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Hi guys,It is really good to learn from all this feedback from you more experienced guys. I am most definitely a 'hobbyist' (now retired with time to learn and do more, including vacuuming lol). I do think I will be happy with the Charnwood, I have not been dissuaded which is a good thing. I did not have any intention of using a stacked dado as I will be setting up a router table, so not an issue. The only time I have used such a thing was on a radial arm saw which seemed safe at the time.On the T-slots, push comes to shove I could make up some UHMW runners but with the Sliding Table I am not sure I would need to do this.To be fair to Charnwood their philosophy is to provide best value for money. They did say that to change the T-slot would amount to £30K at least cost to alter the tooling, so I get that.The Dust Extraction is clearly a challenge but then PL appears to have a solution, I like a challenge but I also have time on my side so not a pressure issue.It obviously would be different if I was going to be/trying to make a living out of this but I am content with my decision, thanks to all you guys, and it is a good reason too have joined UKWorkshop.Jackie
Hi guys,
It is really good to learn from all this feedback from you more experienced guys. I am most definitely a 'hobbyist' (now retired with time to learn and do more, including vacuuming lol). I do think I will be happy with the Charnwood, I have not been dissuaded which is a good thing. I did not have any intention of using a stacked dado as I will be setting up a router table, so not an issue. The only time I have used such a thing was on a radial arm saw which seemed safe at the time.
On the T-slots, push comes to shove I could make up some UHMW runners but with the Sliding Table I am not sure I would need to do this.
To be fair to Charnwood their philosophy is to provide best value for money. They did say that to change the T-slot would amount to £30K at least cost to alter the tooling, so I get that.
The Dust Extraction is clearly a challenge but then PL appears to have a solution, I like a challenge but I also have time on my side so not a pressure issue.
It obviously would be different if I was going to be/trying to make a living out of this but I am content with my decision, thanks to all you guys, and it is a good reason too have joined UKWorkshop.
Jackie
