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Trevor Roeder
03-05-2013, 11:09 AM
I have a Rigid R4512 and was thinking of going with the Delta T2, but I was surfing my local craigs list and found this (http://desmoines.craigslist.org/tls/3571567671.html).

What do you think of this one and the price?

Will I have to drill into the table top for either of these fences to fit on my table saw?
Cary Falk
03-05-2013, 11:24 AM
I'm not seeing a fence.
johnny means
03-05-2013, 11:53 AM
Decent fence. Priced a bit high, IMO. I would come in at a max of $150. Probably offer $125 to start.

BTW, drilling CI is almost as easy as wood, so though you probably will need to drill, it's a non-issue.
Trevor Roeder
03-05-2013, 12:17 PM
I'm not seeing a fence.

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/tls/3571567671.html
Trevor Roeder
03-05-2013, 12:22 PM
Decent fence. Priced a bit high, IMO. I would come in at a max of $150. Probably offer $125 to start.

BTW, drilling CI is almost as easy as wood, so though you probably will need to drill, it's a non-issue.

Do you think it would be better to go with a new Delta if the guy doesn't budge on price?
Pat Barry
03-05-2013, 12:26 PM
What is wrong with the Rigid OEM fence?
scott spencer
03-05-2013, 12:38 PM
The Jet Xacta II is pretty similar to the Biesemeyer...both are more robust than the T2. $200 is a very good price IMO, but if you can get it for less, go for it.
Todd Davidson
03-05-2013, 12:44 PM
The Jet Xacta-Fence II was made in the USA by HTC (and also sold as the HTC Multi-Frene & Powermatic Accu-Fence). Personally, I think these are on par with the Biesemeyer with one advantage - these fences have the ability to square the fence face to the table/blade. $200 for the fence & rails is a good price - cheaper than the Vega and absolutely worth the few extra bucks over the T2 (if the T2 can be found for less than $200). The faces on these fences clip on and HTC offered a variety of accessories that clip on the fence body - including a couple different styles of aluminum extrusions that incorporated features of the unifence and a router fence (pretty decent fence aside from the cheap plywood faces). Clips are (were?) also available seperately for making your own fence faces (a quick check shows them available on ebay anyway). The fence you're looking at rides on the same size front rail as the commercial Biesemeyer, General, & Shop Fox, so you can easily find a longer rail if you need one.
Trevor Roeder
03-05-2013, 5:24 PM
I decided to order the Delta T2 from toolbarn for $180 & a router bit with free shipping.