I am a hobby woodworker with a small shop and I plan to upgrade my Jet 6 inch joiner and Dewalt lunch box planer with a combination machine. I have had my heart set on the Hammer A3 with silent head but have run across a sale on the Minimax fs30 with their Xylent head from First Choice Industrial which makes it $500 cheaper than the A3. I have read lots of reviews to know they are both great machines and as a hobby woodworker both would be a great upgrade for me. In a few years I would like to upgrade to the Hammer K3 winner to replace my Delta Unisaw but Minimax has come in to play. My question is does the price difference make the Minimax a no brainer and has anyone seen the Hammer A3 go on sale which would make the price close to equal to the fs30 X? I am in no hurry and want to make the right choice. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Randy