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  1. #1
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    Finally pulled the trigger...

    I have been fighting issues with an old contractor's saw for years. I have talked about getting a 3 HP cabinet saw for several years but just wouldn't break down and spend the money. Well, I sold my old boat over the weekend and (at my wife's insistence!) ordered a new saw today.


    I had been going back and forth between a Grizzly G0690 and G1023RL for quite a while. Wood Magazine had versions of each in their 3 HP reviews in the latest issue, but I still couldn't decide, so I gave the product specialists at Grizzly a call this afternoon. I was connected with Richard in their technical call center. I was actually a bit surprised that he encouraged me to go for the less expensive G1023RL. He went through the features of both saws and why the G1023RL was the right choice for me. He could have easily pushed me to spend a couple of hundred dollars more, but was genuinely interested in matching me with the best saw for my shop.


    He was very knowledgeable about their products and also very helpful. I know even the mention of Grizzly tends to bring out people at both ends of the spectrum, but I am thrilled with how easy they made the decision and ordering process.


    Now I just have to be patient and wait for my new saw to be delivered!

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    Congrats, you'll love the cabinet saw. I went from a Sears contractor to a Unisaw 20 years ago. The difference was night & day.
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    Pretty well the same as Bruce. I went from a Sears contractor to a Delta contractor with Unifence to a Unisaw with unifence. Still have it. Then I bought a Minimax sc2 slider used,wow another step up. Now I just purchased a Felder k700 slider and WOW. As you can see this upgrade stuff can be a slippery slope. Hope you really enjoy your new saw and the additional accuracy and capacity,Mike.

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    Enjoy your new Griz. I run an older version of the 1023R and really do like it. It does everything I need it to and stays in adjustment.

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