, Pelaton machines, computers etc. There are plenty of people, especially older people, with plenty of disposable income for a new hobby. One only has to go to a golf shop to see all the newbie 40+ people droppings...

The door is definitely wide enough but I don't think I'll have enough headroom to manoeuvre the saw in while still on the pallet. I'll have to check when it arrives; I might get lucky.

I've since bought a Minimax S45N. It's going to arrive bolted vertically on a 1200mm x 1200mm pallet. The weight is around 220kg. Do you think it's movable with a sack truck? I'll need to drag it a short distance across a block paved driveway and then up a 6" step into my garage. My other...

I hear you. These are not manufacturer-supplied blades but decent after-market ones. I'm buying the saw from a kitchen cabinet manufacturer who is closing down. Some of the blades are Tuffsaws, and some are Starrett.

Thankfully the saw comes with a dozen blades of various sizes, a number of which are new so I can experiment between them.

So... with the kind help of some members here, I made up my mind and bought a Minimax S45N. I love its looks as well as its spec, so win-win :)

Update: I ended up buying a used Italian. An S45N. Thanks for all the suggestions and advice, everyone. It was really helpful.

My apologies. I misunderstood your point. There are a few videos showing the RP machine's performance. Susan Gardener has one that is quite close to the operations I'll be carrying out (re-sawing). A member here also kindly showed me some results of re-sawing. I've not seen the iTech in...

Thanks for all your replies so far, chaps. I didn’t expect such helpful and insightful responses to what I thought might be taken as a daft thread on my part. Derek, that’s a beautiful job you’ve done on the Veritas. The tote is a massive upgrade in looks and, I’m sure, in performance, too...

I used to own a different branded version of this. I hate table saws, so I sold it, but the machine itself was fine, and it'll easily last you more than 2-3 years. I wouldn't be surprised if you got ten years out of it. Tom is right to question your power supply. I wouldn't use a 16-13amp...

Hah, okay, I totally missed that :) If I didn't already own the Veritas and I had the budget for it, I wouldn't waste a minute in getting the LN. I love their products, and IMHO are worth every penny. Those, along with Clifton, Vertisas, and Ashley Iles are the only ones I can say that in my...

I understand the hand tool approach. Good for you! Let us know how it goes. Is that the Stumpy Nubs' design for a sawbench? I saw something similar on one of his videos recently and really liked the concept.

That's a great idea. It would match the rest of my kit:

Yes, I admit it can be a little vague. I suppose ultimately, if something doesn't look 'good' to my aesthetics, then perhaps I assign a negative value to it, as in it appears cheaper or somehow lesser than the one that looks visually appealing. I agree with you regarding used machines; that's a...