Buying Advice - New Table Saw and New Planer Thicknesser

[Prizen]

Hi Guys,

After looking at purchasing a used table saw and used planer / jointer, I have decided that I will buy both new.
I just do not like the idea of risking buying a lemon with no comeback.

I will be using it for lots of small projects such as bookshelves, coffee tables, cabinets etc.

So my budget is £600-900 for each. What would you recommend I buy?

Thanks

 

[carlb40]

I'm sure Woodbloke will be along to recommend the charnwood w650
http://www.charnwood.net/shop/product/1 ... saw?cid=22

A good saw by all accounts.

If you can live with lifting tables to thickness. This or the axminster version are supposed to be good.

http://www.charnwood.net/shop/product/c ... r-1?cid=19

Or if you have the space? and want a separate planer and thicknesser

I have had this for over 7 yrs
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ax ... rod370404/
Excellent machine for the money.
And i have the original version of this ( 6yrs now)

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-tr ... prod21831/

Can't fault it apart from being a brush motor.

This jet is cheaper and with the ct150 will be within budget

http://www.axminster.co.uk/jet-jet-jwp- ... rod365273/

 

[Prizen]

thanks, how about record power offerings in comparison to these? Reason I ask is that Axi machines my be expensive to ship over to Ireland!

 

[carlb40]

Not sure on the record machines, however i just checked out their P/T and the basic one looks exactly like the charnwood/ axi version. Only £100 more expensive. It might be worth chatting with axi to see exactly what the shipping costs will be

 

[deema]

I would recommend a second hand Sedgwick TA350 with sliding table. Superb machine, solid and dependable with a good fence.

For a Little less money a Startrite with a sliding table is great.

Spares for both are readily available and there very little to go wrong. I have used both for cutting 4" inch seasoned English Oak. The Sedgwick has a more gutsy motor and would be my preferred choice.

If you can wait until summer, you tend to find a really good Sedgwick will fit into your budget. The Startrite can be picked up on eBay for circa £400. Check it has all of the extending bars, there should be five in total. One for the sliding table and two for the left hand table support.

 

[krisdl]

I'm also looking for a new table saw, I was wondering what conclusion you might have reached?

 

[wallace]

Are you dead set on buying new, If you have the space you cant get better than second hand old iron. Heres a lovely dimension saw for a real steal. Its not mine by the way. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Circular-Thru ... 20bc4698d6

 

[John15]

I recently bought an AW10BSB2 saw without the table side extentions due to limited space, and an AW106PT2 planer thicknesser from Axminster. Both are within your price range. So far I am very pleased with them. They are very heavy machines - the threshold to my shed is 12" above the path level so I put them on trollies and with a long timber ramp I pulled them into place.
Good luck,
John

 

[deema]

I would recommend one of the following, they are all second hand and should fit your budget.
Sedgwick TS350 second as previously mentioned. Solid dependable, and will last a life time
Dominion
Wadkin AGS10, this will take a 12" blade, see Daltons for a manual.
Startrite DS275. A lit of people under rate this machine, this is the one I have and it cuts 4" seasoned oak all day long.

I would also agree with the earlier note, that a sliding table is a very worth while.

Most modern planner thicknesses in your price band have been made to a price, and I would avoid like the dreaded plague.

Again, look at a 10" Sedgwick, Dominion or Wadkin. They will be machines that will outlast you and will stay flat and true and properly set up.

I bought a brand new Sedgwich P/T a few years ago. After a long frustrating time trying to get it to keep a setting where the planner tables would keep flat and true, I finally had to resort to the small claims court to get my money back.