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keith ouellette
03-04-2011, 12:46 AM
I decided the 10" wouldn't really add enough to my shop but I just saw an ad for a 'rockwell model 12 RAS'

The guy is asking for offers. It looks ok in the picture but needs a new table.

I am assuming its a 12" saw. is the crosscut much more on the 12" or is it just 1 extra inch? What kinda price could a rockwell RAS command in decent shape with no table?

Steve Schoene
03-04-2011, 8:10 AM
I suspect there is some variation among specific models of the RAS. I'd seen some listed with just 15" cross cut capacity, and some with well over 17" cross cut capacity. That's either about the same or several inches greater. But it will make a big difference with the depth of cut. That is: even if you had two RAS with the same cross cut capacity in 1" nominal lumber, the decrease in capacity to cross cut thicker lumber would be more for the 10" than on the 12".

Mike Schuch
03-04-2011, 1:20 PM
I would go about $250.